Daily Archives: September 6, 2008

Boeing’s (BA) Management Fails

BaBoeing (BA) management had to define its success this year by avoiding a strike by its machinists. The executives have already failed at getting the company’s new flagship Dreamliner into production one time. In the process, they alienated a number of their key airline customers.

Boeing management also lost its bid for the new Air Force tanker plane. Northrop Grumman (NOC) got the contract and Boeing is trying to get it back. As the incumbent, Boeing should not have lost it in the first place.

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Ford (F) Tries To Play Small Ball (TM)(GM)(HMC)

FordFord (F) wants investors to think that there is profit in small cars. Since there is no money in SUVs and pick-ups, that is the company’s only option. Gas prices are probably not going back to $2 a gallon.

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