Other problems involve juggling what's best for an individual business unit versus what's best for the company as a whole. Bonuses and stock value are tied to the company's overall performance. Besides, the only alternative to compromise is taking the disagreement to the Delphi executive strategy board. When Delphi can quickly integrate a new unit, it doesn't have to buy temporary IT services from the divesting company. When Delphi can quickly divest a unit, it doesn't have to spend time providing IT services during the transition.
Joint partnerships are also common.
For instance, Delphi might form a joint venture with the Chinese government to create a product for the Chinese auto market. In such cases, the controlling partner typically sets up a temporary IT system. Automotive industry analyst Hilgert points out that making the right investment decisions is as critical for Delphi as for any large business, and Janak knows that being able to immediately turn IT solutions on or off is something his division needs to develop. We've got to get more commonality in our own systems. In this regard, he expects ERP to pay off in spades, despite all the woes that continually make headlines.