In this alliance, both must win; If Renault and Nissan don't see benefit, forget it. From: Automotive News | Date: September 25, 2006| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2006 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: James B. Treece

Renault SA managers thought it was a good idea.

In 1999, having just bought a controlling stake in Nissan Motor Co., they wanted to combine the two automakers' systems to order cars in Europe and schedule production.

As the senior partner, Renault could have ordered the struggling Japanese carmaker to do what it wanted. But when Nissan managers balked, Renault backed off.

Renault does not impose its will on Nissan under the ground rules laid down by then-Renault Chairman Louis Schweitzer and Carlos Ghosn, now CEO of both carmakers.

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