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Define and discuss the Mcdonaldization of society how this transition takes place today. What are the four principles that McDonald's success was predicated upon and what were the most important of these factors.

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This solution discusses the global phenomenon of Mcdonaldization and explains the factors that precipitated McDonald's' rise to success.

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Growing up in what used to be a small town north of Dallas, Texas I often remember walking down to the local "mom and pop" owned grocery store to buy candy and cokes. However, as the Dallas Forth Worth area began to grow and businesses moved north, I saw these small businesses began to disappear and be replaced by major store chains. The transition is often referred to as the McDonaldization of society. As noted by Macionis (2011), the ...

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