Problem:
GM has gone through a great deal of change in reorganization efforts in the past several years. Part of this restructuring was the result of the company's near collapse several years ago, and the bail out. GM's CEO Dan Akerson has continued to expressed concern about the way GM is organized globally.
It is one thing to organize a small or medium size business, but reorganizing a global organization is quite another issue. Please use the Functions of Management (Organizing) as a foundation for your input. Please first read in-depth the Background Materials.
References:
Higgins, T., Green, J., (2012). GM Seen Planning Global Reorganization Against 'Fiefdoms' Bloomberg. Retrieved from:
https://origin-www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/gm-seen-planning-global-reorganization-against-fiefdoms-.html
Vlasic, B., (2013). G.M.'s Profit Rises Despite Weakness in Europe. The New York Times. Business Day. Retrieved from:
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/15/business/gm-hurt-by-europe-still-increases-profit.html?ref=generalmotorscorporation&_r=0
Higgins, T., (2013). GM Considers Brazil Options With Akerson's Global Reorganization. Bloomberg. Retrieved from:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/gm-considers-brazil-options-with-akerson-s-global-reorganization.html
Eisenstein, P., ( 2012). GM Readying Another Major Reorganization. The Detroit Bureau. Retrieved from:
https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/08/gm-readying-another-major-reorganization/
QUESTION:
What do you think the key challenges are for Akerson with respect to the reorganization that has been proposed?