SOCY 122 Chapter : Fordism
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Revolutionized industrial production: eliminated skilled craft production. Each assembler was given a specific task and move from car to car, while every worker did their own specific task. Finished product was a completed car: part suppliers were not always reliable, replaced with automated assembly lines, mass production technologies. Product was produced to meet buyer"s exact needs. Delivered mass standardized goods but no real variety: ultimate rationalist. Manufacture a product in the exact same way, over and over again, while meeting the needs of the public. Accomplished 4 things: controlled the pace of work, allowed for to predict precision of time to build a car. Reduce the amount of parts sitting around in inventory: allowed ford to employ low skilled workers, allowed to use those savings from low skilled workers to pay for technology. Mass produced cars could reach a mass market. Sacrifice increased profit for greater commitment on part of the workers.