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- November 1979
- Case
Ford Bobcat (A2)
Doz, Yves L. "Ford Bobcat (A2)." Harvard Business School Case 380-099, November 1979.
- November 1996
- Case
Redesigning the Ford Mustang
By: Arthur Schleifer Jr. and Phyllis Dininio
Schleifer, Arthur, Jr., and Phyllis Dininio. "Redesigning the Ford Mustang." Harvard Business School Case 897-071, November 1996.
- February 2020 (Revised January 2022)
- Case
Mission Related Investments at the Ford Foundation (A)
By: Shawn Cole, Michael Norris and T. Robert Zochowski
In 2017, Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world, was preparing to meet with his board of directors to discuss beginning a mission related investments (MRI) program. Walker hoped to devote $1 billion of...
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Keywords:
Mission-Related Investing;
Philanthropy;
Foundation;
Endowments;
Socially Responsible Investing;
Investment;
Institutional Investing;
Investment Activism;
Governance;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Mission and Purpose;
Social Enterprise;
Philanthropy and Charitable Giving;
United States;
New York (city, NY)
Cole, Shawn, Michael Norris, and T. Robert Zochowski. "Mission Related Investments at the Ford Foundation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 220-026, February 2020. (Revised January 2022.)
- November 1979 (Revised October 1986)
- Case
Ford in Spain (A)
Doz, Yves L. "Ford in Spain (A)." Harvard Business School Case 380-091, November 1979. (Revised October 1986.)
- October 1988 (Revised May 1990)
- Case
Ford Motor Co.: The Product Warranty Program (A)
Raises powerful issues concerning product warranty policy as a strategic marketing variable. Also raises several exciting issues concerning the role of product policy in competitive battles, product line issues, interfunctional coordination issues, and some ethical...
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Keywords:
Competition;
Marketing Strategy;
Insurance;
Product;
Policy;
Manufacturing Industry;
Auto Industry;
United States
Menezes, Melvyn A. "Ford Motor Co.: The Product Warranty Program (A)." Harvard Business School Case 589-001, October 1988. (Revised May 1990.)
- May 1982 (Revised February 1983)
- Supplement
Ford Motor Co. (C)
Keywords:
Auto Industry
Salter, Malcolm S. "Ford Motor Co. (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 382-165, May 1982. (Revised February 1983.)
- November 1979
- Case
Ford in Spain (B2)
Doz, Yves L. "Ford in Spain (B2)." Harvard Business School Case 380-092, November 1979.
- June 2003
- Case
Ford Argentina: Transforming a Global Industry in a Local Market
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Ramiro Montealegre, Laureano Berasategui and Paula Rodriguez Etchard
The president of Ford Argentina has to decide on the e-business approach at this subsidiary of Ford Motor Co. The approach must take into consideration the ambitious global e-business transformation proposed by the parent company within the context of a major economic...
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Keywords:
Business Subsidiaries;
Financial Crisis;
Global Strategy;
Technological Innovation;
Problems and Challenges;
Internet
Applegate, Lynda M., Ramiro Montealegre, Laureano Berasategui, and Paula Rodriguez Etchard. "Ford Argentina: Transforming a Global Industry in a Local Market." Harvard Business School Case 803-093, June 2003.
- May 1989 (Revised June 1990)
- Supplement
Ford Motor Co.: The Product Warranty Program (B)
Raises some exciting issues concerning the role of product warranty as a strategic marketing tool. General Motors, in response to a sharp drop in its market share, makes a dramatic change in its warranty policy. Ford has to decide how best to respond to this change.
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Menezes, Melvyn A. "Ford Motor Co.: The Product Warranty Program (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 589-057, May 1989. (Revised June 1990.)
- May 1982 (Revised February 1983)
- Supplement
Ford Motor Co. (D)
Keywords:
Auto Industry
Salter, Malcolm S. "Ford Motor Co. (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 382-166, May 1982. (Revised February 1983.)
- January 2004 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Ford Motor Company: Quality of Earnings Growth Analysis (A)
By: David F. Hawkins and Jacob Cohen
Even though Ford Motor Co. reports improved profitability, an equity analyst issues a sell recommendation and Standard & Poor's downgrades long-term debt.
