from its inception through to the early critical staffing appointments - can lead to
failure. The Davidson Marley BV IJV has a board of directors with two members from each parent. All major decisions are to be decided by this board. Whenever local Dutch management or their staff encounter key issues, the board decides. To ensure that IJV development and production deadlines are not compromised, Ford requested that Marley retains one less share in voting on major issues until production starts in January 1993. This arrangement would help address any critical issues of control and conflict if such were to arise during the start-up period.