Ford’s Aligned Business Framework

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Some progress, but not enough, say Ford suppliers

The news from the ranks of its suppliers is disturbing for Ford – and for Tony Brown. Two years after announcing the Aligned Business Framework – the company's ambitious strategy for revamping the supply chain and introducing elements of collaborative Japanese-style purchasing – a comprehensive survey of supplier executives suggests that Ford has fallen well short of expectations.

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