SS 361 - Labor and Technology

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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Description:

3 Credits This course examines the relationship between labor and technology from historical and cultural perspectives. This examination ranges from the industrial revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries to the present with extrapolations into the future of industry, labor, and society. Particular emphasis will be placed on analyzing the change from mass production (Fordism) to flexible production (post Fordism), and the relationship between the mobility of labor and capital with the globalization of technology. This course will look at case studies from aviation/ aerospace telecommunication, and automobile industries in the United States, Pacific Rim, European Community, and Latin America. Prerequisite: College-level history or permission from the instructor.

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0.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.erau.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 222-3728

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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