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Keywords:
Quality;
Business Earnings;
Valuation;
Investment Return;
Profit;
Financial Statements;
Revenue;
Auto Industry;
Consulting Industry
Hawkins, David F., and Jacob Cohen. "Ford Motor Company: Quality of Earnings Growth Analysis (A)." Harvard Business School Case 104-059, January 2004. (Revised April 2004.)
- August 2013 (Revised November 2013)
- Case
Ford vs. GM: The Evolution of Mass Production (A)
By: Willy Shih
This case explores the very different paths taken by the Ford Motor Company and the General Motors Corporation in the first three decades of the twentieth century. Henry Ford's Model T was a car for the masses. After considerable experimentation, Ford Motor... View Details
Keywords:
Innovation;
Exploration;
Dominant Design;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business History;
Innovation and Management;
Innovation Strategy;
Technological Innovation;
Leading Change;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Product Positioning;
Product Design;
Product Development;
Business Strategy;
Corporate Strategy;
Vertical Integration;
Auto Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
Michigan
Shih, Willy. "Ford vs. GM: The Evolution of Mass Production (A)." Harvard Business School Case 614-010, August 2013. (Revised November 2013.)
- August 2013 (Revised November 2013)
- Supplement
Ford vs. GM: The Evolution of Mass Production (B)
By: Willy Shih
This case explores the very different paths taken by the Ford Motor Company and the General Motors Corporation in the first three decades of the twentieth century. Henry Ford's Model T was a car for the masses. After considerable experimentation, Ford Motor... View Details
Keywords:
Innovation;
Exploration;
Dominant Design;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business History;
Innovation and Management;
Innovation Strategy;
Technological Innovation;
Leading Change;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Product Positioning;
Product Design;
Product Development;
Business Strategy;
Corporate Strategy;
Vertical Integration;
Auto Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
Michigan
Shih, Willy. "Ford vs. GM: The Evolution of Mass Production (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 614-011, August 2013. (Revised November 2013.)
- March 1990
- Article
Henry Ford Savait-Il Vendre les Voitures?
Tedlow, Richard S. "Henry Ford Savait-Il Vendre les Voitures?" Gérer et comprendre 18 (March 1990): 68–89.
- March 1999 (Revised December 2001)
- Case
Ford Motor Company: Supply Chain Strategy
Describes Ford's examination of its supply chain to evaluate whether the company should "virtually integrate" on the Dell Computers model.
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Austin, Robert D. "Ford Motor Company: Supply Chain Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 699-198, March 1999. (Revised December 2001.)
- March 1, 2010
- Article
A Golden Opportunity for Ford and GM
By: Bill George
George, Bill. "A Golden Opportunity for Ford and GM." Views on News. Harvard Business School Working Knowledge (March 1, 2010).
- January 2014 (Revised March 2014)
- Case
Ford Asia Pacific & Africa: The E-coating Facility Decision in Gujarat, India (A)
By: Juan Alcacer and Nancy Hua Dai
In April 2013, Ford Asia Pacific & Africa (FAPA) was examining its options for e-coating service metal parts for the Ford Customer Service Division in Sanand, Gujarat, India. Randy Creel, Director of Parts Supply & Logistics, FAPA, worked with his colleagues in the US,...
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Keywords:
Foreign Investment;
International Business;
Location Strategies;
Global Strategy;
Supply Chain
Alcacer, Juan, and Nancy Hua Dai. "Ford Asia Pacific & Africa: The E-coating Facility Decision in Gujarat, India (A)." Harvard Business School Case 914-014, January 2014. (Revised March 2014.)
- 19 Nov 2021
- News
Ford Has a DIY Plan for Computer Chips
- May 2011 (Revised July 2015)
- Case
Ford Motor Company: Strengthening the Dealer Network
By: V. Kasturi Rangan, Katharine Lee and Marie Bell
The case describes a five-year effort (2006-2011) of distribution rationalization and consolidation at Ford. The financial crisis in the second-half of 2008 forced GM and Chrysler into bankruptcy. Having completed the distribution overhaul work by 2011, its senior...
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Keywords:
Strategy;
Product;
Distribution;
Consolidation;
Distribution Channels;
Transformation;
Business Processes;
Auto Industry
Rangan, V. Kasturi, Katharine Lee, and Marie Bell. "Ford Motor Company: Strengthening the Dealer Network." Harvard Business School Case 511-132, May 2011. (Revised July 2015.)