My Life and Work (1922) - Softcover

Ford, Mrs Henry; Crowther, Samuel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594621985 ISBN 13: 9781594621987

Publisher: Book Jungle, 2006

Synopsis

Ideas are of themselves extraordinarily valuable but an idea is just an idea Almost any one can think up an idea The thing that counts is developing it into a practical product from the Introduction 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 this title

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Book Jungle
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1594621985
• ISBN 13: 9781594621987
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300