Question

How was automobile pioneer Henry Ford influenced by "Taylorism" the philosophy of Frederick Winslow Taylor?

• A. Taylor's published essay on the dangers of union activism in the workplace convinced Ford that labor unions were harmful.
• B. Taylor's introduction of assembly line production with interchangeable parts influenced the Ford Motor Corporation.
• C. As CEO of the General Motors Corporation, Taylor had introduced effective advertising techniques using the newest media outlets.
• D. Taylor's concept of efficiency through scientific management was used by Ford in organizing his corporation.
• E. Taylor's concept promoting "planned obsolescence" became a standard marketing strategy of the Ford Motor Corporation.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Taylor's published essay on the dangers of union activism in the workplace convinced Ford that labor unions were harmful.

Taylor's published essay on the dangers of union activism in the workplace convinced Ford that labor unions were harmful.