FORD change in Procurement Process 3) effectiveness after use of information system After Ford instituted this new process, since there are no discrepancies between the financial record and the physical record material control is simpler and financial information is more accurate. Ford has achieve a 75%o reduction in head count(from more than 400 to 125 head counts)HUANG Lihua, Fudan University Feb., - July., 2006 3） effectiveness after use of information system After Ford instituted this new process, since there are no discrepancies between the financial record and the physical record, material control is simpler and financial information is more accurate. Ford has achieve a 75% reduction in head count (from more than 400 to 125 head counts). FORD change in Procurement Process