AlB

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071221/germany_bmw.html

Maybe things aren't so rosy in the black forest?

s4iscool

things sound fine to me.

beaker

They're introducing new model lines, they want to increase their market share, and they're cutting staff?

Sounds like quality is about to take a big hit.

schwim

They're cutting these 8000 jobs to help pay for all the things they've had to fix on my E60.

jrsamps

As technologial advances are made in fabrication, manufacturing, and assebly, the need for humans decline.

westcoast550

Sound fiscal management , returns have not been keeping analysts and shareholders happy for some time .

tuco

I don't see the problem, the auto industry employment levels move up/down regularily. Sometimes less humans are required to run the more sophisticated machinery.

No biggie in my books.

mhs525

All large companies have inefficiencies, especially European ones. This is juts normal leaning out of a BIG company

narvselius

When Dr Reithofen came to power he ordered a thorough and comprehensive analysis on how things were made; processes, organisation, It systems. All were scrutinized. One of the things that came out of the analysis was the possiblity to cut some jobs. Sounds fine to me.