Ford's e-Business Strategy
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Case Details: |
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| Case Code |
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ITSY002 |
For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 300;
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 300 + Shipping & Handling Charges extraThemes
e-Business |
| Case Length |
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09 Pages |
| Period |
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1999-2002 |
| Pub Date |
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2002 |
| Teaching Note |
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Available |
| Organization |
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Ford |
| Industry |
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Automobiles |
| Countries
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USA |
Abstract:
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The case looks at the issues relating to Ford's e-business strategy. It talks
about how Ford sought to transform itself from an 'old economy' firm to a 'new
economy' firm using the Internet to further its objectives. During 1999, Ford
discovered the potential of web technologies and sought to leverage its
competencies using the Internet. As a part of the strategy, it partnered with
few other automakers to form 'Covisint' - an online market place that linked its
members to more than 30000 suppliers of components. In addition to this it also
took special initiatives to build excellent relationships with customers,
dealers and suppliers as this held the key to survival. It floated an e-CRM
company, and gave its employees a PC and other hardware for a nominal cost,
which were all part of its e-business initiatives.
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Issues:
» The rationale and benefits associated with e-commerce initiatives for a
large MNC and their long-term implications.
Contents:
Keywords:
Ford, e-business, strategy, old economy, new economy,
Internet, 1999, web technologies, leverage, automakers, Covisint, online market,
30000, components, excellent relationships, customers, dealers, suppliers,
e-CRM, PC, nominal cost.
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