Management and Organizations in Global Environment

Running head: MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS IN GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
Management and Organizations in Global Environment
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Executive Summary:
The report aims at providing an insight into management and organization in the global
environment in context of the Automobile industry. The report commences with a brief
introduction of the automobile industry. There are also discussions about the contributions
made by Henry Ford of Ford Motor Company and Alfred P Sloan of the General Motors. The
report also puts forward a discussion on the concept of World Car. The report further
discusses about how the merger takes place between Chrysler and Mercedes Benz and Nissan
and Renault acts as an advantageous option for both.

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Table of Contentse
Introduction:...............................................................................................................................3
1. Henry Ford: “Bringing the work to the Worker”...................................................................4
2. Alfred P Sloan: Cost Centres.................................................................................................6
3. The Concept of the ‘World Car’............................................................................................8
4. Mergers such as the Chrysler Mercedes-Benz or Nissan Renault.........................................9
Chrysler Mercedes Benz............................................................................................................9
Nissan Renault.........................................................................................................................11
Conclusion:..............................................................................................................................12
References:...............................................................................................................................13

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Introduction:
The report gives an overview of management and organizations in the global
environment of Automobile Industry. In United States, the industry started in the year 1890
which was overtaken by one of the largest automobile producers of Japan in the year 1980
followed by China in the year 2008. Presently, the United States, ranks second amongst the
largest producer of the world in terms of volume and an approximate annual manufacture
ranging between 8 to 10 million. Towards the end of 1920s, the motor vehicle industry
remained dominated by three major companies that include General Motors, Ford and
Chrysler (Law 2017). The automobile industry underwent numerous advancements over the
years. In absence of advancements, automobile industry would not have had the massive
growth that it experiences today. Cars manufactured in the past, required repeated repairs,
experienced easy breakdown and compared to the death machines in absence of the safety
features. With each passing year, the advancement in the industry has led to better delivery in
terms of design and technology. In fact, cars of the present times are outcome of such
advancements that will continue for the coming years. Comfort is terms of seats and resign of
the models is one of the best outcomes of the advancements taking place in the industry. The
cushioned seats in varied fabrics along with the seat warmers accounts for an enjoyable ride
irrespective of the distance and the weather. Besides, there have also been advancements in
the safety measures. The improvements in safety have made automobiles a better choice for
the people of all the ages. The introduction of the air bags and the seatbelt keeps the
passengers safe in case of accidents. Vehicles are also equipped with cameras thereby
allowing the drivers to get a better view of the back and thereby avoid accidents. Increasing
level of advancements undertaken in the automobile industry on a day-to-day basis. Such
advancements might do away with the need of a driver for driving a vehicle. The report gives