WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following would NOT be associated with mass production to make goods more affordable?
A
Interchangeable parts
B
division of labor
C
unique, hand made goods
D
assembly line
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Batch production pertains to repetitive production. It refers to the production of goods, the quantity of which is known in advance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assembly lines used in the automobile industry is a very good example of mass production. Assembly line holds an integral place in bulk manufacturing whereby there is a division of labor, specialization, and large-scale machine-enabled production of identical goods or components.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mass production is the industrial technique to produce large quantities of similar products in constant flows on production lines. The strategy focuses on low-cost production by using standardized and repetitive processes to manufacture the same line of products.

Detailed explanation-4: -High Start-up Costs. Starting a mass production business requires huge start-up costs such as that for the factory, land, and machinery. Disengaged Workforce. Many industries that adopt mass production mainly use machines. Inflexible.

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