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Henry Ford: An Interpretation

Samuel S. Marquis

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Summary

Samuel S. Marquis examines Henry Ford’s character and industrial leadership from the viewpoint of a close associate. First published in 1923, the book considers Ford’s public image, religion, personality, factories, charities and treatment of executives. Its essays offer a critical view of the man behind the company’s success.

  • SourceHenry Ford: An Interpretation — Wayne State University Press · Description and author; 2007 reprint of the 1923 work
  • SourceHenry Ford: An Interpretation — licensed Google Books · Publisher description and bibliographic information; ebook ISBN 9780814335376

Why read it Our view

Read it to compare a founder’s public image with an associate’s account of daily leadership. The book offers questions about how reputation, personal beliefs and the treatment of executives can shape a company. Its claims also need to be read as one observer’s view.

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  • Henry FordStudy subject
    Marquis, a close associate and former head of Ford’s Sociological Department, examines Ford’s personality and industrial leadership in this 1923 study.
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