Sometimes Opposites Attract
Two decades ago, two major auto companies -- Chrysler Corp. and General Motors Corp. -- had already diversified into permanent magnet production ("Towaway... Read story
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Got Guts?
An interview with Bob Lutz, the former vice-chairman of Chrysler. Lutz describes common mistakes companies make when designing new products and explains what... Read story
Would You Buy a Car From These Guys?
A survey finds most Americans would steer clear of bankrupt automakers. Read story
How Would You Fix GM and Chrysler?
Chrysler and GM, two companies that once changed the face of the automotive industry in America, are bankrupt. How can the automakers get back on track? Five... Read story
Toys of Summer
Gearheads are often treated like children, told that their obsession is juvenile, and spat upon with the oft-uttered expression of derision for their belo... Read story
A Conversation With Marketing Strategists Al Ries And Jack Trout
INC.: What's the most common mistake you see in the way companies position themselves? RIES: Most companies change things too frequently, which mean... Read story
Dreaming It Up
Visions created at Cars & Concepts Inc., a $100 million-a-year special-vehicle manufacturer in Brighton, Mich., have almost invariably come rolling do... Read story
Follow The Leader
Sometimes it just doesn't pay to be innovative. Read story
Mr. Iacocca, Meet Mr, Honda
Chrysler's famous chairman may be the best of America's auto men, but as a manager and an industrialist, he doesn't hold a candle to Japan's most successful ... Read story
For You, Our Valued Customer
Business owner applies a systematic approach to customer service, setting his company apart from the rest. Read story
Corporate Turnaround: How Managers Turn Losers Into Winners!, By Donald B. Bibeault. Mcgraw-hill, 1221 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, Ny 10020; 406 Pp., $24.95.
Even the mighty can fall -- and fail. (Some familiar near and total collapses: W. T. Grant, National Cash Register, Penn Central, Lockheed, Chrysler, Mem... Read story
Great Expectations;
FEW EXECUTIVES WITH EVEN MODest egos could resist the temptation when Iacocca: An Autobiography reached the number one spot on best-seller lists in 1984. ... Read story
Does Detroit Deserve a Bailout?
A Big Three collapse could cripple many small businesses with ties to the automotive industry. We asked several Inc. 500|5000 CEOs for their opinions about a... Read story
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Every year at this time, in sort of an ancient (this is INC.'s third time at it) spring ritual of death and rebirth, the INC. Stock Market Index is reform... Read story
The World According To Me
What can you learn from a CEO's autobiography? Read story
Beware The Trojan Horse
Inside those Japanese auto plants are the seeds of destruction for thousands of small U.S. companies Read story
Patent Fending
A look at some famous legal battles between inventors and the corporations that stole their patented ideas. Read story
In the Driver's Seat
The PT Cruiser Convertible is a hip company car you can afford. Read story
Book Excerpt: Beyond Budgeting
Introduction: Toward a New General Management Model The budget is a tool of repression rather than innovation. ¹ Bob Lutz, ex... Read story
Tow-away Zone
Chrysler, Ford, and GM have seen the future, and it is not parked in the garage. As the Big Three diversify, small companies have plenty to fear. Read story
The Enemy Within
An explanation of how the base of manufacturing suppliers is crumbling in the U.S. and how to reverse this trend. Read story
Boutique Automakers Find Success Where Big Three Struggle
Despite industry woes, American car and motorcycle entrepreneurs have prospered by pursuing the high-end -- and high-speed -- specialty market. Read story
The Power Lunch
* Lee Iacocca ate two dozen raw clams on the half shell at his first interview for the top spot at Chrysler Corp. * John C. D. Bruno, owner of The P... Read story
Which Side Are You On?
I was amused and surprised to realize how pro-American INC. is (applause) when it lauded muscle-in-management style for American business ("Steel Man Ken ... Read story
Capitol Ideas
Entrepreneurs take note: When it comes to economic development, the serious business isn't getting done in Washington, D.C., these days. Read story
When Small Isn't Beautiful
A small, unknown company may find difficulty convincing a customer of its credibility. Here are some ways to overcome customers' fears about your company's s... Read story
Mirror Images And Role Models
'There just aren't that many heroes in waste utilization.' Read story
Korean War;
A LOT OF FORTUNE 500 COMPAnies are getting the jitters these days as Korean cargo ships unload automobiles, televisions, and other consumer goods at ports... Read story
Agenda 6/06
The first day of summer is June 21. May we suggest blending business with some fun in the sun? Read story
Broken Promises
The bitter truth about partnerships between large automotive corporations and their suppliers. Read story
How Information Technology Is Leveling the Playing Field
Various business people discuss how technology allows them to compete with the "big boys." Read story
U.S. Automakers Still Struggle with Small Suppliers
Facing mounting pressure over offshoring, just 5% of suppliers cited General Motors as preferred partner. Read story
Seven Ways to Avoid Merger Blunders
The pace of corporate mergers just keeps on accelerating, but often directors face a "bet the company" merger decision with too little time, facts, or adv... Read story
The "It" Ride For Playas and Also, Um, Grandpas
Chrysler's souped up 300C reminds us of the Fonz, and we like it. Read story
Why Don't Your Kids Want To Be Entrepreneurs?
Freedom! Independence! The dream of being on one's own! That's the American ethic, nurtured by tales of hardy immigrants who took their lives into their... Read story
Coming Of Age
Entrepreneurs and business experts discuss how the 80s changed the way they think about business. Read story
In Our Time
A timeline listing some of the most significant events in business from 1979 to 1999. Read story
The Silver Lining for Small Business in a Recession
Kauffman Foundation president Carl Schramm talks about why great companies tend to get launched during recessions Read story
How To Buy A Tax Loss
The 1981 tax law allows profitable companies to buy a loss from the less fortunate. Read story
Continental Breakfast
In March, we previewed the spectacular new Bentley Continental GT, but didn't get the chance ... Read story
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