Furthermore, culture clashes between Mitsubishi and Peugeot Citroen personnel combined with the fact that Peugeot already sells an unpopular, rebranded version of Mitsubishi's Outlander SUV does not bode well. Entering into a merger to sell SUVs in the developing world seems like focusing on what is becoming a vehicle design of the past, rather than the future, as well as an organizational strategy of the past (merging with another troubled company). Creating a new, leaner style for a fleet of fuel-efficient, small, affordable vehicles for the expanding Chinese market would likely draw investors and inspire...
Shedding brands, resisting the impulse to add another company under its fold, and instead creating a disciplined and coherent script for its dealers around the world, and a single, quality-controlled process to govern its factories seems a better way to deal with its current organizational difficulties.
The last century has seen an increase in the level of international purchases which has been supported by the developments in transportation and technology. Goods can move faster than before with developments in logistics. The negotiation and forming contracts for purchase with companies and communicate with potential suppliers in distant countries is also easier than in the past with the internet and tools such as video conferencing and emails.
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