Script Pro Produces Robots That Are Sold to Retail Pharmacies

question 54

Essay

Script Pro produces robots that are sold to retail pharmacies. Among other things the robots print and apply the prescription and auxiliary labels and delivers uncapped vials for final inspection using on-screen drug image verification. The manager of the pharmacy is trying to calm his workers' fear that their jobs are in jeopardy if he starts using these robots. What economic explanation could the manager use to assuage the fears of his employees that their jobs are in jeopardy.

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Definitions:

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