CASE ANALYSIS ON FORD MOTOR COMPANY The Ford Motor Company Brief Profile The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn‚ Michigan‚ a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16‚ 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and luxury cars under the Lincoln brand. In the past it has also produced heavy trucks‚ tractors and automotive components. Ford owns small stakes in Mazda of Japan and
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Safety Administration (NHTSA) put a price on life - $200 725 (adjusted for inflation). The Ford Motor Company used this data along with other statistical studies to determine the cost benefit of improving the safety of the Ford Pinto compared to the cost of loss of life. It was determined that the cost of the suggested improvements outweighed their benefits. This essay aims to address whether cost-benefit analysis is a legitimate tool and what role‚ if any‚ it should play in moral deliberation‚ especially
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THE FORD PINTO CASE A Dangerous Product On 10 August 1978 Judy Ann Ulrich‚ eighteen‚ was driving a 1973 Ford Pinto to volley-ball practice in Goshen‚ Indiana. Inside the car with her were her sister Lynn Marie‚ sixteen‚ and their cousin Donna Ulrich‚ eighteen. As they were heading north on U.S. Route 33‚ their car was struck from behind by a 1972 Chevrolet van. The Pinto collapsed like an accordion; the fuel tank ruptured; and the car exploded in flames. Lynn Marie and Donna burned to death in
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Ethics and Values in Management BAGM5033 (2014/1) CASE STUDY: THE FORD PINTO VELU KUMARASAMY MC1301MC0029 Assigned By: Dr. Shaharudin Yunus 1 TABLE OF CONTENT NO PARTICULAR 1 CASE SUMMARY : THE FORD PINTO 2 Q1: Is it ethical for a company such as Ford‚ to perform cost-benefit PAGE analyses when lives are involved? 3 Q2: As a society we often perform cost-benefit analyses involving lives. For example‚ we do not require overpasses to be built at all railroad crossings‚ even though we know
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INTRODUCTION Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903‚ in Dearborn‚ Michigan. It is one of three leading automotive manufacturing companies in United Sates and grew to reach revenue of more than $144 billion with 370‚000 employees and operation spanned 200 countries. In the 1970’s‚ the automobile market for the major auto-makers‚ General Motors (GM)‚ Ford and Chrysler was crunched by competition from foreign manufacturers such as Toyota and Honda. The automakers faced the need to continue
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Introduction Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford and eleven business associates. The company was responsible for the innovation of the moving assembly line where employees would remain in the same place while performing the same task on each automobile that move along the assembly line. Ford Motor Company has been a prominent car producer for over 100-years – an icon of U.S. manufacturing. However‚ the company has reached a pivotal impasse where timely planning has become crucial
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CASE 2: Building Capabilities at the Westward Hilton SYNOPSIS This case describes the efforts of Hiller Hotels to turnaround the operating performance of the Westward Hilton‚ a hotel they purchased out of bankruptcy when the previous owner was forced to sell the property. The general manager charged with the turnaround‚ Peter Green‚ began by developing a clear strategy and then innovatively devising human resource activities to implement his vision. Peter Green is now the executive vice president
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Dilemma in the Ford Pinto Case On August 10‚ 1978 three young girls died in a 1973 Ford Pinto after being stuck from the rear by a driver in a van. The Ford Pinto was completely engulfed in flames and the accident resulted in the death of the three young girls. Today‚ the debate continues regarding whether or not The Ford Motor Company was responsible for this case and many other cases involving the Pinto bursting into flames resulting in disfigurement or death. Ford has argued for
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Summary: In this reading‚ we got to know how Frederick Winslow Taylor’s scientific management theory enabled Ford to develop the assembly line and successfully realize his goal of bringing car travel to the masses. During the early 20th century‚ Frederick Winslow Taylor developed a number of management and organizational theories that led to significant breakthroughs in business practices. Since that era‚ levels of industrial manufacturing have grown exponentially throughout much of the world. Taylor’s
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Reflective Review: M5.29 ASSESSING YOUR OWN LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY AND PERFORMANCE Learner Name | Anton Farrugia | Centre Name | Mdina Partnership | Centre Number | R28231 | Learner Registration No | N51233L41611-08 | Introduction In this review‚ my own organization’s leadership capabilities and performance will be assessed. This review will be based on Computime Ltd organizational structure and I will be showing my own understanding of the leadership styles within the organisation
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