Ford Motor Case Study Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Issue Identification 5 Environmental and Root Cause Analysis 6 Alternatives and Options 8 Recommendations 10 Implementation 11 Monitor and Control 12 Exhibits 13 Executive Summary After reviewing Ford Motor supply chain, we became aware of its very complex nature. Due to this complexity we are forced to search for alternatives to overcome
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Case Review #1: Ford Pinto 1.) FACTS • Ford was aware of gas tank defects on their Pinto model • Ford ignored the safety concerns, positing “safety doesn’t sell” (p. 66) • Ford based their decision off a cost-benefit analysis o Determined the “cost” of trunk alterations outweighed the “cost” of enhanced safety • There were over 40 incidents involving Pinto passengers dying or being severely maimed 2.) ETHICAL ISSUES • Is it morally right to sell a car with known, potentially fatal, defects
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Part A: Literature Review Logistic systems and supply chains are continuously impacted by a multitude of internal and external variables. These variables include globalisation, shorter product life-cycles, technological advances, the development of electronic supply chains (ESC), increased communication, breakdowns of trade barriers, development of national economies and ever continuing efficiency improvements in transportation, manufacturing and communication (Gunaskeran, Patel & McGaughey 2004
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1. Introduction 2. External Analysis Porter’s Five Forces Analysis – Ford The competitive structure of an industry is an important element of identifying factors that are a menace of decreasing profitability. One of the most adequate forms of assessing competitive issues is Michael Porter’s five-force analysis. According to Michael Porter understanding the external environment in which a firm operates in, is essential for a successful business. Porter (2008) displayed five such factors: 1)
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General Motors’ Strategic Analysis By Cyriac Thomas (cpg07bm025) [pic] Automotive Industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2007, more than million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. In 2007, a total of 71.9 million new automobiles were sold worldwide: 22.9 million in Europe, 21.4 million in Asia-Pacific, 19
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Ford Motor Company Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Issue Identification 5 - 7 Environment and Root Cause Analysis 8 - 9 Alternatives and Options 10-11 Recommendations 12 Implementation 13-14 Monitor and Control 15 Conclusion 16 Ford Motor Company Executive Summary As director
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Introduction of the company - Ford Ford Motor Business began in 1903 by Henry Ford and it has constantly remained within family group possession ever since that period. The business created and applied assembly line manufacturing from the launch of the Model T in the year 1909, and created planes and automobiles for US Allies in The Second World War. Ford has worked globally since 1904, in the event it opened a division in Canada to acquire entry to Commonwealth marketplaces. With regard to the
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| The Automotive Industry | Ford AutomotiveOctober 3, 2012 | | | | | INTRO: BARRIERS TO ENTRY: Since the company we chose to analyze is Ford, the industry is limited to the North American automobile industry. Barriers to entry are defined as characteristics of the industry itself that prevent rivals from getting in as well as set standards for the competitors in that industry. The automotive industry has grown exponentially and it is currently one of the most competitive
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The ethical justification of a decision using utilitarian analysis allows the person making the decision a resolution to the question of what action taken is best for the most people involved in the decision. Utilitarianism holds that, in the final analysis, only one action is right and that action is such that it’s benefits outweigh all other alternatives for people affected by the action. James Rachel states “This principle requires that whenever we have a choice between alternative actions or
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views unethical behavior. Social responsibility is the company, management, and employees working and conducting themselves by following rules of society. Companies that include ethics and social responsibility into the company's mission and vision statement have a greater chance of succeeding. Ethics is based on an individual's actions. These individual actions affect the business. Adelphia, one of The United States largest cable company, failed because of poor leadership. Leadership at Adelphia
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