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For nearly a century, Taylorism and Fordism combined to construct the predominant rules of production and manufacturing employment in America. This formula created not only affordable products for the American market but also the consumer class that these products needed to be profitable. This article gives an overview of Taylorism, Fordism, and Post-Fordism. Each is presented in chronological order and contrasted with the preceding ideologies. The scientific approach of Taylor, Ford's division of labor, and the global marketplace of Post-Fordism appear to be enduring influences of these movements. An understanding of all three is essential in understanding the modern economy and the changes and ideologies that lie ahead.