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    INTRO: Ford motor company is an American inspired auto company. Ford was founded by Henry Ford, in June of 1903. Ford headquarters are located in Dearborn Michigan. Ford is the maker of the most widely purchased car in the country, the Ford-F-Series, selling around 77,000 a month. POLITICAL: Through donations within the last election, it was noted that ford does political work through donations and lobbying. In 2016, Ford allocated $1,606,948 in total contributions and $4,681,960 through lobbying

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    correlated to what founded this country, freedom. Freedom both describes the greatest country in the world, America, but it also arguably the greatest auto-manufacturing company, Ford Motor Company. Ford’s history is so extensive and rich, that it has influenced American lifestyle as well. It all began more than 150 years ago when William Ford emigrated from the southern part of Ireland. Due to the harsh conditions of the potato famine during the mid 1840s, the left for the New World. William’s paternal

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    Introduction Last May, Ford, once again, was in the limelight by its recent ousting of CEO Mike Fields and replacing him with Jim Hackett. After the news, shareholders appeared pleased and Wall Street delivered a small boost to the bedraggled automaker. The question is whether this is truly the beginning of a turnaround for Ford’s shares, or will the company’s perennial pain continue for the duration? Ford stock has always been volatile and is oftentimes difficult to pin down. This paper will focus

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    Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course 8 September 2016 Ford Motor Corporation Founded by Henry Ford in 1903, the Ford company is the world’s fifth largest automaker in the world. Publicly traded and held on the New York Stock Exchange, Ford uses the symbol of “F” to identify itself. The purpose of this document is to investigate and determine if the Ford Motor Company is a good investment. I will further cover a financial analysis of Ford Motor Company, evaluate the businesses consolidated statements

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    techniques Henry Ford championed eventually allowed Ford Motor Company to turn out one Model T every 24 seconds (“Henry Ford”, History.com).” This is a remarkable accomplishment for that time period. This was all made possible by the company owner himself, Henry Ford. Ford revolutionized not only the automobile industry but also the manufacturing industry while contributing to society in countless ways. On July 30, 1863, Henry Ford is born in Dearborn, Michigan (“Timeline: The Life of Henry Ford”). He is

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    innovator Henry Ford. Throughout the history of mankind, many individuals changed the world that we see today. One man helped shape the modern world that we live in today. That man’s name is Henry Ford. The Ford Motor Company has been in business for 109 years, and throughout that time, Ford changed the automotive industry forever. Ford introduced the Model T, and that was just the beginning of how the Ford Motor Company changed the auto world. If you look back at the early life of Ford, you can see

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    The Ford Motor Company Influences the 21st Century A man that went by the name of Henry Ford, once said, “I invented nothing new. I simply assembled the discoveries of other men behind whom were centuries of work…” The Ford Motor Company is an American continental automobile maker founded by Henry Ford on June 16, 1903. During the 1920s, this firm marketed automobiles that were reliable, low-cost, easy-to-operate and easier-to-fix device for the masses (Rise of the Automobile). In addition, the

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    lifestyle and no company represents that better than the Ford Motor Company. Ford’s “halo car” is the Mustang: a rumble, 0 to 60 in 4.3 seconds, and the iconic pony-car look. The driver knows when they are in a Ford Mustang. Incorporated in 1903, the Ford Motor Company is one of the largest producers of cars, trucks, and SUVs in the world, distributing automobiles across six continents (Reuters, 2016). The Ford Motor Company has been on the NYSE so long, its symbol is simply: F. Major Ford competitors

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    Throughout the late twentieth century, the Ford Motor Company received numerous complaints regarding incidents involving their vehicles. Consumers of Ford vehicles reported that at least one of their tires spontaneous blew out while driving at highway speeds; more often than not, these accidents resulted in the driver losing control and rolling the vehicle, causing injury or death. After numerous lawsuits, lawyers began to notice a trend. Through multiple clients, they observed the majority of incidents

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    Ford Motor Company Javier Otero American Public University Introduction Porter’s Five-Forces Model of Industry Competition Ford Motor Company preserves its place as one of the largest makers of vehicles globally by making changes to its strategies. Ford needs to create a plan of action and ideas that react to the most substantial effects from outside divisors in the motor vehicle industry globally. The Five Forces analysis of Ford Motor Company recognizes the most significant outside

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