Ford Pinto Case Ford Pinto Case If we were involved in the Ford Pinto dilemma we would have used Deontological Ethical reasoning to decide whether or not to disclose the danger that the Pinto posed and/or use that reasoning to determine whether or not to install the part(s) that would make the Ford Pinto safer. Our decision would be to do what is morally right and avoid doing what is morally wrong, regardless of the consequences. True enough Ford was not obligated by government regulation
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Running head: FORD PINTO CASE STUDY PAPER Ford Pinto Case Study Paper Learning Team B University of Phoenix MGT /216 Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility SB09BSB10 Leatricia Cash June 2, 2010 The ethical issues surrounding Ford Motors in regard to the company’s production and release of the Ford Pinto brought the integrity of the organization into question by internal and external shareholders in the 1970s (Engineering
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understand this case, it is necessary to understand the times and societal norms of when it occurred. In short, did Ford design the Pinto's fuel system in an ethical way, and should they have redesigned it later? The reason that this case has gotten so much attention is that Ford did not update the fuel system in 1978, because the cost-benefit analysis favored leaving it unchanged. Ford Motor Company defended their decision to not make the production changes in the Pinto by saying that they had used
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The Ford Pinto Case In the late 1960’s Ford Motor Company wanted to produce a small model car to compete with small Japanese and German imports like Volkswagen, Datsun and Toyota (Danley). In 1969 Ford’s Board approved the plan to produce the Pinto. The CEO, Lee Iacocca, wanted a car that was low weight, under 2,000 pounds, and low cost, under $2,000. Lee “Iaccoca imposed the 2000/2000 rule, i.e., the Pinto could weigh no more than 2000 pounds and cost no more than $2000” (Danley). The engineers
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decade began with Ford, GM, and Chrysler in an expanding cubic inch and horsepower war. C. Thesis statement: Although there were many American Muscle cars created in the 60’s only three were widely recognized. D. Credibility statement: 1. I have worked and studied American muscles since I was 11 years old. 2. I have read and have done further research to develop this speech. E. Preview of main points: 1. Today I will discuss the muscles cars of Ford, 2. GM
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MKTG 301 Ford Fiesta When Ford was releasing the Ford Fiesta back into the U.S. market, it was facing a new demographic that they have not marketed to yet, Millennials. Millennials are characterized as to be born between 1979 and 1994. To further help Ford further identify who and what a Millennial is, they created Kristen. Kristen is a twenty three year old college graduate who studied journalism. Like the typical millennial, Kristen is fully intergraded into the social media construct;
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Ford Management Nancy Mohren MGT/230 February 12, 2014 George Olson It is July 30, 1863 and the birth of one of the most famous people known is born into this world kicking and screaming. His name is Henry, and he resides in Dearborn, Michigan to a prosperous farming family. In 1879 at the age of 16, he leaves for the nearby town of Detroit because he dislikes school and farming. He worked as a machinist's apprentice where he learned valuable knowledge
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The Case of the Ford Pinto By James Abstract Product harm crisis can be defined as a sudden break in a product’s life cycle (Siomkos, G.J and Kurzbard. J. 1994). In 1971 the Ford Motor Company created a product harm crisis with the introduction of the Ford Pinto. The Ford Pinto is known to be one of the most dangerous vehicles ever produced in automotive history due to several serious design flaws. This paper will identify the factors that contributed to the product
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Car Insurance £299 Ford Fiesta 1.25 i 16v Zetec 3dr http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201512219599026?price-to=500&postcode=ne46al&page=1&sort=default&search-target=usedcars&radius=10&onesearchad=used&logcode=p Quote: £2,027.94 per year | What type of alarm and/or immobiliser does your car have? | Factory fitted Thatcham approved alarm | When did you buy the car? | I haven’t bought it yet | What do you use the car for? | Social, Domestic, Pleasure
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Identify ethical issues using both a deontological AND a consequential perspective. From a deontological approach, the rights of Ford Motor Company would conflict with those of people involved in the Pinto fires. An individual has the right to health and safety, and the company has the right to seek profits. Individual’s right to be alive and burn free is related Ford Motor Company’s duty to protect those rights. A deontological view would lead you would determine that the tanks high risk to explode
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