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Very simple, for beginner: reports are your best friends!
At the start, look for "Body Style Demand"...
Don't forget to *disable* auto-hire if you need to cut staff/production.
(this happened to me in one of my earlier games - see my AAR report - nearly went bankrupt!)
(09-02-2013, 10:16 PM)Slim Jim Wrote: [ -> ]Don't forget to *disable* auto-hire if you need to cut staff/production.
(this happened to me in one of my earlier games - see my AAR report - nearly went bankrupt!)
In 1.07 you should haven't to cut staff to reduce production anymore. You just set how many you want to build for a month and the Auto-AI will fire/hire as it see fits.
However Turning off Auto-Hire and managing your own guys will make you more money, I think the AI pays a little more than it has to, to avoid moral decrease.
Check the competition in a city before opening a branch there.
An IPO gains lots of money, but make sure you don't IPO until you're profitable!
Beyond what has already been mentioned:
If you have spare money and spare production capacity, Marketing can be a very effective investment.
Concerned about the competition? Consider buying them out.
Try to earn a government subsidy through lobbying before before building large factories.
Material Quality is one of the most important factors in component/vehicle design. It is the easiest and simplest way to reduce the overall weight of your vehicle without making serious modifications to its design.
Having a Lighter vehicles is desirable in most circumstances. Primarily, it allows you to make more efficient/smaller/cheaper engines.