Question: Response to The reason why GM's maximizing rate of output was so much higher than Ventac's was because they are a multinational corporation and they have more resources than Ventac. They also have more experience in mass production and they are capable of rapidly adapting in times of crisis or difficulty. Due to the fact that they have been a business for longer, they have more experience being in difficult situations with the business. GM did not continue producing Ventac ventilators because there is temporary demand for ventilators and they may be trying to focus on their core business.