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BMW Group workforce remains constant
The BMW Group had a worldwide workforce of
105,798 employees at 31 December 2005, virtually
unchanged from the level one year earlier (– 0.2%).
More than three quarters of the workforce are
employed in Germany where the headcount also
remained virtually unchanged.
With more than 300 working time models cur-
rently in place, the BMW Group has created the flexi-
bility to manage its capacity requirements actively,
for example, during start-up situations or in the event
of fluctuations in demand attributable to model life-
cycle factors. Workforce skills can therefore be con-
centrated in those areas of the network where they
are most needed, thus making an important contribu-
tion
to job security.
The employee fluctuation rate at BMW Group has
been at a very low level for many years.The BMW
Group continues to recruit staff on a targeted basis
in order to even out fluctuation. In 2005, for example,
in addition to newly filled apprentice places, more
than 1,000 posts were advertised and filled externally.
Number of apprentice positions remains at
high level
1,237 young people started their training with the
BMW Group at the start of the training year in autumn
2005. The number of apprentice positions at the
end of 2005 remained unchanged at 4,464. The
apprentice ratio in Germany (i.e. the ratio of appren-
tices to the total workforce) remained at 5.0%.
Numerous starter programmes for high school
leavers and university graduates are also in place
to complement the range of opportunities available
to those about to start their careers.
Lower level of expenditure on training
The BMW Group invested some euro 194 million
in prime and further training in 2005 (2004: euro
232 million). Training activities are organised in line
with Group requirements. The 16.4% reduction in
training expenditure in 2005 was compatible with
the normal fluctuation levels. Expenditure on training
as a percentage of total personnel expense was
2.7% in 2005 (2004: 3.2%).
On-going implementation of the “Excellence
in Human Resources” programme
With its “Excellence in Human Resources” (eHR)
programme, the BMW Group makes full use of the
Group Management Report 8
A Review of the Financial Year 8
The General Economic Environment 11
Review of operations 15
BMW Stock in 2005 38
Financial Analysis 41
--Internal Management System 41
--Earnings performance 42
--Financial position 45
--Net assets position 46
--Subsequent events report 49
--Value added statement 49
--Key performance figures 51
--Comments on BMW AG 52
Risk Management 56
Outlook 60
BMW Group employees 31.12.2005 31.12.2004 Change
in %
Automobiles 98,260 99,043 –0.8
Motorcycles 2,838 2,918 –2.7
Financial Services 3,093 2,841 8.9
Other*1,607 1,520 5.7
thereof consultancy/software*(1,541) (1,458) 5.7
BMW Group*105,798 106,322 – 0.5
unadjusted 105,798 105,972 – 0.2
*Figure for end of previous year including acquired entities
Employee fluctuation ratio BMW AG*
as a percentage of workforce
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
01
*Number of employees on unlimited employment contracts leaving the company
1.68
02
1.40
03
1.43
04
1.91
05
2.45