Unit 5 (changes as a result of the world economy *2)

Question 1

Fordist method of production

Answer 1

Production process took place in one location (pretty much an assembly line)

Question 2

Post-Fordist method of production

Answer 2

• Flexible production (different components of production occur in different places)
• Just-in-time delivery (companies order raw materials after seeing the demand of the product)
• Outsourcing (companies hiring other companies to be responsible for a certain activity)