DANCEST 805 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Friedrich Engels, Scientific Management, Time And Motion Study
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Philosophy of technology: tutorial 1 critical theories of technology. Terms: the industrial revolution: "the transition to new manufacturing processes (in europe and the us)" "the changes in manufacturing and transportation that began with fewer things being made by hand but instead made using machines in larger-scale factories" "production efficiency methodology that breaks every action, job, or task into small and simple segments which can be easily analyzed and taught. "a type of economic system proposed by karl marx in which there are no classes. The government would control all resources and means of production to, in theory, ensure equality. " "marxism believes that capitalism can only thrive on the exploitation of the working class. " "marxism believes that capitalism is not only an economic system but is also a political system. " "marxism believes that economic conflict produces class (rich, middle and poor) and inherently class produces conflict. "