Combining two large, global manufacturing operations is incredibly difficult, involving the reconciliation of different technologies, models, and business approaches that can lead to frustrations and failures.
Thomas Stallkamp noted that merging major car companies involves navigating egos and infighting among teams badly impacted by the sudden shifts in power and direction.
The challenge of cooperation, especially for executives who have built careers competing against each other, poses significant risks to the success of any merger.
Honda and Nissan's talks of a merger come amid shared efforts to produce electric vehicles, although history shows that automotive mergers often lead to complications.
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