1. Erstaunliche Autos
Anton Manov & Bart den Hartog Group 21
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2. Content
• Problems
• Recommendations
• Conclusion
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3. Problems
• Low productivity
• Four-day week
• High production costs
• Fierce competition
• Financial Crisis
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4. Recommendations (1)
7 billion cost-cutting program
$2b reducing
suppliers costs
$1b Reducing
labor costs
$2b improved
sales
$2b others
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5. Recommendations (2)
• Five-day work week
 Increase productivity
• Gradually lower salaries
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6. Recommendations (3)
• Closing of Belgium factory
 Productivity low, labor costs high
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7. Recommendations (4)
• Opening new factory in China or India
 High productivity, low labor costs
• Renegotiating with suppliers
 cheaper components
• Searching new suppliers
 Low cost countries (China or India)
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8. Recommendations (5)
• Offer discounts
 to stimulate customers
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9. Conclusion
• 7 billion cost-cutting program
• Five-day workweek
• Lower salaries
• Closing Belgium factory
• Opening one in “cheap” country
• Suppliers
• Discounts
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10. Thank you for the attention
• Any questions?
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