What Would Max Weber Think About McDonaldization

question 56

Multiple Choice

What would Max Weber think about McDonaldization?

• A) He would be surprised, since he thought society would become increasingly more emotional and spiritual.
• B) He would think that increased efficiency in all aspects of life would lead to moral downfall.
• C) It would probably not surprise him, since he thought the complexities of modern life would increasingly lead to an increase in rationality and efficiency.
• D) He would feel that McDonaldization would impede modern life because McDonald's restaurants are not efficiently managed.

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Perfectly Inelastic Demand

A situation in which the demand for a product does not change as the price changes.

Perfectly Elastic Supply

describes a market situation where the quantity supplied can change infinitely in response to any change in price.

Elastic Demand

A situation where the demand for a product significantly changes in response to changes in the product's price.

Total Revenue

The sum of money a company earns from selling goods or providing services over a specified time frame.