Worldwide Companies Go Global.(Column)

Byline: Kevin A. Wilson The sight of James Bond in a European Ford Mondeo has enlivened a few car discussions this movie season. Enthusiasts have long wondered how General Motors and Ford could build exciting cars overseas and not sell them here. One bright spot at GM this year was seeing the leading edge of the result of a restructuring that, adapted to their differing circumstances, is similar to something under way at Ford.

Essentially, the Detroit companies are finally starting to act like global operations. GM, its vice chairman Bob Lutz routinely points out, was being run ...

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