Purchase Solution

Traditional Businesses versus McDonaldization

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

How does the "McDonaldization" of society directly conflict with small business and the traditional "mom and pop" stores? In what ways do you believe "McDonaldization" has hurt these traditional businesses?

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

This posting reiterates the effects of "McDonaldization" on traditional businesses. 300 words of personal reactions are included.

Solution Preview

Welcome warmly to BM! Kindly rate 5/5 for my 300 words of reactions.

As you explore how does the "McDonaldization" of society directly conflict with small businesses and the traditional "mom and pop" stores, I firmly believe that "McDonaldization" hurts these traditional businesses in such profound ways as well as American culture at large. Instead of offering lots of variety and cultural diversity as the "mom and pop" stores used to offer, this new concept makes all American towns and cities look the same like exact replicas: 1 Wal-Mart, 1 Taco Bell, CVS or WalGreens, ...

Solution provided by:
Stacy Shaneyfelt, MA
Education
  • BS , Slippery Rock University
  • MA, Slippery Rock University
Recent Feedback
  • "thk u"
  • "Thank you. Posted one more.. if you are online pls help. "
  • "thk u"
  • "thk u"
  • "thnk you"
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Research Methods for Data Collection

This quiz is designed for students to help them gain a better understanding of the different types of research and when to appropriately use them.

Sociology: Socialization & Social Groups

A refresher quiz on socialization.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Mcdonaldization of Society

    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.

  • Effects of "McDonaldization"

    I am planning on choosing the effects of "McDonaldization" of society and it's impact on small businesses.

  • McDonaldization

    181044 McDonaldization Have you ever heard of the term McDonaldization?

  • Too Much or Too Little Expenses Allocated?

    The question is a classic example of ABC versus traditional and the spreadsheet shows clearly how to deal with this. Included discussion highlights how methods impact product costs.

  • Weber's Model of Bureaucracy and McDonaldization

    503207 Weber's Model of Bureaucracy and McDonaldization In your opinion, analyze how an online college education uses Weber's model of bureaucracy.

  • The Dark Side of globalization?

    Mexico, where United States and international investors create businesses that challenge the domestic products in that country, for example versus it keeps the domestic businesses on their toes, argues the pro-globalization proponents: see http://wc.wustl.edu

  • New business network versus traditional value chain approach

    Sbni 2006 Discovery: The Collected Papers The expert examines new business network versus traditional value chain approaches.

  • E-commerce payments versus brick-and-mortar payments

    105964 E-commerce payments versus brick-and-mortar payments Online and offline sales are different. Please give and explain differences between payment in e-commerce and in traditional (offline, brick-and-mortar) stores.

  • How Social Media Affects Businesses

    Sincerely, Your OTA In the past, businesses use the 'push marketing' concept to promote their products. The traditional way is to push the content to the customers by giving catalogs and brochures to them.

View More Related Solutions