Assignment Problem: Incorporating what you have learned from both the chapter and the article, what are McJobs? List three examples. Discuss the pros and cons of McJobs in your experience.
Within the context of how Ritzer uses the term, what is calculability? How is it related to scientific management? How is it related to the McDonaldization of work?
Share your experiences of calculability in fast food, medicine, or education. After you have shared an example, consider whether your experiences around calculability in these instances have been mostly positive, negative, or neutral. Discuss the implications of your responses.
Considering what you have read so far, is it possible that efficiency advantages some groups of people more than others? Explain your answer thoroughly by discussing the characteristics of efficiency, who are impacted by it, and what seems to result. Incorporate, if you can, your thoughts on Niklas Modig's TED talk.