The idea of 'Fordism' being the defining feature of the modern economy is a contentious one. While few can deny that the
Fordist method of
production and its various attributes have greatly affected economic progress in the 20th century and the post-war years in particular just how much genuine importance can be ascribed to it remains in
question. Some suggest that it encompasses 'all things' modern about an economy. Others suggest that its role is far less subdued. This paper will probe into these issues in an attempt to answer the question of how, and if, the Ford model of production is a distinctly 'modern' organization of work.