... tier network are bound within the limits of traditional phone and fax methods resulting in delaying procurements, clogging inventories and affording errors typical of a manual process. Unlike the fully automated online system of Dell, Ford's manual ordering and accounting procedures waste manpower, amass stock and, in the end, prolong OTD. Furthermore, many of Ford's lower tier partners lack the capital to ... obstacles for Ford to overcome are the traditional consumer buying habits coupled with the historical dealership franchises. Although relatively few consumers feel comfortable pur...

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