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Grade 6-8, 9-12
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Case Study on Productivity (Part 1) – Henry Ford and the Model T

Time: 60 mins,
Updated: December 24 2020,
Author: Martha Rush, Patricia Bonner
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Objective

Students will be able to :

  • Describe how Henry Ford’s Model T assembly line increased productivity and lowered production costs in the auto industry.
  • Design a simple assembly line.
  • Examine the benefits and costs of using an assembly line to produce a good.

Standards

National Standards in Economics

State Standards

Common Core State Standards

Concepts

Division of Labor/Specialization, Productivity
Subjects:
Economics,Business,Social Studies

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