The Expanded and Annotated My Life and Work
Henry Ford's Universal Code for World-Class Success
1st Edition
Published on 18. April 2013
319 pages
978-1-4822-0984-6 (ISBN)
Description
Henry Ford's industrial innovations were directly responsible for the transformation of the United States into the most productive, affluent, and powerful nation on Earth. My Life and Work describes exactly how Ford did this in terms of not only manufacturing science, but also economics and organizational behavior. This holistic approach, and its v
Reviews / Votes
Any history lover would truly appreciate Henry Ford's value to the automotive and industrial revolution. There are very valuable lessons from Ford's experiences in improving productivity in manufacturing and health care industries. ... an excellent view of Henry Ford's life and contributions during the industrial revolution. ... provides insight into business practices and a deeper understanding of his universal code for world-class success which was very applicable during that period. There are also useful guidelines as to how these principles can be applied to modern-time challenges.-Nazanin Mehrooz, in PMI World Journal, Vol. II, Issue XIMore details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
OR
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
3 s/w Tabellen
3 tables
ISBN-13
978-1-4822-0984-6 (9781482209846)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
William A. Levinson | Henry Ford | Samuel Crowther
The Expanded and Annotated My Life and Work
Henry Ford's Universal Code for World-Class Success
Book
04/2013
1st Edition
CRC Press
€76.30
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Persons
William A. Levinson (Author) , Henry Ford (Author) , Samuel Crowther (Author)
Content
Introduction What Is the Idea? The Beginning of Business. What I Learned About Business. Starting the Real Business. The Secret of Manufacturing and Serving. Getting Into Production. Machines and Men. The Terror of the Machine. Wages. Why Not Always Have Good Business? How Cheaply can Things be Made? Money and Goods. Money Master or Servant? Why Be Poor? The Tractor and Power Farming. Why Charity? The Railroads. Things in General. Democracy and Industry. What We May Expect.
