Ford: Recent Decision
Organization: Ford Motor Company
Nature: Global Automaker and owner of additional subsidiaries
Time Period: First and Second Quarters, 2011
Inputs Used: Global search features using ProQuest, Questia, Google Documents, The New York Times, Ford Motor Company website
Despite economic trials, Ford Motor Company has come out of some of the most difficult economic times for automakers in better shape than many other auto makers in 2011. In fact in April, 2011, Ford reported its largest first-quarter profits since 1998, particularly because of a shift to smaller, more fuel-efficient cars. This is a welcome shift and change in reporting since its decision to borrow almost $24 billion in 2006, which helped Ford move more quickly than GM or Chrysler to bring out new lines of more fuel-efficient cars, and even more important, a cash cushion when the entire automobile industry ran into problems in 2008. In addition, Ford sold off its luxury brands (Jaguar and Land Rover) and its...
Ford Motor Company Business and corporate governance plan for Ford Motor Company Key components for corporate governance plans Ethics Business Goals Strategic Management Organization Reporting Current issues for Ford Motor Company in corporate governance plan Shortage of Parts from OEM Suppliers Company Structure Corporate Responsibility Committee Marketing Committee Define the current need for a governance plan Ethical business Approach Business Objectives Role of Stake Holders Structured Decision making Process Share Holder's Concerns Accountability and Transparency Development of corporate governance plan Corporate Code of Conduct Audit and Risk Committee Remuneration Committee Nomination Committee Performance evaluation Risk Management Shareholder's
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