Case 5: The Case of the Ford Pinto Refer to this case‚ of about the Ford Pinto case‚ I have been read about this topic from web pages and forum that have been discuses. Here are some of studies that I have been made to finish this paper work in different aspects of ethics and professionalism. In the ‘Ford Pinto Case Study’‚ it seems clear that Ford management and its engineers did not intend to make an unsafe product‚ and that more than likely the outcome of their product resulted primarily from
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success of auto business. …. 3) What challenges does Ford face that are not also faced by Dell? How should Ford deal with these challenges? As the nature of auto industry‚ Ford had some historical legacies which pose challenges to move to direct business model. First‚ it is the process complexity – Ford’s supplier network had many more layers and many more companies while Dell had just a handful of suppliers. To worst the matter for Ford‚ the modernity of technology decreased rapidly in lower
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Leah Schroeder 3/27/13 Fash 8 TOM FORD Tom Ford is a visionary. A creator. A businessman. An artist. He is everything it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and designer. His ambition and persistence has led him to be one of the most influential designers in fashion. Thomas Carlyle Ford was born on August 27‚ 1961 in Austin Texas. His parents Tom Ford Sr. and Shirley Bunton both worked as real estate agents so Ford spent a lot of time with his grandparents on their ranch in Brownwood
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In the 1990s ERP was developed further to cover management information‚ cross-functional coordination and integration in support of various production processes. Although ERP systems offered many advantages‚ up until the late 1990s they could not take full advantage of internet technology. Even the few web-enabled ERP systems offered limited functionality. This resulted in the 21st century ERP-II which took full advantages of technological advances like internet. ERP-II comes with comprehensive
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The Ford Pinto was a subcompact vehicle that Ford Motor Company manufactured from 1970- 1980. The Pinto caught on with consumers‚ and sales of the vehicle were high. However‚ serious problems quickly arose regarding the design of the Pinto. The gas tank on the vehicles was placed directly behind the rear axle instead of above it‚ with only nine inches of space between the gas tank and axle. Bolts were also placed close to the gas tank‚ increasing the risk that they could puncture the tank in an accident
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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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be buying their first car. The Mustang II concept car generated allot of excitement and led directly to the first Mustang less than a year later. Ford was unaware how popular the car would be. They announced when the first television commercial would be shown and many Americans tuned in to see it. The next day‚ the first day of availability‚ Ford sold 22‚000 mustangs. The 19641/2‚ as it was later called‚ was available in only two models: the coupe and convertible. Both models featured a lengthened
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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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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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Ford Motor Company’s Value Enhancement 1. Does Ford have too much cash? The amount of cash that Ford is carrying on its balance sheet is too much considering that additional money not used for the advancement of the company belongs to the owners of the firm‚ the shareholders. Having too much cash on its balance sheet will be a disincentive to Ford’s employees who consequently will feel not feel an urgency to perform and add value to the company. Notwithstanding the fact that the company
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