Lesson 38 pg. 109 - 114 Flashcards
1
Q
Describe mass production
A
> based on three elements: division of labor, standardized parts, and automatic conveyance (the assembly line)
require far less labor per automobile than other methods for Henry Ford
2
Q
When specialization is carried beyond the point of maximum efficiency, what happens?
A
When specialization is carried beyond the point of maximum efficiency, it becomes overspecialization and the actual efficiency of production declines.