ENT3003 Assignment 27A – Reading Reflection No. 3

The Last Book!

Makers: The New Industrial Revolution, Chris Anderson

1) What was the general theme or argument of the book?

• This book was discussing the "third" industrial revolution. Primarily, this revolution takes into account the digital age and automated manufacturing in the modern-era. Anderson focuses on the idea of robots manufacturing for businesses allowing for improved labor that operates 24/7 and eliminates the need for country-specific labor.

2) How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?

• I believe this book made a good connection to businesses in general. All industries will likely be effected by this "new" industrial revolution, as all businesses have inputs in some way that effect their costs and/or profits. In ENT3003 we learn how to create a business and perfect our business plan and operations, these operations will be largely effected by the changing times. This is especially true when it comes to a revolutionary industry change as discussed in this book.

3) If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?

• I would make an exercise where you have to adapt your business based on the future idea of the world. This would require the student to make hypothetical changes to his business that allow for it to capitalize on the industrial revolution as well as educate them on how it can effect them in the future, perhaps in a way that could be beneficial.

4) What was your biggest surprise or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that differed most from your expectations?

• When reading this book I was most surprised by the certainty Anderson expressed in this new industrial revolution. By this I mean that Anderson seems convinced we're living in the age of only the third ever industrial revolution. Such revolutions only take place every couple centuries and have a lasting impact for a long time to come, but Anderson's take on this currently occurring revolution was quite a surprise to me.