Essay Homework
For this writing homework, select two major topics
The social organization of the workplace and systems of control
Technology and workplace conflict
Unionization
Discrimination
Then write an essay that analyzes these topics using historical examples from Chapters 10 and 11 from Zinn (1999).
i. What were some historical cases of systems of workplace control? How did changes in technology fuel workplace conflict? How did the push for unionization affect the operation of a capitalist enterprise? How did workplace discrimination affect the operation of a capitalist enterprise?
ii. Using the economic principles discussed in this course, how did these historical examples affect the profitability of the firm (positively or negatively)?
iii. Using the economic principles discussed in this course, how did these historical examples affect the efficiency of the firm (positively or negatively)?
iv. What is your reaction to the concepts and historical examples discussed in your essay?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.