The Chinese auto market is the fastest growing market in the world and it is obvious that automakers will be making their moves on the Asian country.  Recently, The Auto Channel reported that Ford has another good year in China, not only basing it on the number of vehicles that they have sold there but also on their works of improving quality standards and working conditions on their supply network there.

Mei-Wei Cheng, chairman and CEO of Ford, China said:  "Our goal is to have all of our suppliers in China participate in this management program.  Ford sees it as our direct responsibility to ensure that each of our partners are providing their staff with a legal and decent work environment and working conditions. It’s a part of doing good business and we’re willing to make an investment to help achieve this."

This move by Ford is considered a major one as they have a lot of subsidiaries in China which includes:  "Ford Motor (China) Limited, Ford Motor Research & Engineering (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., Ford Automotive Finance (China) Ltd., Changan Ford Mazda Automotive Co., Ltd., Changan Ford Mazda Automotive Co., Ltd., Nanjing Company, Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd., and Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd. Ford Motor has introduced a number of exciting models to the Chinese market, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford S-MAX, Ford Transit, Volvo S40, Mazda3, as well as several imported models from Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln and Volvo, and service brand, Ford Service."  

Darrell Doren, the automaker’s regional manager for supply chain sustainability, said:  "We strive to maintain long-term relationships with our suppliers, which provides a real advantage for a mutual understanding of our supplier management program. It also provides additional benefits, as adherence to the policies helps deliver increased quality and has a positive impact on their employee retention."