Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing truck and bus bodies and in assembling them on purchased chassis are classified in Industry 3713; those manufacturing motor homes on purchased chassis are classified in Industry 3716; those manufacturing motorcycles are classified in Industry 3751; those manufacturing industrial tractors are classified in Industry 3537; those manufacturing other wheel tractors, except contractors off-highway types, are classified in Industry 3523; those manufacturing tracklaying and contractors' off-highway type tractors are classified in Industry 3531; th...

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GLOBALIZATION As consumer preferences and legislation between global nations converged, the opportunity for automobile manufacturers to operate globally increased (The Ford Story 2001). ... The trade organization includes nine automakers: BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Company, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen, and Volvo. ... In 2000, roughly 28% of Ford Europe's costs came from Britain, compared with about 12% for GM. ... Globalization provides opportunities for businesses to gain exposure in new mar...

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With the industrial boom taking off and the creation of wealth, the government took an active role. ... Years later the government started the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC could issue cease and desist orders against unfair trade practices. ... Commercialization played an important role in new product awareness and gave companies the opportunity to become household names. ... Rather, it was to run a business efficiently with low production costs in order to push prices down so consumers could purchase products cheaply, but still enable the company to command healthy margins. ...

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