Many of the problems the company experienced are typical of an organisation adopting a production orientation in its marketing strategy. In particular, low-cost mass production is very easy to replicate by new market entrants and Ford was almost put out of business by intense competition from General Motors.
A painting of a hag. A hag is a wizened old woman, or a kind of fairy or goddess having the appearance of such a woman, often found in folklore and children's tales such as Hansel and Gretel.
Brag. A brag is a creature from the folklore of Northumberland and Durham that usually takes the form of a horse or donkey. It is fond of tricking unwary wayfarers into riding on its back before throwing the rider into a pool of water or bush before running off laughing, much like the BÃ¤ckahÃ¤sten or kelpie.