OverviewThis case study will discuss Ford Motor Company's history; the automobile industry and competitors; Ford Motor Company today in terms of manufacturing and product design, marketing, employees, company culture and financial; and finally the company's future.Case ObjectivesUse these Case Objectives as you read and study this case study.Describe Ford Motor Company's history.Describe the global car industry characteristics and competitors.Describe Ford Motor Company in terms of manufacturing and product design, marketing, employees and company culture, and financial.Describe Ford Motor Company's functional, competitive, and corporate strategies.Make recommendation for Ford Motor Company to take action on to address critic strategic issues.Reading Requirement1. Before beginning this comprehensive case analysis of Ford Motor Company, thoroughly read Appendix 1, which explains how to do a case analysis, on pages 231 - 234 and the sample case analysis provided in Appendix 2 on pages 237-244.2. Reread the Ford Motor Company case on pages 254- 258.Case AssignmentI.  Company OverviewOrganizational Overview (Corporate Structure, Internal Leadership, Culture, History, Industry Position)Current Economic Environment Strategies (Major Challenges Facing the Company)Mission and Strategic Vision StatementsFuture Economic Environment Strategies (Major Challenges Facing the Company 1- 5 Years)II.  Strategic AnalysisA.  External Analysisa)  Porter's Competitive Five Forces Model--analyze the specific environment:  customers, competitors (existing and possible), and resource providers, and alternative resource providers.  (See figure 3.4 on page 62 and table 3.2 on page 69)b)  General Enviroment--What opportunities and threats do you see in each of the general sectors: economic, demographic, sociocultural, political-legal, and technological forces? Why do you see these as opportunities and threats?B.  Internal Analysis--Use the Internal Audit approach to analyze Ford Motor Company's production-operations, marketing, research and development, financial-accounting, management, and information systems.III.  Financial AnalysisA.  Summarize Ford Motor Company's Financial DataB.  Summarize Industry Comparison with top three companiesC.  Comparative Financial Ratios ( 8 Key Ratios) (www.hoovers.com)D.  Historical Financial Analysis Graph/Chart two years of data)IV.  Strategic Effectiveness AnalysisA.  What are Ford Motor Company's Functional Strategies? B.  How do Ford Motor Company's functional strategies support its competitive advantage and strategy?C.  Evaluate Ford Motor Company's Corporate Strategies to determine the effectiveness of their strategy.  D.  What are the strategic issues facing the company?  What are some strategic alternatives that could address these issues (think about functional and competitive strategies)V.  Recommendations and ConclusionA.  Make Recommendations for Ford Motor Company based on the strategic issues that you have identified.B.  What resources and capabilities will be necessary for Ford Motor Company to implement your recommendation? How would the company's structure and culture have to change in order for this alternative to be implemented?

Which statement best illustrates the fundamental theme of sociology?a.Social institutions, not individuals, are solely responsible for deviant behavior.b.Individual behavior is motivated by subconscious thoughts.c.In order to understand our experiences, we must focus on personal traits.d.Everyday social life is the product of a complex interplay between social forces and personal characteristics.1 points QUESTION 2According to the “sociological imagination,” social problems can best be solved bya.providing treatment to people with problems.b.changing the characteristic of individuals.c.changing social institutions and roles.d.using our imagination to think outside the box.1 points QUESTION 3In American society, the high value placed on _________ makes it difficult for us to see social influences on our behavior.a.pragmatismb.religionc.individualismd.community1 points QUESTION 4When soldiers return from combat service, they often find it difficult to readjust to life in civilian society. They have had experiences that are difficult to explain to others, and they have lost the structure of military life. They are at increased risk of ________ suicide.a.anomicb.egoisticc.altruisticd.depressive1 points QUESTION 5Suicides that occur because there is a lack of close connection between individuals and their community, families, or groups are called _____ suicides.a.altruisticb.anomicc.egoisticd.individualistic1 points QUESTION 6Durkheim concluded that different suicide rates are related to variations in sociala.class.b.status.c.ties.d.skills.1 points QUESTION 7What would be a sociological explanation for differences in standardized test scores among schools?a.differences in students' IQb.varying rates of mental disorders among studentsc.lack of effort among some studentsd.disparities in school resources1 points QUESTION 8Sociologists use the term _____ to refer to human interactions that take place at the individual-to-individual