Chapter 882 Hot Potato
After Motorola and Heiyun Group held a press conference, Ford and GM were really anxious. Why didn't I think Motorola would fight tooth and nail before, but now it's too late to regret it.
Robert Calvin had great influence in American politics and business, and he also had a strong network of contacts in the military. At this time, everyone had great opinions on the actions of the two of them. After all, taking orphans and widows hostage is an act that is despised in any country in the world. Now that it has been done, how to deal with the aftermath becomes a huge problem.
After seeing the report, Henry Ford II also felt that he had gone too far. Although it was MacDonald who did the matter, many things are no longer involved, or at least he can no longer stay out of it. In this military vehicle replacement order, General Motors and Ford are connected as one, and everyone can see it. There are some things that you can't ignore even if you want to; you can only go all the way to the dark side.
How to deal with the aftermath is a top priority, and Henry Ford II had great opinions on MacDonald. It's just that the two sides still have a cooperative relationship and can't break up yet.
It is still necessary to say hello in the early stage, at least let MacDonald know. There are many rules that cannot be broken, especially when it comes to top families.
In fact, MacDonald knew about Robert Galvin's attitude at the press conference. There was also a bit of panic, it was all in a desperate rhythm, why didn't I think of it at the beginning. Now we can only go to Henry Ford II and see what he can do. The Calvin and Ford families both belong to the top wealthy families in the United States, and there is still some romantic connection between them.
Seeing MacDonald coming, Henry Ford II was really furious. A press conference between Motorola and Heiyun caused all previous plans to be abandoned. He will even be scorned by the world, and attacking women and children is a serious crime in the United States.
If Mrs. Felix bites back at this time, the Ministry of National Defense will definitely not give military vehicle orders to General Motors and Ford in order to eliminate public anger. This is simply a stupid move. Why did you acquiesce to it in the first place?
MacDonald: "Mr. Ford, things have reached this point. How to deal with the aftermath now? You are well-informed and have deep connections. Let's see if we can coordinate one or two. The time stipulated by the Ministry of Defense is getting closer and closer. If we don't deal with it, Fortunately, everyone is in trouble."
What do you mean, everyone is in trouble; this is to tie Ford and GM together. People will definitely think that Ford instructed GM to do it, after all, in the eyes of the American people. MacDonald is in no way comparable to Henry Ford II. At most, he is a small follower of the latter. Henry Ford II has a high prestige, and Ford cars are the representatives of the first generation of the American dream, which is very symbolic.
As the head of the Ford family, MacDonald can only follow orders.
Henry Ford II: "President Donald asked someone to do this. Motorola had already said hello before. What's the use of talking about it now? I will find someone to make peace with it, but I'm not sure to what extent it will go. .”
This is trying to completely remove myself. What does Henry Ford II mean? Without his consent, I would find someone to do it. They say these established families are shameless, but now it seems that what they said is true.
This is the rhythm of being a bitch and setting up a chastity memorial at the same time.
MacDonald: "Mr. Ford, please don't say that. Although the two of us have been in competition before, now we are facing a big enemy, and Heiyun Motors is our common enemy."
"The matter of Felix's wife and son was not handled well, and everyone was in trouble. Before coming to you, General Ian Wright had called me and told me to handle the matter properly. Now this mother and son are simply It has become a hot potato, and neither throwing it away nor returning it is right.”
"Please ask Mr. Ford to make your decision. I will listen to you."
Although Ian Wright comes from an aristocratic family, he has been in the army for many years and his military principles are still very strong. I look down upon GM and Ford for making a fuss about orphans and widows. But if he directly called Henry Ford II to question him, he didn't have the courage.
I will still work in the Ministry of Defense in the future, and I may not enter politics one day. If you can avoid offending predators like the Ford family, you should try not to offend them.
There are not so many worries about MacDonald, even if GM gets a military vehicle order this time. It won't be easy for him as the president, so resigning may be the best option. Otherwise, once the investigation is carried out, General Motors' corporate and brand image will be seriously affected. At that time, resignation will not be the only way to solve the problem.
