Pinching Pennies at GM — Cost Savings Gone Wild at Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management

Pinching Pennies at GM — Cost Savings Gone Wild

It appears as if GM is finally realizing that its back is up against the wall. Or so it would appear, according to this Wall Street Journal article that suggests GM is taking drastic steps to pinch pennies. How drastic? Try replacing mechanical penci...

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