The study conducted by Eric Schlloser due to the positive impact the fast food industry has in the modern society, its hard work towards producing a great output and its diligent in the line of business. The study was divided into two subsections; The American Way and Meat and Potatoes. The major issues addressed in the study involved the mistreatment of its workers, which with time has a degradation effect on the environment.
With the various systematic guidelines, the discussion was a major success due to the following strategies implemented. For the pre arrangements; the topic was presented and each person did a comprehensive research on it. This made it easier for the familiarization of the topic of study. The rules for the discussion included; discouraged digression and time management which was the most important rule that everyone adhered to, hence creating enough time for the discussion. Each person had enough time and opportunity to present her findings without bias and with the help of a moderator put the results in an orderly manner. I used the pen and paper method which improved my memory and my ability to grasp the various facts.
The use of questions and answers also optimized a healthy discussion. For the presentation of various arguments, the use of statistics involved in the employees and the increased amount of production due to division and specialization of labor and the production process improved the validity of the argument. Some of the members did not have clearly stated facts and this made it hard for us to come up with a possible solution within the set time.
For proper conveyance of the information, the various nonverbal cues involved were eye contact and when presenting an argument, the correct body posture was key towards portraying the right impression with the members and the modulator. Emphasis on the key words was employed. Drafting of the information presented by each person into a common datasheet and then compiling the obtained information into one. The efficiency of the discussion was at its maximum due to the active engagement of each individual to take part in the discussion hence improving the teamwork abilities of people. The discussion also taught us on the importance of time management since the discussion took a short time and the results were submitted on time.
With the testimonial mode of delivery, Eric has been able to support his claim that fast food eateries are like factories due to the use of assembly to make production faster and a time effective process. The fast food restaurants have been proven to take advantage of people’s savings ability. In the study, the author proves his hypothesis of most of its employees are teenagers due to their ability to accept lower wages.
He then gives specific reasons as to why the industry prefers hiring less skilled labor since it is easier for the company to replace the manpower by the laborers. The industry has a very strict set of rules that govern the production to give the respective companies power over their employees. With their respective terms of service, this implies that the area is dominated mainly by the youth, handicapped, and the less fortune with no expertise in the production chain.
In conclusion, the fast food industry has created opportunities for the less fortunate in the society hence improving the quality of lives they live. This has reduced the unemployment rates hence making the world a better place. The youth have become actively involved in the industry hence reducing crime rates and drug abuse. Therefore, providing a positive impact in the society.
References
Schlloser, E. (2002). Fast Food Nation: the dark side of the all-American meal. Perennial.