The Rapid Growth of the American Indian Population Over the Last

question 38

Multiple Choice

The rapid growth of the American Indian population over the last century-and the last 50 years in particular-is mostly due to

• A) the population's improved economic conditions after being paid for the use of their ancestral homelands.
• B) the immigration of American Indians from reservations to large cities.
• C) a greater desire, or willingness, of those with mixed ancestry to identify as American Indian.
• D) American Indians recently engaging in endogamy.

Understand the significance of ascribed and achieved status in determining one’s position within social stratification.

Identify examples of social inequality and stratification in everyday life and societal structures.

Understand the concept of product liability and the conditions under which a person can claim a defective product.

Identify different types of product defects: manufacturing defects, design defects, and failure to warn.

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Definitions:

Make to Order

is a manufacturing process in which production starts only after a customer's order is received.

Lead Times

The amount of time that passes from the initiation of a process to its completion.

Value-Added

The increase in worth of a product or service as a result of a particular process.

Lean Philosophy

A management approach focusing on minimizing waste and maximizing value in processes by considering customer value as the primary goal.