Selected Events in the History of Ford Motor Company 1908 Ford begins manufacturing the Model
1913- Ford introduces the first moving automobile assembly line.
1914+ The Ford Motor Company doubles worker pay to $5.00 a day and cuts the
length of a short from Nine hours to eight
1921
- The Ford Motor Company accounts for 55 percent of the automotive
industry's total production
How did the events on this time line affect U. S. businesses?
A)
Profit sharing became a standard practice for industrial corporations
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B)
Monopolistic practices were abolished by federal legislation
C)
Mass-manufacturing techniques were adopted to maximize production
D)
Retirement plans were guaranteed to factory workers