Airbus Power 8 - Cost reduction program

Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Business economics - Economic Policy grade: 10 University of Gloucestershire language: English abstract: In times of Globalization and Internationalization major national companies become global in terms of structure purchase or production. Great geopolitical supra national bodies like the European Union ( EU ) play an important role in terms of regulating trade-traffic or improving the economic standard for its members. The multinational aircraft manufacturer Airbus S.A.S is a good example to emphasize how corporate goals do not always equate with EU ideals. The purpose of this report is to identify those disputes relating to the current cost reduction program of Airbus called Power 8. By handling the agenda the lead question will be discussed. Recommondations in the last part mention proposals concerning political issues in regional and environmental policy. As a whole this report gives an overview concerning the disputes of a margin orientated company and the EU with the economic interest of all its members.