No matter where you go, a Big Mac is a Big Mac. It tastes the same and it looks the same. McDonald's standards state that 1 pound of beef will provide 10 hamburger patties, and a bun will be toasted for 17 seconds. In fact the way McDonalds to things has been coined "McDonaldsization" by sociologist George Ritzer.

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Using the above source as your primary source of reference, together with any other articles and resources considered appropriate, and your own informed opinions

1.How do you think that companies like McDonalds benefit from using standards?

2.Do you think it is particularly beneficial for a company like McDonalds to use standards? Why, why not? Do you think they experience any disadvantages from using standard costs?

3.Discuss which standards McDonalds might use. How do you think these were calculated?

4.Based on your answer to question 3, whom do you think is held responsible for each of the standards that you came up with? Why is that so?

5.It seems to be a good idea to use standard costing in a company like McDonalds. Do you think that standard costing should also be applied in the likes of the healthcare sector? Why?

Discuss which ethical dilemmas the use of standard costs in the healthcare sector might create.

Note that it is not expected that equal time should be spent addressing each of these questions.

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Benefits and Challenges of Standardization at McDonalds 1 Benefits of Standardization for McDonalds Consistency Customers know exactly what to expect from a Big Mac anywhere in the world This consiste... View the full answer