During this time Nader conducted a study that recommended the federal government get more involved in promoting auto safety. In 1965, after leaving the labor department, Nader finished the book he started while working with the labor department. This book, entitled Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed –in Dangers of the American Automobile would fuel his consumer advocacy legacy. Unsafe at Any Speed attacked the Detroit auto industry for what Nader described as an emphasis on profits and style over safety. In February 1966, Nader delivered an indictment of the auto industry before Senator Ribicoff’s subcommittee.
It has also deferred the delivery of the last eight A380 super jumbos it has on order, as well as the last three of 14 new 787 Dreamliners due for Jetstar. It will also shelve growth plans for Singaporean budget offshoot Jetstar Asia amid intense competition with other budget airlines in the region. Qantas shares fell sharply Thursday, down about 6.5 per cent at $1.1875. Qantas declared a statutory loss of $235 million for the six months to December, compared with a $109 million profit in the same period a year earlier. Revenue fell 4 per cent to $7.9 billion.
Business Research Ethics RES/351 May 28, 2012 Negussie Nega, M.A., DM What unethical research behavior was involved? In 2002 Citigroup Inc. was part of a lawsuit where analyst released biased information concerning stocks to the investors causing many individuals to lose money. The memo stated the analyst was reluctant to release the information because they fear a backlash from the investment bankers. The unethical behavior in the article was that several securities firm violated a basic ethics code when the research department doctored number that misleads the investors. The investors purchased stock based on tainted research.
No Title In the article “Just Say No” by Bill O’Reilly, he writes about the bailout, or loan, that the major American motor companies Ford, GM, and Chrysler are requesting. He discusses the problem and states that the Federal government should not bail out the auto industry until the unions work out a deal that will benefit the companies, unions, and the American economy. He covers the economy and how it has suffered over the decades because of the business-people being irresponsible and running these large companies poorly, not just the auto industry. From the beginning to the end of the essay, one can tell that Mr. O’Reilly is against the bailout. He starts off reminding the reader about Nancy Reagan, the former first lady, and how she rose up against drug abuse in the late 80’s with the term “Just Say No”.
Grimshaw and Gray’s heirs sued Ford motor company based on theories of negligence and strict liability, alleging that the defendants knew from pre-manufacturing crash tests regarding the design flaws with the fuel system (Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981). Legal Analysis In order to remain competitive in the subcompact market, Ford began designing an automobile which ultimately became the Pinto. The Pinto project was a rush project and there were several design flaws (Ford Pinto, 2012, para. 1). The Ford Pinto had a questionable design from the beginning.
Because of these economics times that the world is currently in, the company found its business in disarray subsequently an action plan was put in place for the company could be saved. More than 34,000 of jobs were lost in the US and Canada alike at that time. As of January 16th 2009 a week after the motions were initiated in court, Circuit City decided to close all 567 remaining stores in the United States. The lost of these jobs have not only affected the company but their employees have suffered irreversible damage in these economic times. The communities were these jobs were lost have been devastated.
When President Barack Obama took office, he was faced with the grim reality that two of America’s largest car manufactures were near extinction. His administration responded to this reality by enacting a plan to circumvent this fate. Today, the administration’s course of action is still a contested topic, and many Americans continue to argue whether the auto bailout was in the best interest of America. The President recognized
Ford priced his first Model Ts at $850, undercutting the $2,000 cost of most early cars. Ford Motor Company had built over 15 million Model Ts. According to http://inventors.about.com, accessed November 03, 2012, invented an improved assembly line and installed the first conveyor belt-based assembly line in his car factory in Ford's Highland Park, Michigan plant, around 1913-14. This method reduced production costs for cars by reducing assembly time. According to http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk , accessed October 25, 2012, Ford resented getting involved in war, but after Pearl Harbor he turned over his vast production resources to his country.
With the presence of economy’s downturn, Ford Motor Company faced with record losses and many union employees were forced to compromise with some cases and in some areas that they may have not before. Such deals were made in effort to keep Ford from globally outsourcing jobs. “The UAW began negotiations in 2007 with the Ford Motor Company and the two other automobile manufacturers to reverse the negative impact the economy would have on profits. “ (Lucas & Furdek, 2010). The guidelines and provisions set within the Ford Motor Company’s agreement with the UAW would bind them legally to fulfilling their obligations.
The ad agency WPP PLC’s Ogilvy & Mather made the commercial for Nationwide and they have made many other advertisements for several major companies such as coca cola, and Volkswagen. The past commercials would leave people to believe that the advertisement company makes common commercials that you see every day on the television. However, the “Make Safe Happen” commercial is one of the most controversial commercials, and that is what Nationwide Insurance aimed for. A statement released by Nationwide was made to further support the fact that the company knew what they were doing all