The Ford Motor Company Introduced a False Hierarchy in the Workplace

question 5

Multiple Choice

The Ford Motor Company introduced a false hierarchy in the workplace based on seniority rather than skill to combat

• A) the high unemployment rate of older workers
• B) the deskilling of older workers
• C) to re-instate traditional work discipline
• D) the high turnover rates of workers
• E) the lack of productivity amongst older workers

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