Introduction
This paper will take a neutral stance and discuss what is now called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is the integration of automation and artificial intelligence (A.I) to the workforce. The paper will weigh both the pros and cons of past, current and perhaps future implications of integrating automation into the workforce. The paper will also discuss how past instance of automation and the ethical dilemma that was faced at the time-- and whether it is still relevant or not relevant to modern times. The paper will tie in specific theories and concepts discussed in class regarding ethics, corporate social responsibility, social and political consequences regarding automation. The analysis will be done on a global scope; across
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A past example is in the clothing manufacturing industry of the Industrial Revolution. As machines was invented, the different processes in weaving started to be automated and mechanized, thus normal workers was worried over their jobs being replaced by these machines.
But Boston University economist James Bessen the very nature of machinery will not cause that to happen. In the weaving industry, the normal workers responsibilities shifted from actual weaving towards operating and making sure the machines run smoothly, this in turn dropped labor cost by 98% and massively grew the amount of output produced which in turn made clothing much cheaper increasing the demand for it. That increased demand generated more demand for weavers, and the number of weavers quadrupled between the years 1830 and
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While Robert Reich will support if corporations cease to do any CSR, because in his view the responsibility of doing socially responsible acts is not for the corporation to decide or perform-- when it is actually the government’s role to do. If automation brings a decrease or a rapid halt to CSR then surely Kenneth Dayton, Target’s CEO, view of the goal of a business will not be carried out. Dayton believes and states that the purpose of a business is to serve others and the community around it, after all the community is your
With industrialization, manufacturing became more mechanized and efficient. New technological innovations were invented such as machines which helped with mass production. Workplaces had changed with this advancement because highly skilled workers were now replaced with machines. By 1870, machines were so advanced that they were capable of producing items by the millions. For example, the sewing machine mass produced clothing and linens (Shi and Tindall 622). Typewriters and sewing machines changed how businesses operated. This innovation allowed more women to be in the workforce because they had more dextile fingers, which was needed for these machines. Because of machines, more
The developments and transformations of technological revolutions, from the First Industrial Revolution to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, have plays important roles and significantly influences our working environments, social commutations, and economic development (Schwab, 2016). Following by the breakthrough of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the expanding of digital platform and innovation of technology significantly promote the global communication, efficiency on three aspects, included business, people, and government. In order to successfully corporate and innovate into Fourth Industrial Revolution, the business study and the transforming from STEM to STEAM are valuable and needed to be prepared for the future, not only with hard skills, but also needs soft skills.
The Industrial Revolution in America began to develop in the mid-eighteen hundreds after the Civil War. Prior to this industrial growth the work force was mainly based in agriculture, especially in the South (“Industrial Revolution”). The advancement in machinery and manufacturing on a large scale changed the structure of the work force. Families began to leave the farm and relocate to larger settings to work in the ever-growing industries. One area that saw a major change in the work force was textile manufacturing. Towns in the early nineteen hundreds were established around mills, and workers were subjected to strenuous working conditions. It would take decades before these issues were
A good positive aspect of the late 19th century industrial boom was that having more businesses create more jobs for the people, it also allowed people to create inventions to help industry’s and regular people. Like the railroads created jobs for the new immigrants that were coming over from Ireland and China. The steel industry helped the people in pittsburgh find work to support their families. The inventions that people have created like the telephone helped both people and industries be able to talk to people from long distances.the invention of the light bulb and machines that ran on electricity was very essential to booming industries. The light bulb also let people stay up later through the day so they could work longer or stay up and read a good book. The inventor of the light bulb Thomas Edison changed industries for the better like the meat packing industry. When Thomas Edison
The Industrial Revolution-the time of fear, torture, and death. During the Industrial Revolution, 1760 to 1840, children worked in unsanitary mines and were threatened by the chance of drowning, suffocating and inhaling poisonous gas everyday. Child labor and abuse is only one reason why the negatives of the Industrial revolution greatly outweigh its positives.The Industrial revolutions poor working conditions,unsanitary living, child labor and environmental damage is why its negatives greatly outweigh its positives.
