[Mikey_1962]

Waggoner was not a car guy.

But He came from tobacco, which is also an emotional, not rational purchase.

[truth_seeker]

“But He came from tobacco, which is also an emotional, not rational purchase.”

He did a 2nd rate job; emotional, rational or otherwise.

Autos too risk averse. Lacking creatiity.

American business management has slipped, autos among the more obvious. Other obviously would be everything banks, financial, brokerage, insurance.

Too risky. Excessive creativity.

CPAs, lawyers, congress, rating agencies. Lacking basic morality—wrong s. right.

[gusopol3]

But He came from tobacco, which is also an emotional, not rational purchase

article says he is 56 yo, started at GM in 1977. So, he was 24-25? How much tobacco corporate culture would be reflected in his management style 30 + years later?

[Cyclone59]

Wagoner was not a car guy.

But they said the same thing about Mulaly at Ford and they seem to be the healthiest of the American car companies AND have not taken a cent of any bailout (as it should be).