Module 4 Capstone Assignment
Remember: check the
Capstone Assignment Guidelines
page for advice, requirements,
and tips on succeeding on capstone assignments.
This unit capstone contains three
parts,
ALL
of which will must be addressed by each
student (each part can be addressed in a separate paragraph or section of the
capstone):
Part 1.Explain why Frederick Winslow Taylor believed scientific management would reduce the tension between workers and owners. Include two quotations from the assigned readings to support your argument.Part 2.Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Timesoffers a parody of the assembly line grounded in real events. Based on course material, identify two scenes from the movie (you can either describe them briefly or use screen shots) that capture historical realities and onethat you believe is an unwarranted exaggeration.Part 3. The technocrats argued that in a modern industrial world, technicians employingquantitative measurements would be better leaders than politicians. Do you agree with
