首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] Although Henry Ford’s name is closely associated with the con
[originaltext] Although Henry Ford’s name is closely associated with the con
游客
2024-04-26
61
管理
问题
Although Henry Ford’s name is closely associated with the concept of mass production, he should receive equal credit for introducing labor practices as early as 1913 that would be considered advanced even by today’s standards. Safety measures were improved, and the work day was reduced to eight hours, compared with the ten- or twelve-hour day common at the time. In order to accommodate the shorter work day, the entire factory was converted from two to three shifts. In addition, sick leaves as well as improved medical care for those injured on the job were instituted. The Ford Motor Company was one of the first factories to develop a technical school to train specialized skilled laborers and an English language school for immigrants.
The most widely acclaimed innovation was the five-dollar-a-day minimum wage that was offered in order to recruit and retain the best mechanics and to discourage the growth of labor unions. Ford ex plained the new wage policy in terms of efficiency and profit sharing. He also mentioned the fact that his employees would be able to purchase the automobiles that they produced in effect creating a market for the product. In order to qualify for the minimum wage, an employee had to establish a decent home and demonstrate good personal habits, including self-control, thriftiness, industriousness, and trust! worthy. Although some criticism was directed at Ford for involving himself too much in the personal lives of his employees, there can be no doubt that, at a time when immigrants were being taken advantage of in frightful ways, Henry Ford was helping many people to establish themselves in America.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23. What standard introduced by Henry Ford is still considered advanced today?
24. What is the purpose of offering the five-dollar-a-day minimum wage?
25. To deserve the minimum wage, what should an employee do?
选项
A、Mass production.
B、Medical care.
C、Safety measures.
D、Labor practices.
答案
D
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3572284.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]AlthoughHenryFord’snameiscloselyassociatedwiththecon
[originaltext]AlthoughHenryFord’snameiscloselyassociatedwiththecon
[originaltext]Peoplewhoarehitbylightningandsurviveoftenhavelong-t
[originaltext]Peoplewhoarehitbylightningandsurviveoftenhavelong-t
[originaltext]Peoplewhoarehitbylightningandsurviveoftenhavelong-t
[originaltext]Untilthe20thcentury,mostpaintingswererepresentational.
[originaltext]W:Youenjoygoingthroughsecondhandbookstores,don’tyou?It’s
[originaltext]M:Todaytimehasgonebysoquickly!Doyouestimatehowlonga
[originaltext]W:You’vebeentravelingallyourlife.Whenareyougoingtoset
[originaltext]W:You’vebeentravelingallyourlife.Whenareyougoingtoset
随机试题
WhyisMr.KingcallingtoMr.Marshall?[br][originaltext]Goodmorning,Mr.M
ItseemsincredibletomethatLatinisnottaughtinschoolsasamatterof
AcassettedeckplaysanaudiotapefromthewomanwhodiedTuesdayandshe
Itmaybeinferredfromthepassagethat______.[br]Intheauthor’sview,high
描写语言学、规范语言学、比较语言学的分类角度是()A.语言结构部门的范围不同
项目法人应当自开工申请批准之日起( )个月内开工。 A、1 B、3
共用题干 Self-relianceThemostimportantth
建设单位应当将大型的人员密集场所和其他特殊建筑工程的消防设计文件报送公安机关消防
下列选项中,不属于肾小球病性高血压发生机制的是 A.衲、水潴留B.血管内皮素增
某肝硬化消化道出血,伴高血压冠心病患者,下列止血惜施中最不恰当的是 A去甲
最新回复
(
0
)