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Automobile
Chapter 14.1
Question | Answer |
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Assembly Line | Used by Henry Ford, cars would pass by a stationary worker to be put together |
Scientific Management | The study of breaking down work into tasks that were measured for time and motion; which made production more efficient |
Henry Ford | Lowered the cost of cars by implementing Scientific Management practices |
Alfred P. Sloan | Head of GM, designed luxury cars which created the demand for comfort, power, style and convience |
Installment Plan | Allowed consumers to pay for their automobiles over time by paying 25% down |
Fredrick W. Taylor | Early supporter of Scientific Management |
Model T | First low cost automobile produced on an assembly line |
Planned Obsolescence | When products are designed to go out of style, first used by GM, where buyers would buy the lastest model and trade in their older ones |
Auto Touring | New pastime for Americans, people used their automobiles for sightseeing, camping and vacations giving Americans mobility |