The capitalists create jobs of various types, and the worker tries to find the one suited to his ambitions. I de-emphasize it. To analyze these topics, Sabel begins with a lengthy discussion of Fordism, the great moment in history when mass production was born. Such a model provides a convincing explanation for the endurance of small firms in any market place dominated by a few large firms- the small firms are more flexible and innovative, filling the gaps in demand when the market fluctuates or turns slightly, and large firms moving slowly, carefully, and deliberately in one direction or another depending on market shifts and general economic trends. These two belong to different worlds of work- those on the bottom are never promoted, since any skilled labor would be recruited from outside the firm for maximum efficiency.
Unskilled workers are the first to lose their jobs if the economy changes.
Lastly, there is a bottom layer of unskilled workers who, as in the secondary sector, are the last hired and first fired, though they are usually able to hold their positions longer than their secondary sector counterparts due to the stability of the firm in general. The Marxist vision of workers in constant struggle with owners is undermined- twists and turns in market demands make the solidification or the work force of any industry impossible, and the complete subservience of workers difficult to obtain, though partial subservience is often possible. S. ends with an analysis of the French car manufacturer, Renault. Other than knowing that this portion of the article supports the basic tenets outlined above, you probably do not need to be familiar with it in any detail.