Currently in society there is a large amount of competition throughout the economy. However, this was not how things always were. By creating mass production and mass marketing which fueled mass consumption, the Ford Motors company started the modern race for winning consumers and creating goods. Henry Ford was the inventor of the moving assembly line who created the idea of identical replaceable parts for his cars and a higher salary for his workers. He believed that his employees should be able to afford what they make, so he doubled their salaries.
His company also changed the automobile industry. From the prosperity of Ford Motors other companies found ground to start up, creating the first competition in the automobile industry. These new companies were able to grow and gain mass amounts of revenue while Ford Motors slowly lost profit because of their production of the Model T car, which by the 1970's, was outdated.
Labor unions were a crucial part of developing the work environment that we have today. This is because they brought power to the workforce. These unions discussed social justice, and were the first time that workers were allowed to organize. These groups also allowed workers to fight their bosses legally to protect their rights in the workspace. The power of employees has drastically changed through the twentieth century, and the creation of labor unions would prove to be one of the largest factors that created this change.
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