BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : MARCH 29, 1999 ISSUE
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Transition Troubles


DEFECTIONS
Two top Chrysler executives defected to Ford, and more could leave as U.S. managers worry that their Daimler counterparts will dominate decision-making.

OVEREXPANSION
The management board, including Robert Eaton, nixed Jurgen Schrempp's ambitious move to add Nissan to the company's fold.

ANXIOUS INVESTORS
Fund managers and analysts are demanding swifter results, as integrating the two companies absorbs one-fourth of top management time.


DATA: BUSINESS WEEK


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