MGMT 1030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Manitoba Public Insurance
20 Jul 2016
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From independence to integration: the corporate evolution of the ford motor company, 1904 2004 . Ford was first an independent subsidiary then came under american parent who exercised much control. Allowed ford to establish itself as a solid company. 4 reasons for growth and why they were so successful: location: in detroit (the perfect place for car industry) In 1904 there was no guarantee that ford would go anywhere (he did not automatically succeed) Mcgregor"s deal for ford was too good to believe . Had imperial preferences with the british, basically the technological empire had access to britain and access to the u. s. 4. able to develop excellent relationship with ford. Both were excellent and talented mechanics and therefore why ford felt he could trust gordon. For most of the next 30-40 years it was an autonomous canadian operated auto facility = growth. Later on ford"s son tried to take the company over.
