Unit 3: Scientific Management Theory
In this unit, we take a look at Henry Ford's Scientific Management Theory, which he used to revolutionize the Ford Motor Company's manufacturing processes.
Completing this unit should take you approximately 30 minutes.
Read this article and consider the Ford Motor Company's manufacturing processes prior to Henry Ford's implementation of the assembly line. Think about what might have occurred had Ford not hired Frederick Winslow Taylor to evaluate Ford's manufacturing methods. How did Ford's strategy of lowering automobile pricing so that his own employees could afford to buy one of his cars change the automobile industry, consumer behaviors, and the future of urban and suburban environments?