DaimlerChrysler Slated to Cut 6,000 Jobs Worldwide

DaimlerChrysler AG, on Tuesday, announced a new "efficiency program" would eliminate approximately 6,000 jobs worldwide within the next three years. Additionally, its Mercedes-Benz division and Auburn Hill's-based Chrysler Group will work more closely to improve quality and reduce costs, commented recently appointed DCX CEO Dieter Zetsche. While the cuts to its workforce aren't as drastic as those made late last year by General Motors,