My Life and Work [Illustrated] [Kindle Edition]

Henry Ford (Author), Bob Henry (Illustrator)

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Illustrated with 10 unique illustrations.

INTRODUCTION--WHAT IS THE IDEA?

I. THE BEGINNING

II. WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT BUSINESS

III. STARTING THE REAL BUSINESS

IV. THE SECRET OF MANUFACTURING AND SERVING

V. GETTING INTO PRODUCTION

VI. MACHINES AND MEN

VII. THE TERROR OF THE MACHINE.

VIII. WAGES

IX. WHY NOT ALWAYS HAVE GOOD BUSINESS?

X. HOW CHEAPLY CAN THINGS BE MADE?

XI. MONEY AND GOODS

XII. MONEY--MASTER OR SERVANT?

XIII. WHY BE POOR?

XIV. THE TRACTOR AND POWER FARMING

XV. WHY CHARITY?

XVI. THE RAILROADS

XVII. THINGS IN GENERAL

XVIII. DEMOCRACY AND INDUSTRY

XIX. WHAT WE MAY EXPECT.

About the Author

John Henry has been working in industry for 30 years as a manager and as a consultant. He is internationally known for his work in lean manufacturing and particularly in lean changeover. He also has 25 years experience teaching operations management, packaging technology and other subjects at the post-graduate level. He has an MBA from InterAmerican University with dual concentrations in Operations Management and in Human Resource Management. He has a MS in Business Education from Southern New Hampshire University. John may be contacted through his website at www.changeover.com or by e-mail at [e-mail]

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 741 KB
• Print Length: 193 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 146370142X
• Publisher: A1 (April 17, 2008)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0017XLI5K
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,871 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing changes, October 24, 2000

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Michael A Paradies (Fond du Lac, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Life and Work (Big Business) (Hardcover)

Sometimes with the pace of business we don't take the time to review the thoughts and concepts of the great people of the past. When I read this book I was amazed at his level of thinking. We tend to believe that "our" generation is always coming up with the great thoughts and ideas. If this is your thinking you need to step back 100 years or so to the life and times of Henry Ford. All we are doing is reinventing what he did.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "A fascinating look at the works of an early industrialist", February 14, 2001

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David G. Stokes - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Life and Work (Big Business) (Hardcover)

It was amazing to read that many of the ideas and ideals around the turn of the twentieth century are still used today. Ford goes into great detail describing the origination of the Ford motor company, the labor force, the assembly line, and financial situations of the company. At a time when most of the male workers across the country were working for fifty cents a day, Ford incorporated a minimum wage of from three to five dollars a day. Henry Ford did a good job writing this book as well. There were several examples of sage advice include which are quoted by speakers and writers to this day. He was truly a visionary, business minded genius. The world was certainly improved by his presence. I'm looking forward to reading other of his works in the future.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating!, August 31, 2005

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Anonymous - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Life and Work (Paperback)

A wonderfully candid look into the life of an incredibly successful and brilliant businessman. Henry Ford was a genius but never lost touch with the common man. He did a great deal to raise the standard of living for his workers. It was very interesting to take a peek into the mind of this great industrialist.