Have you ever had struggles in life? Well in the Industrial Revolution a lot of people’s life is a
At the turn of the 20th century, the U.S. economy was doing very well. This time is known as the Industrial Revolution and took place from 1900-1914. With new technology, new machines were produced. The assembly line is a manufacturing process in which interchangeable parts are added as the semi-finished assembly moves from workstation to where the parts are added in sequence until the final product is produced. The assembly line was important because it led to mass production. Since goods were being made so efficiently they could be sold for cheaper. People could have more than 3 shirts and they were affordable too. With so many factories being built, it opened up jobs for many. Because there were so many jobs, people from rural areas moved to cities. Even women received a role change. They started working in these factories. Even though they didn't get paid as much they were producing money for their family(More).
One of the greatest achievement of the previous centuries is the Industrial Revolution. People went from manual labor to using machines in order to improve productivity and eliminate hard labor. It started as simple as the use of water and steam and went all way to the electrical power usage. The latest accomplishments are the development of electronics and technology.
In the century since such mechanization had begun, machines had replaced highly skilled craftspeople in one industry after another. By the 1870s, machines were knitting stockings and stitching shirts and dresses, cutting and stitching leather for shoes, and producing nails by the millions. By reducing labour costs, such machines not only reduced manufacturing costs but lowered prices manufacturers charged consumers. In short, machine production created a growing abundance of products at cheaper prices. Mechanization also had less desirable effects.
The Industrial Revolution had many positive and negative impacts on society. The positive include cheaper clothes, more job opportunities, and improvement in transportation. And the negative would include exploitation of women and children, workers work long hours and environmental damages. These are just a few that I believe had an impact on the Industrial Revolution.
Introduction: Humanity has always struggled with the concepts of automation because of its lasting effects on people. While most would argue against automation in this classroom, I suggest instead that we accept it and allow it to become part of our lives. I have family members whose jobs have been replaced by automation, and I honestly think they are living a better life because of it. It will affect humans well in both the long and short term by allowing us to continue to push towards an optimistic future. I understand that this is a long way off, and I understand it will be a hard road but it is worth it.
We as a whole knew about no less than one Industrial Revolution if not two. The First Industrial Revolution utilized water and steam energy to industrialize generation. Second utilized electric energy to make large scale manufacturing. The Third utilized hardware and data innovation to robotize creation. Presently we are remaining on the edge of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that could change the way we live, work and associate with each other. The transformation will be not at all like anything mankind has encountered before with its potential outcomes, size, and multifaceted nature. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is expanding on the Third, the computerized upset that has been going on since the center of the most recent century. It is
The Industrial Revolution is the biggest era for machinery. Some can argue that nothing wrong came from this revolutionary event, but others saw it as the beginning of some massive problems we still have today. Business boomed during this time and cities were crowded. Thousands of people rush to get to work in while others struggle just to get by. Jobs were hard to find in these cities because of the large population. Immigrants were also being brought into these cities for what they thought was the American Dream. This made it even more difficult to find jobs. Even children were being put to work during this time. Although businesses saw the machinery they owned as a necessity to becoming successful, the workers saw it as one of the
Western civilization has already witnessed three industrial revolutions, which have led to disruptive changes in industrial processes, resulting in a significant increase in productivity. The first introduced steam and water power to mechanize production. The second used electric power to create mass production (assembly lines) and the third used electronics and IT to automate production. The fourth industrial revolution is already in progress. This time, the Internet is combining with intelligent machines, systems and processes to form a sophisticated network that integrates the cyber and the physical worlds (Dujin, Geissler, & Horstkötter, 2014).
Question: What were the most important changes resulting from the Industrial Revolutions and what were the positive and negative long term impacts?