Which of the following is not a reason for the successful turnaround that Ford experienced in 2011 under CEO Mulally?
A) downsizing through the sale of non-Ford brands
B) focus on a narrower range of cars
C) tightening of the product design across brands
D) increasing its manpower across the company

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First, a plan was executed to undertake a dramatic refinancing of the business by raising bank loans secured against company assets. Second, the firm concentrated resources on the Ford brand and sold off the Premier Automotive Group (PAG) businesses. Third, Ford narrowed the range of cars down to 36 from 97 different models. Fourth, emphasis was placed on quality and being the best in class. Fifth, more shared platforms for building cars economically were installed. Sixth, Ford cut half of its shop-floor workforce and a third of its office jobs. By 2011, 17 factories had been closed and employment was reduced to 75,000 from 128,000.

Which of the Following Is Not a Reason for the Successful