2. The industrial company evolves
Since its pre-industrial, artisanal origins in ancient Egypt, the organization of business has constantly evolved in response to changing market conditions and competitive pressures. This was the Industrial Revolution, which began in the mid-18th century and "ended" in the 1950s, giving way to the age of information technology. The apogee of the industrial era was characterized by the Fordist system of mass production, giving rise to vertically integrated companies, from the exploitation of raw materials to the undifferentiated finished product.
the automotive industry
At the beginning of its era, the number of models available was very diverse, and often each model was tailored to the requirements of its future owner. With the arrival of the mass-produced black Ford T, production volumes...
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