Note 11: Shareowners' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest 1 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (5,867)		$ (5,448)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(557)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	138
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	418	320
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	10,255	8,419
Other Income	309	300
Income from continuing operations	1,352	1,264
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(66)		3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(74)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	5
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	1
Income from continuing operations	(6)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	(5)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	(8)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Other Contract [Member]
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other Income	2
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	76		654
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(582)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	4
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other Income	(4)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,084)		(6,250)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	20
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	146
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	81
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss Amortization Adjustment from AOCI Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) and Net Transition Asset (Obligation), before Tax	12
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax	(239)
Income from continuing operations	(227)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	(146)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	207		145
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	79
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(17)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(10)
Other Income	27
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 17