level.a.mesolevelb.microlevelc.macroleveld.metalevel1 points QUESTION 9Sociologists use the term _____ to refer to the social forces and social structures that are above the level of individuals.a.mesolevelb.microlevelc.macroleveld.metalevel1 points QUESTION 10This perspective argues that society is a system whose parts work together to keep society running smoothly.a.structural functionalismb.feministc.conflictd.symbolic interactionism1 points QUESTION 11The research technique that uses historical documents and existing statistics over time or across societies is referred to as thea.historical methodb.statistical methodc.comparative methodd.time-space analysis method1 points QUESTION 12The various positions that people can occupy in social groups are calleda.roelsb.statusesc.ascribed statusesd.achieved roles1 points QUESTION 13The rights, privileges, and obligations associated with relationships between particular positions are calleda.roles.b.stauses.c.ascribed statuses.d.achieved statuses.1 points QUESTION 14A social position taken on voluntarily or acquired through effort is called a(n)a.roleb.statusc.ascribed statusd.achieved status1 points QUESTION 15The American Medical Association, General Motors, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are examples ofa.groupsb.organizationsc.institutionsd.societies1 points QUESTION 16Family, politics, religion, and health care are all examples of_____ in the United States.a.groupsb.organizationsc.institutionsd.societies1 points QUESTION 17According to the author, the way we respond to our social world is largely determined bya.our interpretation of our environment.b.our genetic make-up at birth.c.the parenting we received as a child.d.the shapes of our bodies at birth.1 points QUESTION 18Which sociological perspective focuses on forms of communication between individuals, such as language, gesture, and posture?a.structural functionalismb.feministc.conflictd.symbolic interactionism1 points QUESTION 19In his classic study involving obedience to authority, Stanley Milgram found thata.very few subjects were willing to obey instructions to severely shock learners.b.less than half of subjects were willing to obey instructions to severely shock learners.c.the majority of subjects were willing to obey instructions to severely shock learners.d.only maladjusted subjects were willing to severely shock learners.1 points QUESTION 20Several neighbors meet every Tuesday to discuss problems facing their community, such as trash and abandoned buildings. Eventually they recruit new members, elect officers, and establish committees to address specific problems. This neighborhood group has become a(n)a.institution.b.coalition.c.role.d.organization.1 points QUESTION 21Reducing crime rates is a (n) ________ function of longer mandatory prison sentences. Creating more jobs for prison guards is a(n)________ function.a.achieved; ascribedb.ascribed; achievedc.manifest; latentd.latent; manifest1 points QUESTION 22When you enter a fast food restaurant, you are expected to stand in line and wait your turn to order. This is an example of aa.normb.valuec.roled.dyad1 points QUESTION 23Leonard, a father of two small children, has been unemployed for several months. He is having great difficulty paying his bills and last month was unable to buy his youngest son a birthday present. Sociologists would say that Leonard is experiencing rolea.overload.b.strain.c.functiond.conflict1 points QUESTION 24Which term refers to the language, values, ideas, beliefs, norms, and physical objects that give a society its unique character?a.symbiosisb.culturec.populismd.structural functionalism1 points QUESTION 25Pooja is a senior in college with plans for attending medical school. To keep up her grades, she spends most nights and weekends studying and completing assignments. Brizy, Pooja’s best friend and roommate, recently complained to Pooja: “You don’t have time to hang out. It’s been months since we’ve watched a movie together. We don’t talk like we used to.” Pooja wants to be a good student but that’s keeping her from also being a good friend. She’s frustrated by the fact that the demands of her roles as a student are, at least for now, incompatible with the roles of best friend. Pooja is experiencinga.role coalitionb.role conflictc.role straind.role reversal1 points QUESTION 26To say that reality is “socially constructed” means thata.we each build our own truth.b.our sense of reality is, in large part, the production of social interaction.c.reality can be harmful to society.d.power plays no part in our beliefs about the world.1 points QUESTION 27Sociology points out that what people believe to be “real” (and what they believe is not real) isa.something that should be determined democratically.b.defined only by "experts."c.must be studied in laboratory settings.d.influenced by culture and social institutions.1 points QUESTION 28When reading a published research study, asking questions such as “What type of research was used?” and “Was the sample representative?” will help the readera.understand where other researchers have failed.b.assess the value of the research.c.determine