Research Paper on Ford and Taylorism

This research paper explores the application of Taylorism theory at Ford Motor Corp and the Milgram Experiment. It discusses the impact of organizational structure on efficiency and the effects of obedience on individuals.

Research Paper 1
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary...................................................................................................................4
E-learning Activities..................................................................................................................5
Week 1 – Activity 1 – Ford and Taylorism............................................................................5
Week 5 – Activity 1 – The Milgram Experiment...................................................................7
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................8
References..................................................................................................................................9
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Executive Summary
Week 1 - Activity (Ford and Taylorism) – In this respective week the Taylorism theory has
been discussed in relevance to the Ford Motor Corp. The activity contains the detail
description of the theories as well as principles which have been practised by the company
since its early stages to its current state.
Week 5 - Activity (The Milgram Experiment) – The analysis of harm or pain given by a
human being to another person has been assessed in this week. Also, the various types of
stress and pain are analysed in this week and activity chosen. The physical, mental and
emotional factors that lead to real pain are also highlighted.
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E-learning Activities
Week 1 – Activity 1 – Ford and Taylorism
According to the viewpoints and thoughts of the author Lyon's, (2016), the Taylorism theory
has been used in most of the organisation which has a specific organisation structure,
hierarchy or environment. This is so because the Taylorism theory provides with the concept
of division of work in relation to the effective and efficient attainment of the goals and
objectives. The theory states that the organisational work must be allocated to the individuals
on the basis of the skills and knowledge. The Ford Company in its initial stages has used this
theory and is presently using it. There is a significant hierarchy been adopted by the Ford
which contains the effective working of lower level management that is managed by the
employees of the top management (Lyon's, 2016).
It is also observed that the Taylorism theory is not been adopted or practiced at some of the
country or economies such as Australia, America, and Europe. The workers belonging to
such economies resist adopting the Ford theory of Taylorism due to the changes taking place
in the environment, technology, and process of working. There have been tremendous
changes evident in the automobile industry and the method or technique of manufacturing a
car also be changed in various companies. In the present scenario, the company is adopting
the more scientific method and the company is going towards management oriented.
Therefore, more sought of management tools and techniques has been adopted by the Ford.
The call centers are also making use of the Taylorism theory in which the work has been
assigned to the employees on the basis of their skills and experience. The leaders in such type
of organisation adopt of the division of labor technique so that the productive working takes
places within the organisation (Dininni, 2017). About 100 years ago the company is making
use of such theory for increasing their performance and productivity. The delegation of the
responsibility and authority among the workers provides them with a chance of enhancing
their capabilities that ultimately lead to achieving of organisational objectives in an effective
manner.
The Taylorism theory of Ford is mostly used by the organisation in the today’s context also
but somewhere this is not applicable due to the emergence of new ideas and thoughts taking
place by the managers (Dininni, 2017). Each and every organisation is prevailing in the
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dynamic business environment that is affected by a lot of factors which needs to develop
various innovative and new strategies in order to present something new and competitive than
others.
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Week 5 – Activity 1 – The Milgram Experiment
The analysis of the human factors and harm caused to them by the other human being in
regards to providing of the pain, mental, physical or emotional stress given to them has been
assessed by the Milgram experiment. The Social psychologist Milgram has done its
experiment with three personnel belonging to different category and sector which are
teachers, learners, and experimenter (Grief Tourist, 2009). The research has been conducted
with the help of these three people and certain result or outcome has been derived that states
that the people who are calm in nature or are obedient are most affected by the other human
being. On the basis of the comparison made in between other people those who are polite and
calm are receiving high stress and pain from the other individuals.
This is so because such type of people is very easily influenced by others and the other
person manipulate them and cause them with the physical, mental or emotional strain. The
activity also states that there are basically three types of pains provided by the one human
being to another which is referred to as the physical, mental or emotional strain. The people
are torched on the basis of these three strains and sometimes in order to provide them with
the legal stress the human being causing harm provide the shock treatment to those people
(Gearin, 2012).
In the lights and opinions of the author Gearin (2012), the persons who are involved in
causing harm to the other individual make use of various kinds of treatments so that they
become fully stressed. The Milgram has conducted its experiment with both of the males as
well as female so that a better understanding and knowledge of the situation can be made
from them. The electric shock treatment is also given to them so that they know the states of
mental strain caused people in a better way (Grief Tourist, 2009). There is no extent or
analysis can be made to which one person can cause harm to the other person. Not only are
the stated strains provided to the individuals there is much other stress which is also
possessed to them by the human being.
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Conclusion
Week 1 - Activity 1 (Ford and Taylorism): - As per the study of this activity it has been
analyzed and evaluated that the Taylorism theory is commonly used by the various
organisations and many of them have been benefitted by such theory. There is new
development has been made in the recent era and the scientific method is given more weight
nowadays.
Week 5 - Activity 1 (The Milgram Experiment): - From the observation of the respective
activity it is revealed that the people who are calm, composed and obedient in nature are
mostly affected by the other human beings. They are the once who are mental, physical or
emotionally strained from others.
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References
 Dininni, J., 2017. Management Theory of Frederick Taylor. [Online] Business.
Available at: https://www.business.com/articles/management-theory-of-frederick-
taylor/ [Assessed: 11, January 2017].
 Gearin, M., 2012. Psychology study leaves Australians in shock. [Online] ABC.
Available at: http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/psychology-study-leaves-australians-in-
shock/3974836 [Accessed: 27 December 2017]
 Grief Tourist, 2009. Milgram's Obedience to Authority Experiment 2009 1/3.
[Online] YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcvSNg0HZwk
[Accessed: 27 December 2017]
 Lyon's, A., 2016. Frederick Taylor Scientific Management. [Online] YouTube.
Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNfy_AHG-MU [Assessed: 11,
January 2017].
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