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General Motors Corp. (B), The : Financial Policies

By: Peter Tufano
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Abstract

The second in a four-part series, the case details the financial policies and practices at General Motors from 1990 to 1996. This part describes the stated financial policies of the firm, including its approach to capital structure, liability structure, equity structure, dividends, cash balances, and risk management.

Keywords

Corporate Finance; Auto Industry; United States

Citation

Tufano, Peter, William J Wildern, and Markus Mullarkey. "General Motors Corp. (B), The : Financial Policies." Harvard Business School Case 299-007, August 1998.
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