Publications
Publications
- February 2021 (Revised June 2023)
- HBS Case Collection
Henry Ford: Changing the World
By: Robert Simons and Max Saffer
Abstract
This case traces the rise of Henry Ford from a small farm in Michigan to the controlling shareholder of the Ford Motor Company. The case describes how Ford, as young man, acquired engineering skills and the risks he took as he built and marketed one of the first self-powered automobiles. The case also discusses the social and technical innovations he introduced that were copied by companies around the world. Students will learn how Henry Ford navigated life’s choices to leave a lasting impact on the world.
Keywords
Technology; Entrepreneurship; Personal Characteristics; Business Startups; Management; Success; Values and Beliefs; Technological Innovation; Personal Development and Career; Auto Industry; United States; Michigan
Citation
Simons, Robert, and Max Saffer. "Henry Ford: Changing the World." Harvard Business School Case 121-063, February 2021. (Revised June 2023.)