the hypothesis.d.advocate for change.1 points QUESTION 29By acting on the basis of our definitions of reality, we often bring about the conditions we believe exist. This is known asa.incorrigible propositionsb.the politics of realityc.a self-fulfilling prophecyd.the Hawthorne effect1 points QUESTION 30Research that uses nonnumeric information—such as phrases, symbols, and observations—to describe people, actions, or events in social life is ________ research.a.qualitativeb.quantitativec.unobtrusived.experimental1 points QUESTION 31The tendency for patients to improve because they have been led to believe they are receiving treatment, even though they’re not, is called the _______ effect.a.placebob.noceboc.Hawthorned.Azande1 points QUESTION 32Which mode of research allows the researcher to directly control all relevant variables?a.field researchb.experimentsc.surveysd.unobtrusive research1 points QUESTION 33When we rely only on our individual experiences and perceptions to understand the world, what risk do we take?a.We might feel compassion for others from different backgrounds.b.We are likely to think that everyone shares our experiences.c.We fully understand situations, even when we have no first-hand knowledge of them.d.We are compelled to explore social constructs at a deeper level.1 points QUESTION 34Which of the following is generally a quantitative research method?a.surveyb.ethnographyc.content analysisd.participant observation1 points QUESTION 35This occurs when we practice using other people’s perspectives and expectation to formulate our own behavior.a.anticipatory socializationb.roletakingc.looking glass selfd.generalized other1 points QUESTION 36In what sense was Laud Humphrey’s research on sex in public places (The Tearoom Trade) unethical?a.he was a deviantb.he caused his subjects to get arrestedc.he enjoyed his researchd.he didn't tell his subjects he was studying them1 points QUESTION 37The interstate highway system is an example of this.a.subcultureb.material culturec.non-material cultured.culture1 points QUESTION 38These are informal rules that we follow.a.sanctionsb.moresc.folkwaysd.norms1 points QUESTION 39Which of the following statements is a definition of mores?a.a set of norms that dictate how someone should behave when sickb.patterns of dining etiquette that are widely accepted and expected in a societyc.highly codified and formal norms that result in severe punishment when violatedd.a social response that discourages violations of a social norm1 points QUESTION 40Americans often refer to the United States as the “greatest country on earth,” while Germans tout the superiority of “German engineering.” Both are examples ofa.xenophobiab.globalizationc.ethnocentrismd.subculture loyalty1 points QUESTION 41The psychological, social, and cultural aspects of maleness and femaleness are referred to asa.genderb.role takingc.transsexualismd.sex1 points QUESTION 42When does the gender socialization process begin?a.the moment a child is bornb.once the child has developed a "self"c.when a child first attends schoold.when a child begins to use language1 points QUESTION 43Penitentiaries, convents, monasteries, and mental hospitals are examples ofa.primary socializationb.total institutionsc.cathartic institutionsd.role-dynamics1 points QUESTION 44A characteristic or trait that is deeply discrediting and is seen as an impediment to being morally trustworthy is referred to asa.a stigmab.a dramaturgical nodulec.an aligning actiond.a cooled out identity1 points QUESTION 45The area of social interaction where people work to present a convincing performance and remain in character is known as thea.back stageb.orchestra levelc.front staged.encore level1 points QUESTION 46In Elijah Anderson’s observational research “Streetwise” he observes young black men engaging in __________ when they adjust their behavior based on what stereotype other people seem them as.a.social statusb.impression managementc.impression formationd.cooling the mark1 points QUESTION 47This refers to an attempt to restore order to a situation that has become disordered.a.stigmab.dramaturgyc.aligning actiond.cooling out1 points QUESTION 48According to the article, “Strategies of Emotion Management,” studies suggest that nurses sometime handle stress bya.ignoring the most high maintenance patients in favor of dealing with less taxing cases.b.taking out their frustrations on less experienced staff.c.creating emotional barriers by focusing on tasks rather than specific patients.d.transitioning from patient care to administrative functions.1 points QUESTION 49A hospital administrator might encourage a nurse to not pursue an administrative position because her/his “strengths” are in patient care. This strategy of “letting someone down easy” is also known as:a.lyingb.cooling outc.manipulatingd.decorating the backstage1 points QUESTION 50The article on hospice works found that these individuals had to incorporate dark humor into their ___________ behavior in order to cope with the stress of their job.a.occupationalb.back stagec.front staged.interdisciplinary1 points Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers.