Incoming GE CEO Flannery Under Pressure From Shareholders

The transcript discusses Flannery's vision for GE, emphasizing the need to build on strengths and deliver for shareholders. It covers succession planning, expectations for Flannery's performance, and the impact of oil prices on GE's operations. The focus is on achieving earnings targets, organic growth, and cost management.

What is a key aspect of Flannery's vision for the company's future?

• Expanding into new industries

• Building on existing strengths

• Reducing the workforce

• Focusing solely on customer satisfaction

What is one of the main challenges Flannery faces as a leader?

• Reducing the company's market presence

• Improving the company's share price

• Increasing the company's workforce

• Focusing only on short-term gains

Why might GE hesitate to bring in an outside leader?

• Due to the company's strong internal culture

• Because of financial constraints

• To avoid public scrutiny

• To maintain a small leadership team

How has GE managed its oil and gas exposure?

• By ignoring oil market trends

• By selling off all oil assets

• By merging with Baker Hughes

• By increasing investments in oil

What do investors expect from Flannery's leadership?

• To focus on short-term profits

• To achieve earnings targets and organic growth

• To reduce the company's global presence

• To increase the company's debt