Advantages of surveying the consumer include, large sample size, wide range of information can be obtained, it is fairly easy to administer, and surveys are extremely economical in terms of cost (Penn State, 2011). Conducting a SWOT analysis for GM would be beneficial in determining which brands and models to retain and drop. A SWOT analysis helps a business in determining the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Advantages of using a SWOT analysis include, assisting GM to understand their business, capitalize on opportunities, identify potential threats, and SWOT analyses are inexpensive (Wang, n.d.). With the combination of market research, consumer surveys, and a SWOT analysis GM should be able to determine logically which vehicles they should retain and which vehicles they should