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Job cuts, people. They’re a dirty deed but somebody’s got to do it. Dieter Zetsche, the czar of DaimlerChrysler and
current puppet master at Mercedes Benz, hinted in an interview yesterday that productivity at the German luxury car
maker is a “major issue”. He said that a plan would soon be announced that scrutinizes every part of Mercedes, not just
its manufacturing plants. The current trend in massive automaker turnarounds seems to be plant closings and the
“involuntary separation” of salaried employees, a
strategy currently employed by Ford. Perhaps these two
companies should consider Nissan’s strategy – design more
appealing vehicles.
[via eMercedesBenz.com]