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What impact has the movement from ‘Fordism’ to ‘Post-Fordism’ had on the world of work?
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What impact has the movement from 'Fordism' to 'Post-Fordism' had on the world of work? Introduction The movement from Fordism to Post-fordism represents changes in our methods and arrangements of production as well as an observed movement in the direction of globalisation. This movement has had a significant affect on social power, the role of the state and thus transformed the world of work. In many respects. Fordism Fordism is a term which comes from the name Henry Ford - manufacturer of Ford General Motors. Ford introduced a collection of new techniques and practices in his car factories which allowed him to achieve a new phenomenon successful from 1945 to the late 60s: 'efficient' mass production of affordable standardised products, supported by mass consumption. Henry ford introduced production by way of an assembly line which would run continuously to produce standardised products. This is achieved by breaking down production into a number of smaller stages...
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