Abstract
This manufacturing study will examine the evolution of the assembly line production used within the American automobile industry. By examining "Asphalt Nation" by Jane Holtz, one can realize how greater reliance on mass produced manufactured goods on the moving assembly greatly lowered demand for handcrafted items in specialized labor. In this manner, Holtz, defines the increasing reliance on automobile manufacturers to create cars through this process to give greater access for travel in the middle classes. The great industrial revolutions of England and those that occurred within America in the 19th century help one to realize how more customers could have access to certain products. In the case of the automobile, Henry Ford sought to make it possible to give every American a car.

Tags:holtz, ford, assembly

Abstract
This paper gives a history of the assembly line, showing how it changed the face of manufacturing forever. Eli Whitney is highlighted as the inventor of the assembly line, and companies such as Oldsmobile and Ford are cited as among those to first use this new technology. The paper describes the concepts behind the assembly line, such as continuous movement,and also shows that the assembly line concept had its roots in ancient times. The paper also notes other industries that used the assembly line in its infant stages, such as the meat packing industry in Chicago. The paper concludes by stating that modern assembly line methods have made manufacturing a highly refined process.

From the Paper
"The assembly line was first used on a large scale by the meat-packing industries of Chicago and Cincinnati during the 1870s. These slaughterhouses used monorail trolleys to move suspended carcasses past a line of stationary workers, each of whom did one specific task. Contrary to most factories' lines in which products are gradually put together step-by-step, this first assembly line was in fact more of a "disassembly" line, since each worker butchered a piece of a diminishing animal. The apparent breakthroughs in efficiency and productivity that were achieved by these meat packers were not immediately realized by any other industry until Ford designed his assembly line in 1913. Ford openly admitted using the meat-packing lines as a model. His success not only brought automobile ownership within the grasp of the average person, but it served notice to all types of manufacturers that the assembly line was here to stay. The assembly line transformed in a revolutionary way the manner and organization of work and by the end of World War I, the principle of continuous movement was sweeping mass-production industries of the world and was soon to become an integral part of modern industry."

Tags:Henry Ford, Eli Whitney, Ford Motor Company, Oldsmobile, unskilled workers

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This movie explores the effects of globalization on the lives of both U.S. workers and the newly formed workforces in third world countries such as Mexico and the Philippines. It is compared to other movies which deal with unfair labor conditions - William Adler's "Mollie's Job" and "The Work of Nations".

From the Paper
"The film illustrates the issues faced through stories of the destruction of a local community by a Barbie Doll factory in the Philippines; secret meetings of Filipino women trying to form a union; and a hunger strike by Mexican workers. The film pulls no punches and exposes the abuse of human and labor rights by showing military and police intervention used in situations where workers, in many different parts around the world, are organizing to fight the multinationals by attempting to unionize."

Tags:work, labor, practice, union, globalization, workforce, third, world, strike

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The paper defines the term "globalization" and shows why Third World workers are paid less than First World workers. The paper explains why globalization produces monopolies. It then describes how globalization and trade agreements reduce the rights of workers in poor countries and increase environmental degradation while at the same time raise the standard of living in the First World.

From the Paper
"Globalization has brought with it an ever-more-rapidly-increasing concentration of money (or capital) in the First World's financial markets. This is the direct result of the fact that globalization has also brought with it increasing conglomeration of firms that were once separated by national barriers and that once competed with each other."

Tags:worker, globalization, monopoly, right, Third-World, First-World

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This paper examines the privately owned Lorain assembly plant's dependence on the Ford Company. It describes the changing auto industry and the need for the plant to produce a different Ford model. The paper discusses the financial loan options offered to the Lorain plant by Ford for reconstruction and start up of the new auto line.

From the Paper
"The Lorain Assembly Plant is privately owned. The Ford Motor Company owns 25% of is manufacturing facilities, the remainder are privately owned as is the case with the Loraine Assembly Plant (Ford.com, 2002). Because they are privately owned, it is not necessary to publish specific financial data for general public use. This information is considered company sensitive and was not available. Because the Lorain Assembly plant is a supplier for the Ford Company, accounting policies and practices must be consistent with those used by the Ford Motor Company. In addition, as a part of the contract with Lorain Assembly Plant, Ford Motor Company requires the right to audit the books at any time upon request. They are not, however, required to make the findings public, unless it affects the reported earnings of the Ford Motor Company. Publicly traded companies are required to file their financial statements with the SEC and must be audited by an independent auditor. These findings are required to be made public record."

