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-One of the most important figures in General Motors history was **[[alfred_p_sloan|Alfred P. Sloan]]**, who became president of the company during the 1920s. Sloan developed a decentralized management structure that allowed individual divisions to maintain distinct identities while remaining under centralized corporate oversight. [(sloan>Alfred P. Sloan Biography. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfred-P-Sloan)]+One of the most important figures in General Motors history was **[[people:alfred_p_sloan|Alfred P. Sloan]]**, who became president of the company during the 1920s. Sloan developed a decentralized management structure that allowed individual divisions to maintain distinct identities while remaining under centralized corporate oversight. [(sloan>Alfred P. Sloan Biography. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfred-P-Sloan)]
  
 Sloan also introduced the concept of offering "a car for every purse and purpose," creating a brand hierarchy ranging from Chevrolet to Cadillac. This strategy allowed GM to compete effectively across multiple market segments. [(>sloan)] [(>gmhistory)] Sloan also introduced the concept of offering "a car for every purse and purpose," creating a brand hierarchy ranging from Chevrolet to Cadillac. This strategy allowed GM to compete effectively across multiple market segments. [(>sloan)] [(>gmhistory)]
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