I think its an ingenious commercial strategy that has FULL GUARANTEED success written all over it.
step 1. Hire all the people on the planet.
step 2. Make it a company policy to buy only company products
step 3. Count your cash
Oh oh oh, just remembered, don’t forget to exclude from the policy your employees in those countries that are so lowly paid that they can only dream of one of your cars…like China or South Africa.
When my dear Statler started this name thing back in the day, we all thought that he was on to something. At the very least he has an eye for comedic potential and the balls to spin it in a way that:
a. will create a competition between all parties involved
b. will create a blogging sensation that will take the world by storm
Well Statler, rest assured that both tasks are accomplished. Who knew that Tim Geithner was gonna up the challenge with a name that takes this joke to a whole new level and of course that the venerable institution of the New York Times will frantically try to beat the balcony to the proverbial punch line. Oh yeah, game on.
Guess the next title in succession (extra points if you are a Reuters journalist).
5.GM CEO says bankruptcy will be fast if needed
4.GM CEO Henderson says bankruptcy not inevitable
3.GM in “intense” preparations for bankruptcy
1. ?????
Hint: this is not like the GMAT test you all did for your MBA where you have multiple choice, you are supposed to try and look for a trend and then think of the next point in this trend. Please submit your answers at director.of.bankruptcy@gm.com. Winner will be chosen at random. First prize is a PUMA. Competition ends 30/4/09 (or earlier if GM goes bankrupt)
