The Most Influential Business Ideas of the Twentieth Century
The 20th century heralded in a plethora of new concepts and ideas that changed the world forever and had impact on almost all aspects of society. It was the century that really got things moving with innovations in transportation, production and communication.
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Electron Microscope
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In the 1930s, Max Knott and Ernst Ruska co-invented the electron microscope. This impacted the medical field because it allowed researchers to examine microorganisms.
Quality Movement
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W. Edwards Deming is responsible for originating the quality movement and the concept of continual improvement, according to the W. Edwards Deming Institute. This began with him helping Japan rebuild after World War II.
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First Flight
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In 1903, the Wright brothers changed the face of transportation forever when they flew the first airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, according to the Wright House website. This invention shrunk the world and accelerated the phenomenon of cross-continental travel. It brought countries and cultures closer together and facilitated world trade.
Modern Production Line
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Henry Ford is credited with inventing the first industrial production line. He also created the Model T, a revolutionary development in the world of transportation.
Television
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In 1925, John Logie Baird invented the mechanical television. Baird went on to further develop technology related to the television. His work with the television created a whole new form of entertainment for the American public. With its invention, the television made it possible to watch movies and see the latest news from the convenience of home, according to the History of Computing website.
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