Tags:private, ownership, motor, car, automobile, public, company

Abstract
This paper discusses the book "Mollies Job: A Story of Life and Work on the Global Assembly Line," by William M. Adler, about a black woman from the South who migrates to Paterson for a job as an assembly line worker in a Universal plant and how Universal is bought out by MagneTek. Specifically, it examines whether the company's metamorphosis from Universal to MagneTek was inevitable because of the global economy, the rush on Wall Street to make a quick buck and the free trade agreement that allowed companies to move operations to low-cost factories in Mexico. It shows how Universal was doomed as soon as it decided to move part of the operations to Mississippi due to costs ? it lost the allegiance of its employees, and then there was nowhere to go but down.

From the Paper
"Management changed drastically from the early years of Universal to the buy-out by MagneTek, Inc. When Universal first began in the 50s, businesses were still small enough to think of their employees as family, and treat them as such. They paid decent wages and expected a decent product. By the 80s, when the buy-out occurred, companies were simply grist for the Wall Street mill. If they made enough profits to keep their stockholders happy, they were successful, and if not, they were sold off again and again in the quest for more money and a better bottom line."

Tags:factory, global, economy, mexico

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This paper discusses the concept of Fordism and Fordist production. The paper discusses the development of the concept, as based on the innovation of Henry Ford, the assembly line. The paper describes the advantages of this innovation as it results in a highly specialized, well-defined division of labour, as the worker stay in one place at a particular station while their work was brought to them at a regulated pace.

From the Paper
"Fordism and Fordist Production * Fordist Production "represented as series of interrelated innovations in manufacturing processes." * Named after Henry Ford (1863-1947), perhaps the most prominent twentieth-century industrialist and innovator through his Ford Motor Company. * Fordist Production was based on his primary innovation: the assembly line. This allowed workers to stay in one place at a particular station while their work was brought to them at a regulated pace. This resulted in a highly specialized, well-defined division of labour in Ford automotive plants."

Tags:summary, course, modules, perhaps, the, most, prominent, twentieth, century, industrialist, and, innovator, through

Abstract
This paper will discuss the poem "Al"l by Bei Dou and the poem "Assembly Line" by Shou Ting; two Chinese poets in the "Contemporary Literature of Asia", edited by Arthur Biddle. By understanding the Chinese perspective in poetry for the country of China, we can see how life is reflected in these two poems selected from this book.

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This paper is a detailed case study of an outsourcing plan by an unnamed computer manufacturing company, described by one of the workers in the assembly line. The writer explains the reasons behind the decision to outsource, the various factors involved, and the consequences for the domestic workers, including the closure of 10 manufacturing plants throughout the country. The plan and timeline for outsourcing is described in detail, and the reasons for choosing to outsource in India. The writer also describes the reactions of the employees and consumers and what happened after the plan was carried out. The paper concludes that the full outcome of the decision to outsource will not be realized until the company has been in India for a much longer period of time.

Outline:
Introduction
Background
Plan for the Outsourcing of Manufacturing Jobs
Organizing the Outsourcing Plan
The Development of the Outsourcing Plan
Responses to the Decision to Outsource Jobs
Modifications/Amendments
Evaluation
Review of the Case
Summary

From the Paper
"The idea to outsource manufacturing jobs was actually spawned by some competitors (Proctor, 2005). The organization recognized that competitors were able to sell comparable products for a much lower price. After conducting some industry research, the organization found that competitors were able to greatly reduce payroll expense and other costs by having products manufactured overseas. As such competitors could pass those savings on to consumers by charging a much lower price. The company I worked for decided that in order to remain competitive they would have to reduce the costs of their products. Such a cost reduction could be accomplished in several ways, reducing the quality of the parts used to produce the product, reduce the workforce or outsource the manufacturing jobs."

Tags:vendor liaison regulation, severance pay, productivity strategy profitable stakeholder backlash

From the Paper
"INTRODUCTION
Frederick W. Taylor is known as the father of Scientific Management, a major theory of management and administration that has been utilized in both the private and the public sectors. Taylor was a mechanical engineer whose writings on efficiency and scientific management were widely read, and he was also the founder of "systems engineering." Taylor's influence is still felt in the structure and operation of management and in bureaucracies both public and private around the world, and much of the development of public and private sector administration in this century owes a debt to Taylor and his writings. His approach has had psychological consequences in terms of the way we view and respond to management issues as well as considerable influence on ideas about efficiency. Scientific management itself was a form of ..."