GM’s Global Creativity Teams

Numerous General Motors Corp. purchasing agents used to buy different versions of the same component from multiple suppliers. Today, one manager based in the region listed below oversees purchasing for a single component on a global basis. GM has 112 so-called Global Creativity Teams – 80 in the U.S., the rest elsewhere. Brazil Compressors Resin Canada Batteries Labels Owner’s Portfolio China Emblems/Decals

Tom Murphy, Managing Editor

July 1, 2005

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Numerous General Motors Corp. purchasing agents used to buy different versions of the same component from multiple suppliers. Today, one manager based in the region listed below oversees purchasing for a single component on a global basis. GM has 112 so-called Global Creativity Teams – 80 in the U.S., the rest elsewhere.

Brazil

  • Compressors

  • Resin

Canada

  • Batteries

  • Labels

  • Owner’s Portfolio

China

  • Emblems/Decals

  • Radios/Displays

  • Small/Medium Iron Castings

Germany

  • Accessory Drive components

  • Clutches

  • Converters

  • Engine Management Systems

  • Glass

  • Halfshafts

  • Lighting

  • Locksets/Latches

  • PTC

  • Seat Components

  • Turbo/Superchargers

  • Valvetrain

  • Vehicle Information Displays

  • Wheels/Wheel Trim

India

  • Forgings

Mexico

  • Antennas/Cables

  • Control Heads

  • Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Systems

  • Seatbelts

  • Speakers/Amplifiers

South Korea

  • Tools/Cables

Spain

  • Fasteners

  • Rubber Sealing

Sweden

  • Regulators

United States

  • 80 Remaining Creativity Teams

About the Author

Tom Murphy

Managing Editor, Informa/WardsAuto

Tom Murphy test drives cars throughout the year and focuses on powertrain and interior technology. He leads selection of the Wards 10 Best Engines, Wards 10 Best Interiors and Wards 10 Best UX competitions. Tom grills year-round, never leaves home without a guitar pick and aspires to own a Jaguar E-Type someday.

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