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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Hans Ong The little horse that could Throughout history‚ humankind has innovated almost tirelessly‚ seeking to find the next big thing. Among these many game-changers‚ a few stand out among the rest‚ what you might call‚ landmarks‚ having greatly affected our society. For phones? Despite the criticism the iPhone has undoubtedly revolutionised the industry. For writing? The ballpoint pen. The music industry? The Beatles. For cars? The Ford Mustang. A bold claim‚ for sure‚ but this essay sets out
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ended up dying close to a year later‚ on December 10‚ 1920 due to pneumonia. (Wikipedia 2017) The two were buried in an egyptian style mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit Michigan. After their deaths‚ Their widows sold the company to Walter Chrysler for 146 million dollars. ( Hagerty 2017) After many years from its beginning‚ Dodge still remains one of the top vehicle companies in the nation. Some of the most known modern day Dodge vehicles are the Dodge Challenger‚ Charger‚ Durango‚ and Ram
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i.q. Many scientists believe that emotional intelligence trumps your i.q. because; it helps to propel you through life. Your emotional intelligence is what separates you from the other guy. I will use some examples such as John Maxwell and Lee Iacocca to support my claim. Emotional intelligence is an important commodity to have when seeking success in life. Have you ever wondered why those voted most likely to succeed in high school seldom do? I know I have and‚ I have also noticed those
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Leaders‚ Managers‚ Entrepreneurs On and Off the Organizational Stage* Barbara Czarniawska-Joerges‚ Rolf Wolff My purpose is to tell of bodies which have been transformed into shapes of different kinds. You heavenly powers‚ sinee you were responsible for those changes‚ as for all else‚ look favourably on my attempts‚ and spin an unbroken thread of verse‚ from the earliest beginnings of the world‚ down to my own times. Ovid: Metamorphoses Abstract Barbara CzarniawsicaJoerges Department of Business
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engines‚ were actually comprised as a larger class of vehicles. Due to the increase popularity of the smaller Japanese imports from Toyota and Datsun in May of 1968‚ the Ford Motor Company‚ based upon a recommendation by then vice-president Lee Iacocca‚ decided to introduce a subcompact car and produce it domestically. (Leggett‚ 1999) The Ford Pinto appeared on the market in 1970‚ and sales of the car were good for the first few years. The engineers designed the gas tank to be positioned
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and Lee Iacocca over the company’s product line. ● Major pressure to compete with German & Japanese compact cars. Iacocca and the compact car won the struggle. ● The Pinto debuted in 1971 after the shortest (the most rushed) production in history. Ford is fully aware of the faulty fuel tank design; crash testing after debut revealed the fuel tank often ruptured during rear-end impact. ● In Ford’s opinion‚ it is too late (or rather too costly) for redesign. The company’s president‚ Iacocca‚ insists:
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Topic: Effects of the 2008-2010 Automotive Industry crisis on USA Thesis Statement: The 2008-2010 Automotive Crisis was based on the bad management of American Big Three (General Motors‚ Chrysler‚ Ford) and senate. Outline: ABSTRACT 1. Introduction 1.1. Background Information 1.2. Purpose of the Report 1.3. Statement of the Problem 2. Methodology 3. Findings 3.1. Bankruptcy in the Auto Industry 3.1.1. Arguments in Favor of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 3.1.2. Arguments
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BOOK REVIEW-LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE BEYOND EXPECTATIONS Bass‚ B. (1985). Leadership and Performance Beyond Expectations. New York: The Free Press. It is one of the best leadership books I ever read so far. “Leadership and Performance Beyond Expectations” by Bernard M. Bass‚ published by The Free Press in 1985. It has been two decades since the book published‚ and some might says that the word “expectations” used as the title may be only applicable during that era‚ but for me‚ most of the ideas
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5/17/13 Lamborghini Andrew Cabral Ferruccio Lamborghini was already a successful businessman when‚ in 1963‚ he decided to found a car company‚ named after himself. He chose Sant’Agata Bolognese as the location and recruited a variety of famous and capable engineers to design his cars‚ including Bizzarrini‚ Dallara and Stanzani. The first car‚ the 350GT‚ entered production in 1964 and combined a Bizzarrini developed quad-cam V12 with a Dallara developed chassis. As might be guessed
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