My Life and Work

Henry Ford

ISBN 10: 1602069352 / ISBN 13: 9781602069350

Published by Cosimo Nov 2007, 2007

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Neuware - The lessons of Henry Ford, one of America's greatest business innovators, are as fresh and vital today as they were in 1922, when this extraordinary book was first published. Though the title suggests the autobiographical, this is in fact a bible of business philosophy from the man many considered 'insane' for the very innovations we hail as visionary today: the assembly line, reduced working hours, a minimum wage, the five-day work week.Ford explains:. how his experiences as an employee influenced his philosophies as an employer. why saving money isn't always a good thing. the absolute worst time to approach a bank for a loan. why lowering prices below production costs can be a smart move. and much more.It's easy to see that much of Ford's wisdom has been forgotten today-and that individual entrepreneurs and global corporations alike would do well to take another look.American entrepreneur, inventor, and philanthropist HENRY FORD (1863-1947) was born in Michigan and trained as a machinist and engineer before founding, in 1903, the Ford Motor Company.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Life and Work
• Publisher: Cosimo Nov 2007
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1602069352
• ISBN 13: 9781602069350
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 222W x 145H x 21D millimeters 222 millimeters width by 145 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 566 grams

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Synopsis

The lessons of Henry Ford, one of America's greatest business innovators, are as fresh and vital today as they were in 1922, when this extraordinary book was first published. Though the title suggests the autobiographical, this is in fact a bible of business philosophy from the man many considered "insane" for the very innovations we hail as visionary today: the assembly line, reduced working hours, a minimum wage, the five-day work week. Ford explains: . how his experiences as an employee influenced his philosophies as an employer . why saving money isn't always a good thing . the absolute worst time to approach a bank for a loan . why lowering prices below production costs can be a smart move . and much more. It's easy to see that much of Ford's wisdom has been forgotten today-and that individual entrepreneurs and global corporations alike would do well to take another look. American entrepreneur, inventor, and philanthropist HENRY FORD (1863-1947) was born in Michigan and trained as a machinist and engineer before founding, in 1903, the Ford Motor Company.

About the Author

Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. Although Ford did not invent the automobile or the assembly line, he developed and manufactured the first automobile that many middle class Americans could afford. In doing so, Ford converted the automobile from an expensive curiosity into a practical conveyance that would profoundly impact the landscape of the twentieth century.