Case Analysis

CASE 32

General Electric, GE Capital and the Financial Crisis of 2008:

The Best of the Worst in the Financial Sector?

VII. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Should GE eliminate GE Capital?

2. Should GE focus only on Industrial Products?

3. Should GE simply reduce the role of GE Capital?

4. What Lessons were learned from the Financial Crisis?

5. Should GE continue to increase its dividend or pursue non financial acquisitions?

6. Was the financial crisis a “blessing in disguise” for GE?