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Henry Ford
Ford Motors - (1863-1947)
" Sometimes it is the men 'higher up' who most need revamping - and they
themselves are the last to recognize it." (Henry Ford)
Key Work
Henry Ford an "entrepgineer". A is unique combination of an
entrepreneur and an engineer*.
Attends business school for three months.
Chief engineer at Edison electric factory in Detroit.
develop a prototype automobile in his garden ( note he did not
invent the motor car)
Wins Grosse Point car races.
Founds Ford Motor Co.
Produces Model A Fordsmobile
Produces and sell 10 million of Model T
His introduction of mass production assembly line methods changed
the manufacturing model
*Note: "Engineer" is a French word meaning innovative or creative
Books & References:
Doubleday, Ralph H. The Triumph of an Idea: The Story of Henry Ford.
New York: Graves, Doran & Company, Inc., 1934.
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