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The case is about Ford Motor Company’s problems in the mid-2000s and the subsequent revival that it underwent under the stewardship of CEO Allan Mulally. According to the case, Ford had a severely fragmented IT department that was not supporting the nearly bankrupt company’s core business programs. Mulally, however, put in place new strategies to achieve competitive advantage. “One IT” Initiative, based on Mulally’s “One Ford” Initiative sought to support the company’s growth, integrate the applications portfolio and foster internal efficiencies throughout the company. The IT department redirected funds to new technologies and saved money by consolidating data centers. Ford then simplified its IT department by using its federated model, which like “One Ford,” enabled it to share skill while maintaining consistency and customer satisfaction in each of its markets. The IT team are now providing the automation that Ford’s eight new plants need while integrating the plants into Ford’s..

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