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    1968 Lee Iacocca and the Ford Motor Company wanted to produce a inexpensive vehicle to appeal to the first time buyers market. Mr. Iacocca philosophy was for consumers to remember Ford as the very first vehicle that they owned so that when it was time for them to invest in another vehicle it would be a Ford. But‚ in order for Ford to develop a inexpensive vehicle to fit the philosophy of Lee Iacocca‚ they had to cut corners. Unfortunately‚ the one corner they cut was the placement of the fuel

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    Adrian Gostick . Clearly‚ Ford’s CEO Iacocca was an Egoist. People were definitely considered morally irrelevant in his decision-making framework. The Pinto safety issue was evaluated utilizing a Utilitarian framework motivated by the CEO’s Egoism. From a risk management standpoint‚ this may be the most dangerous combination in a decision-making. The Procedural steps of the decision making framework was Utilitarian in nature‚ Ford chose the action that would cause the least amount of

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    Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) put a price on life - $200 725 (adjusted for inflation). The Ford Motor Company used this data along with other statistical studies to determine the cost benefit of improving the safety of the Ford Pinto compared to the cost of loss of life. It was determined that the cost of the suggested improvements outweighed their benefits. This essay aims to address whether cost-benefit analysis is a legitimate tool and what role‚ if any‚ it should play in moral deliberation

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    companies have been urged to go with privatization. Water is truly an essential commodity. In places like Manila where the water is controlled by Suez‚ they are monitoring water usage to each family for about two hours a day and families have to decide whether to pay the water bill or provide food for the family. The water is also being tested for unclean and harmful bacteria that the treatment facilities failed to report when being inspected‚ but their contracts are still being renewed. The U.S. Environmental

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    Dropbox 4 Business Ethics A Utilitarian Argument in the Ford Pinto Case In 1971 Ford Motor Company decided they wanted to create a compact car that could compete with the other Japanese manufactured cars. It rushed from its inception to its actual production. In the end‚ these cars proved to be one of the most dangerous ever produced because of their extreme flammability in instance of rear impact collision. The decision by Ford to not recall any of its cars‚ and not fix design flaws‚ conceal

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    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 cases; when

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    1. Case Summaries and Guide Questions for Discussion: https://www2.bc.edu/~sannella/Case.htm SULLIVAN’S AUTO WORLD. The owner of a Ford car dealership dies unexpectedly. His 28-year ... Compare the sales and service departments at Auto World. What useful.... Provide supporting quantitative analysis where appropriate. What ... 2. term paper on Sullivan Ford Auto World Case (Analysis) www.termpapermasters.com/.../Analysis-of-the-Sullivan-Ford-Auto-... Sullivan Ford Auto World Case (Analysis)

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    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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    Case Study: Ford Pinto MGT/216 07/17/20 Case Study: Ford Pinto Abstract In 1971‚ Ford Motor Company (FMC)‚ on the advice of then vice-president Lee Iacocca‚ introduced the first subcompact vehicle‚ the Ford Pinto. After production had begun and the release of the Pinto in the United States‚ Ford discovered a defect in the design on the fuel system; the gas tank was placed in the rear of the vehicle. This error could cause the vehicle to explode on low speed rear end collisions due to a

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    Ford Pinto Executive Summary Your Name University of Phoenix MGT/216 Teacher Date Ford Pinto Executive Summary The Ford Pinto case is a classic example of ethics versus money. Ford decided to make a decision that was unethical in order to save time and money. The questions that come about when determining how unethical it all was are: What solutions would be recommended to make it better? How did external social pressures influence the decisions? Through the period eye would the decision

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