Postwar revival of Ford Motor Company
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The Postwar revival of Ford Motor Company refers to the sweeping restructuring and modernization of Ford under Henry Ford II after World War II, which transformed the struggling family firm into a professionally managed, globally competitive automaker.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Postwar revival of Ford Motor Company canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
corporate restructuring program
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historical event ⓘ |
| aim |
to make Ford globally competitive
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to modernize Ford’s management structure ⓘ to restore profitability of Ford Motor Company ⓘ to separate ownership from professional management ⓘ |
| appliesTo | post–World War II era ⓘ |
| context |
postwar American economic expansion
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transition from family‑run firms to managerial capitalism in the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedBySource |
biographies of Henry Ford II
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business history of Ford Motor Company ⓘ studies of postwar American corporate management ⓘ |
| follows | World War II production period at Ford Motor Company ⓘ |
| hasCause |
decline of Ford Motor Company’s competitiveness before and during World War II
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management problems under Henry Ford ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
diversification of Ford’s product range
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enhancement of Ford’s reputation as a modern industrial corporation ⓘ expansion of Ford’s market share in the postwar period ⓘ improvement of Ford’s competitiveness in the global auto industry ⓘ modernization of Ford’s manufacturing processes ⓘ restoration of Ford’s financial stability ⓘ shift from founder‑dominated management to professional management ⓘ strengthening of Ford’s corporate governance ⓘ transformation of Ford into a professionally managed corporation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
creation of new management reporting systems at Ford
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cultural change within Ford Motor Company ⓘ development of postwar Ford car lines ⓘ expansion of Ford’s international operations ⓘ financial restructuring of Ford Motor Company ⓘ introduction of professional management practices at Ford ⓘ management reorganization of Ford Motor Company ⓘ modernization of Ford production facilities ⓘ product planning reforms at Ford Motor Company ⓘ recruitment of outside professional managers ⓘ reduction of family dominance in day‑to‑day management ⓘ |
| industry | automotive industry ⓘ |
| location |
Dearborn, Michigan, United States
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surface form:
Dearborn, Michigan
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| mainSubject | Ford Motor Company ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Edsel Ford
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Ernest R. Breech NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Ford II ⓘ Robert McNamara ⓘ
surface form:
Robert S. McNamara
the Whiz Kids ⓘ |
| startTime | 1945 ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1950s
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late 1940s ⓘ |
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