This excerpt describes a work process established by Henry Ford. "One man fits the parts together, so that the bolt holes come right (line up). The next man fits the bolt holes into place. The next has a pan of nuts before him and all day he scoops them up and with his fingers starts them on the thread of the bolts. The next man has a wrench, and he gives the final twist that makes them tight." - John A. Fitch, 1914 Which results did Ford hope to achieve by implementing the process described in this excerpt? (U14.2 and Unit 12-14 EOC Study Notes) TEKS - 16(A&B), 26(C), 28(B) (1 point) Responses

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This excerpt describes a work process established by Henry Ford. "One man fits the parts together, so that the bolt holes come right (line up). The next man fits the bolt holes into place. The next has a pan of nuts before him and all day he scoops them up and with his fingers starts them on the thread of the bolts. The next man has a wrench, and he gives the final twist that makes them tight." - John A. Fitch, 1914 Which results did Ford hope to achieve by implementing the process described in this excerpt? (U14.2 and Unit 12-14 EOC Study Notes) TEKS - 16(A&B), 26(C), 28(B) (1 point) Responses 
Increased labor union membership
 Increased productivity and efficiency
Produce unique, individually designed cars 
Reduced numbers of employees quitting 
Reduced payroll taxes and employee benefits

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Ford hoped to achieve **increased productivity and efficiency** by implementing the work process described in the excerpt. This method of assembling parts in a sequence allowed for a more streamlined operation, reducing the time and labor required to produce each vehicle.