As an indication of the importance of economies of scale, Ford Motor Company runs a single global business developing cars and trucks that can be built and sold through the world. By 2015, Ford intends for about 75% of the vehicles it sells to be variants of about 5 basic platforms.

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The statement indicates that Ford Motor Company recognizes the importance of economies of scale and has implemented a strategy to achieve it by developing cars and trucks that can be built and sold globally using a small number of basic platforms.

As an Indication of the Importance of Economies of Scale