GE CEO Says He Studies Corporate Rivals

The transcript discusses GE's perspective on its competitors, including Siemens and various Chinese and Indian conglomerates. It highlights GE's strategy of maintaining a broad company structure and focusing on diversity rather than merging with similar-sized companies. The discussion also touches on the global market, comparing GE's approach to that of emerging conglomerates in China and India, and the importance of being proficient in all areas to drive consolidation.

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