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Discuss why mass-production became the dominant form of production in the US and Great Britain in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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Discuss why mass-production became the dominant form of production in the US and Great Britain in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Mass production - the combination of single purpose machines and unskilled labour to produce standardised goods played a pinnacle role in industrial efficiency during the last century. But why did it become the dominant form of production? It is pertinent to define the term mass-production as used in this paper before going on to discuss why it became the dominant production process in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A discussion of general infrastructure improvements; communication links, distribution and technical innovations will also be included. Throughout the essay the reader will be provided with examples of these aspects, stating how and why they came about. Mass production is dictionary defined as the manufacturing of standardised goods in large quantities. Chandler defines mass-production industries as those in which technological...
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