Ford, Henry

Ford, Henry definition - finance
The founder of Ford Motor Company, which created the first inexpensive, mass-produced cars. In 1908, Ford introduced the low-cost Model T, which sold for $850 to $1,000. Later the price was lowered to $300. Ford also is known for creating a production line that removed excess movement and processes from the production process. He also reduced the work day to eight hours from nine.

Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary Copyright © 2003 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
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