GE is too big and diverse and needs cash. Since JW, the goal of leadership has been to turn assets to cash for WS, dividends, buybacks. That got us where we are, along with some bad decisions with the cash. GE decision makers do not want to make things. Smaller firms, focused on one type of product come a long and are more nimble and focused and out perform GE. Each of the divisions are big companies in themselves. It is obvious GE is splitting itself up and you will likely all be working at the different spinoff companies some day.
The Original poster, @WekjRPQ-sih summed up the situation as GE real good. Thought more people should see this post