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**Backyard Mechanic** · September 12th 06, 04:48 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang

wrote:

> Interesting commentary...
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> John McCormick: Autos Insider
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> Of all the statements made so far about the surprise leadership change
> at Ford, one appears particularly puzzling - and ultimately quite
> revealing. The words are Bill Ford's and were made earlier this week as
> he handed over the reins to new CEO Alan Mulally.
>
> "We have a lot of car guys here already," Ford said. "What they
> need is permission to be bold." This remark by the ex-CEO is
> questionable on several levels. ....

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> In one sense Bill Ford is right; the car guys in Dearborn do need to be
> bold. It's too bad they were not given the green light years ago. It
> remains to be seen whether aircraft industry expert Mulally, a man with
> no experience of the unique and peculiar dynamics of the auto business,
> will understand the real importance of the car guy.
>
> John McCormick is a columnist for Autos Insider and can be reached at
> .
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> Patrick
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I'll say...
The LAST guy you bring in to give guys the 'permission to be bold" would
be from Boeing!

Airbus has been 'bold'... and they have got themselves into trouble for
it. Recent crashes {most spectacular in Russia, where Autopilot
PARTIALLY , but not completely, disengaged} have been due to shortened
training schedules for pilots.. brought on to match training sched with
deliveries.

Boeing, after the wiring problems and seeing what happened to McD Douglas
has been far from bold.

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