Fordism

The expression Fordism goes back to Henry Ford, who significantly improved mass production methods and developed (with several employees) the assembly line method of manufacturing early in the 20th century. Ford Motor Company taught English and skills to the workers who immigrated from South or East Europe based on this idea.

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The term may refer to the methods of running the plant, but also may refer to some of Ford's idiosyncratic social views.

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It refers to the idea of paying workers enough to enable them to purchase the product they create.

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