ABSTRACT

Today, the Multinational Enterprise (MNE) is seen as a leading agent in the process of globalization. As they adopt global strategies, MNE's are seen to be creating stronger, deeper and more lasting links amongst countries, thus shifting the balance of power inexorably in their favour, to the detriment of the state.
This book interrogates this idea by undertaking a historical analysis of the global strategies of Ford.

chapter 1|13 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|21 pages

Ford of Canada

Confluence of interest in a liberal approach to automotive development

chapter 4|22 pages

Ford of Mexico

Confronting a nationalistic approach to industrialization

chapter 5|25 pages

The 1970s

An era of structural constraints and narrowed strategic options

chapter 6|20 pages

Ford’s survival strategy

chapter 7|24 pages

Ford’s global strategy

chapter 9|26 pages

Export dynamism

Reconciling the Mexican and the US Big Three’s interests

chapter 10|31 pages

A North American system of production

chapter 11|17 pages

Conclusion