Ford motor company is the American giant of the automobile industry and a multinational corporation. The headquarters are based in Michigan, Detroit and the business there revolutionized the area.
Ford is famous for introducing the methods of large-scale manufacturing and creating the production line workforce for the engineering sector. His work was typical of the assembly line and became known around the world as “Fordism”.
As of 2015, four was the second largest producer of cars in the United States (only preceded by German motors) and it is the fifth largest in the world. Much of the company success is down to the ingenuity of the famous Henry Ford. Ford was already 39 years old when he created the company and even today it is still considered one of the largest family businesses in the world. Despite the company opening to several investors the family still retain a large stake in the organization and have several important voting and veto rights.
Despite experiencing a turbulent financial period during the recession Ford has returned its status to a successful commercial business full stop in 2010 board turned over a net profit of $6.6 billion. However, it still has a substantial debt but is gradually returning to a highly successful organization.
The success of board as an organization is incredibly impressi
ve. It has many operations across the planet including in countries such as China, United Kingdom, South Africa, Germany, Australia, Brazil, Turkey, and of course, the United States of America.
For the primary business is in producing automobiles for stop it produces a wide range including budget brands and luxury vehicles. The company has also produced and sold many cars under different brands throughout its history. Trucks are also part of the company. But mainly producing trucks for the North American market it also had a foray into the European market which has now largely ceased.
Ford is one of a select few manufacturers to win international titles in car racing. The organization is incredibly involved in Formula One and has supplied engines to numerous teams before the corporation between F1 and four ended in 2004.Ford also has a long history of rally driving and rally cross and is indeed the only manufacturer to have gotten points in 92 consecutive rally races.
Like all the manufacturers but is keen to produce cars which are dear to new environmental standards. Into thousand and five the organization announced that they would make a quarter of 1 million hybrid cars are yet by 2010, however, this goal was not met due to the high costs and lack of supplies available. It is currently continuing its goal to produce cleaner cars and has is passionate
about electric models.
