American automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 that became the world's largest corporation under Alfred Sloan's management, pioneering divisional corporate organization and brand ladder marketing.
Implemented the multidivisional organizational form under Sloan — Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac each targeting different price points — creating the organizational template for all subsequent large multi-product corporations.
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