Legal Analysis Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company Facts In 1972 a Ford Pinto‚ purchased six months prior‚ unexpectedly stalled on the freeway in California. The Pinto was hit from behind by a Ford Galaxy‚ erupting into flames instantly. The driver of the car‚ Lilly Gray‚ suffered from fatal burns and died a few days later in the hospital. The passenger‚ a 13-year old boy named Richard Grimshaw‚ was also severely injured from burns‚ which caused his face and body to be permanently disfigured. After
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effect. With a view towards it‚ there are drastic changes coming up in all sectors even in the automobile industries. The following information gives an insight about it. In the present context the companies operate on the principle of natural selection –“Survival Of The Fittest”. Only those companies will succeed which at best match to the current environmental imperatives – those who can deliver what people are ready to manufacturers make. Organizations gain market leadership by understanding consumer
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FOUNDATIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Overview No other topic in management has undergone as much change in the past few years as that of organizing and organizational structure. Traditional approaches to organizing work are being questioned and re-evaluated as managers search out structural designs that will best support and facilitate employees’ doing the organization’s work—ones that can achieve efficiency but also have the flexibility that’s necessary for success in today’s dynamic environment
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{text:bookmark-start} Running head: ORGANIZATIONAL {text:bookmark-end} STRUCTURE Organizational Structure Romanoff‚ T. Axia College of University of Phoenix MGT 330 Management: Theory‚ Practice and Application Peter Espeut October 26‚ 2009 Organizational Structure Planning and organization are crucial for an organization to achieve maximum effectiveness and success. Microsoft Company‚ for instance‚ has an organizational structure consisting of board of directors who include
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Introduction It is essential to be conscious of your company ’s organizational structure because it exposes information concerning who has authority over whom; how and why a company splits the workload by specific people and by groups/teams. Understanding your organizational structure can also reveal important cross-functional relationships to coordinate work efforts for optimum results. It can show where breakdowns can occur in the hierarchy and assist in developing solutions for increased
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND PENSKE LOGISTICS CASE STUDY KEVIN BRAVO EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY MARCH 4‚ 2012 Abstract In this case study I would highlight the importance of Penske Logistics to Ford Motor Company‚ one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers. Penske has a good reputation and are highly valuable in the logistics field. They are very famous in using a process that identifies and removes errors efficiently with a set of tools that increases productivity in the
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top by enacting initiatives that will attract consumers. The following analysis will show how Ford has used consumer behavior/elasticity to create a product line that not only meets customer demand‚ but has given Ford the competitive edge in the auto industry. They are called the “Big Three” of the automotive industry; Ford‚ General Motors‚ and Chrysler. While GM and Chrysler flounder financially‚ Ford continues on a progressively successful road. This is based on smart managerial decision making
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Organizational Structure Organizational structure plays an important role in day-to-day functions of an organization. The delegation of authority‚ work specialization‚ and employee reporting framework are some of the elements that help determine what the organizational structure should be. An efficient structure will facilitate decision making and smooth the span of control or scope managers have over operations. The first and most common structure type that managers would
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Report In August 2000‚ Ford Motor Company and Firestone Tire Company recalled 6.5 Million ATX and AT tires that had been installed on Ford’s Explorer model SUV. At the time‚ it appeared as though Ford and Firestone were doing the right thing. They had found out that the tread separated on Ford Explorers in states with intense heat‚ such as Florida and Texas. However‚ it later came to light that both Ford and Firestone had known about these problems earlier than 2000 and that Ford had even had a similar
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OrganizationalOrganizational structure is needed in organizations to arrange employees and their jobs in a certain category to help meet business goals and needs. Procedures are established that assign responsibilities for various functions. These decisions help determine organizational structure (Madapusi‚ 2008). Organizational structure allows greater effectiveness in organizations. Different types of organizations such as Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids‚ Atlanta Memorial Hospital‚ Doyenne Constructors
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