Evaluate the Fordist Era of Work

Evaluate the extent to which the organisation and experience of work has changed from that of the “Fordist” period.

Fordism is defined as an organisation of industry and work which was seen as a

system of mass production, assembly line work and strict regulation and structuring of

work tasks (lecture notes). Dramatic changes in the organisation and composition of

work over the last five decades have seen production becoming more flexible and

specialised enabling a greater variety of goods to be produced. More multi-purpose

machinery and equipment have ultimately reduced the size of the workforce thus

producing a more highly skilled and responsible workforce. The traditional

organisation of work still exists to some extent today recognised within the

McDonalds food chain industry, but there is no longer one model of work but a

variety of models in place which are constantly been adapted to the circumstances of

the individual firm and its workers. This new process of continuous change is

sometimes described as the “flexible” approach, where workplaces are high in trust

and skills (Britain at Work 1998, pp75). This transf

taking the skills and knowledge from his workers, Ford also took power! (Fordism

The changes in the organisation of work have been through influences from

accountability of Transnational Corporations is now as important as the issue of

place forced firms to organise production and staff in such a way that these changes

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