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Ford Sustainability Report 2006/7

Materiality Matrix

Ratings of control or influence reflect Ford's contribution to an issue through its operations and product offerings. Factors that can reduce Ford's control or influence include, among other things, technology limitations, costs and consumer demand.

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Products and services strategy

Definition of issue Ford's approach to emerging markets (developing countries and high-growth niches within slow-growing markets): vehicles v. mobility services; base of the pyramid strategy; infrastructure development; Ford's target customer and position relative to emerging market OEMs; Ford's impacts/contributions in emerging markets (other than products and services), including local sourcing, pollution, potential for partnerships.
Comments Key drivers of the issue include congestion, shifting demographics, urbanization and social equity. High level of stakeholder concern over access to mobility, Ford's vision for mobility in emerging markets.
Trend from previous analysis A more focused definition of the mobility issue
Level of control or influence *** High
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