Word: product
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Government they understood as a necessity, but as a product of human intentions...When Americans thought of rights or the consent of the governed, therefore, they had in mind the actualities of their own experience," the Handlins write...
Ford's stunning resurgence is largely the product of its 1980-82 trauma, during which the company lost $3.3 billion. Ford's dire situation inspired its leaders to make the kind of long-shot gambles that few automakers would risk under normal circumstances. The decision to cut back dramatically the company's factory capacity has succeeded in lowering Ford's fixed expenses so that its North American operations now make a profit after selling just 2.1 million vehicles a year, 30% fewer than necessary in 1980. Ford has not opened a single new U.S. plant since 1980 but has refitted...
...company intends to bring back its product differentiation, so that Chevrolet will once again be perceived as the bargain-price brand, Pontiac the high-powered car, Buick and Oldsmobile the posher models and Cadillac the top of the line. The new stylings may provide added motivation for GM's network of 9,720 car dealers, many of whom have been clamoring for stronger GM brand identities. Observes Joseph Cappy, president of rival American Motors: "That Chevrolet dealer network is so strong they can sell anything. You give them a good product, and they'll just knock the doors...
...Government they understood as a necessity, but as a product of human intentions.... When Americans thought of rights or the consent of the governed, therefore, they had in mind the actualities of their own experience," the Handlins write...
...those still interested in buying a printer, the Happy Happy suggests that a dot matrix printer, with a NLQ mode, should meet most student needs. However, for students who really care about the appearance of the final product, and don't print many drafts, an inexpensive daisy wheel might be the best...