Barra Tells Us What We Have Known For Decades - GM Was Full Of Yes Men And Incompetent Management

General Motors Co on Thursday issued a report detailing how for 11 years it turned a blind eye to an ignition-switch problem linked to at least 13 deaths but largely pinned the blame on what the report described as incompetent lower-level employees, leaving top brass untouched.

The report, which will be the subject of upcoming congressional hearings, describes shortcomings of GM engineers, including a failure to understand "how the car was built." Meanwhile, according to the 325-page report, the highest levels of the company were not made aware.

Providing a rare peek into the operations of one of the world's biggest automotive companies, the internal investigation said GM had a long-running corporate culture in which nobody took responsibility for problems.

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MattDarringer - 6/6/2014 9:29:13 AM

+2 Boost

She seems like the real deal.

Agent009 - 6/6/2014 10:38:15 AM

+3 Boost

She is pretty smart. Cleaning house of the old school GM and will be judged on her performance under her new management.

While it is painful right now she is setting the stage for success down the road when this all blows over.

vdiv - 6/6/2014 4:54:18 PM

+1 Boost

Bloody Mary ;) (could't resist, it is happy hour)

Yes, she has a chance and an opportunity to make a difference. The question is will people look at GM, see the changes, and buy a GM vehicle?

TheSteve - 6/6/2014 2:56:51 PM

+1 Boost

Is anyone surprised?

Old Italian saying: "When a fish rots, it always starts at the head."

Um, that would be the execs who made off like bandits with huge bonuses from the massive influx of bailout money.