1) Evaluate the motives of Both Changan Automobiles of China and Ford Motor Co. of USa in forming the Changan ford joint venture. 2) Using section 10.4 describe the type of strategic alliance‚ the motives for alliance‚ and highlight the issues with their probable causes. 3) Make recommendations to the CEO and senior managers of Changan-Ford on how they can address the cross-cultural issues identified. The Changan Ford Joint Venture: Same Bed but still different dreams? 1. This joint venture
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of helping the Vrohidis-Hatzis Ford dealership find ways to sell green cars in Greece to gain a competitive advantage in the automobile market. Background Our client‚ The Vrohidis-Hatzis Ford dealership opened its doors in 1996. Tasos Hatzis is the current owner of the company located on Γεωργική Σχολή in Thessaloniki. The company has maintained high sales from year to year and last year the company sold 1‚800 cars. There are currently a total of four Ford dealerships in the area‚ all competing
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against each other and across various venture sizes and impact areas. This is not perfect tool since it is dependent on assumptions and cannot adequately calculate impact‚ but it provides a framework that facilitates the decision-making process. The Capabilities Assessment Matrix is a rubric to determine mission alignment and financial feasibility. It is used to measure the commitment to the organization’s mission‚ financial sustainability‚ ability to scale‚ possible social impact‚ and leadership capacity
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Ford Pinto Case Brief There was strong competition for Ford in the American small-car market from Volkswagen and several Japanese companies in the 1960’s. To fight the competition‚ Ford rushed its newest car the Pinto into production in much less time than it usually required to develop a car. The regular time to produce an automobile is 43 months; Ford took 25 months. Before production however‚ Ford engineers discovered a major flaw in the cars design. In nearly all rear-end crash test collisions
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Ford Crisis Communications Plan 1. Introduction/Synopsis Through the 33 accidents with 27 injuries and 4 death because of tire separation Ford and Firestone were recalling 6.5 million tires mainly used on Ford Explorers. The crisis shifted from a product flaw to a safety concern voiced by public and owners of Ford vehicles. To save the upcoming crisis and to help maintain Ford’s credibility and accountability PR firm Lucky7(L7) was hired. When crisis reached its climax under threat was 100-year
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Ford Pinto Case Study Analysis (ESSAY) Moral issue: One of the most important ethical issues concerning the Ford Pinto case is that the Ford Motor Co. disregarded their customer’s safety for monetary gain and did not take into consideration that the cost of death estimate would one day result in an actual person. During the early 1970’s‚ Ford was hastily preparing to jump into the market with the introduction of their newly designed car named ‘Ford Pinto’. Although the Pinto
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Case Study of Betty Ford Psy/410 July 22‚ 2012 Case Study of Betty Ford Substances‚ such as alcohol‚ are used for a variety of different reasons. Alcohol is often used as a way to celebrate a special occasion. It can also be used to help an individual “take the edge off” when he or she is feeling overwhelmed. Many individuals use alcohol when gathered with others in a social setting‚ while others may drink alcohol when spending time alone. The use of alcohol can become a problem when the individual
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WD5787.039-048 2/5/97 11:51 AM Page 39 HR AS A SOURCE OF SHAREHOLDER VALUE: RESEARCH AND RECOMMENDATIONS Brian E. Becker‚ Mark A. Huselid‚ Peter S. Pickus‚ and Michael F. Spratt1 Introduction The role of the Human Resource Management (HRM) function in many organizations is at a crossroads. On one hand‚ the HRM function is in crisis‚ increasingly under fire to justify itself (Schuler‚ 1990; Stewart‚ 1996) and confronted with the very real prospect that a significant portion of its traditional
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Value Enhancement Plan (VEP) Evaluation Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is an American automaker‚ it is the world’s fifth largest automaker based on worldwide vehicle sales. Its headquarters are based in Dearborn‚ Michigan‚ which is a suburb in Detroit. Henry Ford founded Ford Motor Company on June 16‚ 1903 and it became one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world‚ as well as being one of the few to survive the Great Depression. Ford Company is the largest family-controlled
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Ford Motor Company The overview of the history of Ford Motor Company started when Henry Ford was one of eight children of William and Mary Ford. He was born on the family farm near Dearborn‚ Michigan on July 30‚ 1863‚ with only eight years of schooling; he went to Detroit at the age of 16 to work in the machine shops there. Three years later he returned to Dearborn‚ working part-time for Westinghouse Engine Company and spending the rest of his time in his own machine shop. After marrying Clara Bryant
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