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“GRADE” FORD’S MANAGEMENT (e.g., 0 - 100%) IN TERMS OF THEIR:

“OVERALL PERFORMANCE” _____ “CSR” PERFORMANCE _____

EXPLAIN: _____________________________________________________________________

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WHAT WERE KEY MACROENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AT TIME OF THE CASE?

ECONOMIC _______________________________ _____________________________

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SOCIAL _______________________________ _____________________________

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TECHNICAL _______________________________ _____________________________ _______________________________ _____________________________

POLITICAL/ _______________________________ _____________________________

LEGAL _______________________________ _____________________________

HOW DID/MIGHT THESE FACTORS HAVE INFLUENCED FORD’S DECISION ?

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DESCRIBE THE NATURE OF THE COMPETITIVE MARKET AS BEST YOU CAN:

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IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT PRIMARY FACTORS INFLUENCED FORD’S DECISIONS AND BEHAVIOR?

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2. __________________________________________________________________

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HOW IMPORTANT WAS THE PINTO TO FORD? WHY? _______________________________

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EVALUATE THE ACTIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO THE "CRISIS.”

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EVALUATE THE ACTIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT AFTER THE "CRISIS.”

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THINK ABOUT THE DECISION MAKING OF THE RECALL COORDINATOR. IT’S 1973 AND

FIELD REPORTS HAVE BEEN COMING IN ABOUT REAR-END COLLISIONS, FIRES, AND

FATALITIES. YOU MUST DECIDE WHETHER TO RECALL.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO, AND WHY ?

RECALL? ___ YES ___NO

WHY / WHY NOT ? _______________________________________________________________

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