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Case
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Reference no. 9-811-042
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Tom Nicholas (Harvard Business School); David Chen (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2011
Version: 26 April 2021
Revision date: 7-Jun-2021
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Accounting; Accounting methodologies; Analytics; Cross-functional management; Incubators; Operations and processes; Organizational development; Social security; Technology
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Abstract

In October 1945, Henry Ford II received a telegram in his office at the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan written by Charles 'Tex' Thornton, a US Air Force colonel. The telegram presented an opportunity for Ford to deploy a system of statistical control which had been developed and applied successfully in the management of the Army Air Forces. Henry Ford II had recently assumed control of his grandfather's troubled automotive empire, and was looking for experienced auto industry men to help him make Ford a dominant name once again. Thornton had no industry experience whatsoever, but seemed convinced that his ideas could be applicable to Ford's company. Perhaps the Ford Motor Company could use an injection of new ideas. Hiring Thornton and his men could end up being Ford's most inspired move. Or his most disastrous.
Location:
United States
Industries:
Apparel accessories; Automotive industry; Hospitals and hospital management
Other setting(s):
1950-1960
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Abstract

In October 1945, Henry Ford II received a telegram in his office at the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan written by Charles 'Tex' Thornton, a US Air Force colonel. The telegram presented an opportunity for Ford to deploy a system of statistical control which had been developed and applied successfully in the management of the Army Air Forces. Henry Ford II had recently assumed control of his grandfather's troubled automotive empire, and was looking for experienced auto industry men to help him make Ford a dominant name once again. Thornton had no industry experience whatsoever, but seemed convinced that his ideas could be applicable to Ford's company. Perhaps the Ford Motor Company could use an injection of new ideas. Hiring Thornton and his men could end up being Ford's most inspired move. Or his most disastrous.

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Location:
United States
Industries:
Apparel accessories; Automotive industry; Hospitals and hospital management
Other setting(s):
1950-1960

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