A combination of many factors, plus the order of Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberg. Ian Wright reluctantly called Mac Donald; the purpose was to remind him not to go too far, lest it end badly.
At the same time, there was also a warning to Henry Ford II, but this required Mac Donald to convey it.
Hearing that the Ministry of National Defense was paying attention to this matter, Henry Ford II became even more displeased with the man in front of him. Every time he comes up with some ideas, he is truly a pig teammate.
Although I don’t want to overly participate, I also know that if I can’t deal with it decently, I will deal with the consequences. Everyone will be in trouble, it was already doomed after he rejected Robert Calvin.
I can only shamelessly call Robbitt Calvin, and I won’t hesitate to pay some benefits for it. Who knows, it was our own fault first, and Motorola and Heiyun Group have already occupied the commanding heights of public opinion.
Henry Ford II was a proud man, and it was really not easy for him to make a phone call to persuade him personally. Although I really want to humiliate the other party, that is definitely not what a mature businessman would do.
Henry Ford II: "Mr. Calvin, the thing you asked me to inquire about last time has already been revealed. The Ford family still has some connections in Washington. The hard work paid off. After many searches, we finally fulfilled our mission and found it." Felix’s wife and son.”
Hear Henry Ford II talking nonsense without blushing or heart beating. Macdonald began to admire him a little. It seemed that he was by no means a simple third generation rich man.
In fact, it's normal when you think about it. The Ford family is quite prosperous. There must be something special about being able to stand out.
We all are sensible people, and it only looks good if we see through things without telling them. Now that General Motors and Ford have surrendered, there is no need to trick others into dying; no one will benefit.
Under normal circumstances, most of the Department of Defense's military vehicle orders will be given to General Motors and Ford. But these two companies are really good enough. It's too late to keep a low profile now, and they dare to offend themselves. Maybe the decision to enter the automobile industry was right. American car companies need Motorola to hold on.
Robert Galvin: "Thank you very much. The Ford family will not disappoint. Motorola is preparing to enter the automobile manufacturing field. Ford is the absolute dominant presence in the automobile field. It has many technology patents. I wonder if it can be licensed to Motorola. "
"At the same time, to express our gratitude, Motorola can also provide the automotive chips used by Ford. I think no one is more professional than us in this regard, don't you think so?"
This was clear extortion, but Ford had no other choice in the situation at this time. And in the view of Henry Ford II, it was not that easy for Motorola to enter the automotive field.
Heiyun Bao Zixuan studied aviation power and has a transcendent talent and strong interest in machinery. As for Robert Calvin, it's more of a fun thing to see how much he knows about cars.
Entering the automobile industry is nothing more than wanting a piece of the pie; or there may be an element of grudge. Car research and development is very expensive, and the Calvin family is looking for death, so let it go!
Henry Ford II: "Since Mr. Calvin is interested in the automobile industry, Ford certainly welcomes it. Patent licensing is easy to talk about. Who makes us friends!"
"As for automotive chips, Ford could consider using Motorola chips in new models."
This is a result acceptable to both parties, at least Robert Calvin can't say much.
Mac Donald felt relieved when he heard that the two big guys solved the problem in an understatement.
Using Felix's widow to deal with Heiyun Automobile was undoubtedly an act of killing a thousand enemies and damaging oneself a thousand dollars. Now I really want to give myself a slap in the face, why did I think of such a stupid move in the first place.
Mac Donald quickly sent Felix's wife and children to the Motorola branch in Washington. During this period, I told him to forget everything about the past few days; as for the $1 million issue, I didn't even mention it.
This contest between the two sides ended with a complete victory for Heiyun Group and Motorola. However, for GM and Ford, there is not much loss, at least the reputation is not damaged.
It is impossible for Motorola to do everything right. We are both American companies, so we still need to pay attention to unity.