Cazul Ford Pinto Acesta caz s-a petrecut la sfarsitul anilor ’60‚ cand cererea pentru masini sub-compacte a fost in crestere pe piata. Specificatiile Iacocca pentru proiectarea masinii au fost fara compromisuri: "Pinto trebuia sa fie cu nici macar o uncie mai greu de 2.000 de pounds (aprox. 900 kg) si sa nu coste un cent peste 2.000 de dolari." In timpul proiectarii si productiei‚ totusi‚ testele de coliziune a relevat un defect serios la rezervorul de benzina. In accidente
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i) Ford made its presence in small segment car (less than 390 cms) with its Ford Fiesta model which was one of the top 5 selling cars in small segment in France and top 3 in Europe. ii) With market getting highly segment and competitors’ move to come up with models as per requirement of highly fragment segment made Ford to decide to come up with new model to target emerging segment Trend-B market. iii) Renault was the first to move to target this emerging segment with Twingo model‚ which
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Business Ethics Ford Motor Company In the simplest form of utilitarianism‚ promoting the greatest pleasure for the greatest number of people; is a popular ethical business practice. Sometimes this utilitarian theory is considered a controversial theory of morality especially when linked to the cost-benefit analysis versus the risk-benefit analysis‚ ultimately eliminating the human quality of making business decisions. Ford Motor Company‚ Ford Pinto Case‚ is one of the most debatable utilitarian
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THE FORD PINTO CASE: THE VALUATION OF LIFE AS IT APPLIES TO THE NEGLIGENCE-EFFICIENCY ARGUMENT Christopher Leggett Law & Valuation Professor Palmiter Spring‚ 1999 Abstract Text of Paper -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract The cases involving the explosion of Ford Pinto’s due to a defective fuel system design led to the debate of many issues‚ most centering around the use by Ford of a cost-benefit analysis and the
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Engine Fuel Tank Capacity (liters) Displacement (cc) Compression Ratio Maximum Power (ps/rpm) Maximum Torque (Nm/rpm) Engine Type Fuel System Bore x Stroke (mm) Powertrain Engine Type Max. Output Drive Configuration Max. Torque Transmission Dimension & Weights Wheelbase (mm) Maximum Pick-Up Box Length (mm) Maximum Payload (kg) Ground Clearance (mm) Steering System Steering Wheel Steering Column Type Minimum Turning Radius (m) Brake System Type (Front / Rear) Type and Diameter (Front / Rear) Handbrake
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impact the performance of Ford Motor Company as an organization by examining the relationship between the nature of the organization and its external environment using SWOT‚ PESTLE and PORTERS FIVE FORCES. 1.2 Context Ford Motor Company is one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world. The company manufactures and distributes automobiles across six continents. With 80 manufacturing facilities worldwide‚ the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford‚ Lincoln‚ Mercury and
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Problem Identification of The Management Information Systems of Ford Advances in information technology and perceived dissatisfaction with MIS performance is leading users to take over their own systems development work. This does not mean an end to the MIS department‚ but a staff rather than line
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BA 235 Services Marketing Group 7: Case Solution ~ Sullivan Ford Auto World Feb. 2012 21 Case Background Walter Sullivan the founder of Sullivan Ford Auto World died and his eldest daughter Carol Sullivan-Diaz‚ a health care manager by profession took over the business and found out that the family business is in financial trouble based on current financial performance and market outlook. In addition‚ CSAT results from car buyers show that the company has problems with their service
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519 German Made Mercedes vs. American Made Ford Truck The German made Mercedes is far more superior to the American made Ford truck. For instance‚ style‚ performance‚ and value of a Mercedes supersede that of a Ford truck. To begin with‚ the style of a Mercedes is luxurious and the Ford truck is dull. First‚ the advance features of the Mercedes to include the seat warmers‚ sleep detection and engine size‚ are heartwarming‚ but‚ in the Ford truck the features are only basic. Next‚ the
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Utilitarian Analysis The Case of the Ford Pinto The Ford Pinto first rolled off the Ford Motor Co. production lines in 1971 and stayed in production in its original state until 1978. The vehicle engineers were tasked to develop the vehicle and put it into production within 25 months‚ which was nearly half the time in which the average new vehicle is put into production. The Ford engineers were aware that rear-end impact safety tests were pretty standard at the time‚ but they were not required
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