At a Schlage Lock Factory, Many Employees Are Needed to Use

question 69

Multiple Choice

At a Schlage Lock factory, many employees are needed to use tiny screwdrivers and other tools to carefully assemble the inner workings of door knobs and locks. They must sit at a station and look through a magnifying glass to complete this work. This production process could best be described as

• A) labor-intensive technology.
• B) highly automated.
• C) capital-intensive technology.
• D) high capacity.
• E) refined product design.

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Definitions:

Convey

To communicate or make known thoughts, feelings, or information to others.

Affect

Affect refers to the observable expression of emotions, which can influence one's thoughts and behavior.

Counterproductive

Actions or behaviours that have the opposite effect of what is intended or desired, often hindering achievement.

Clarification

The act of making a statement or situation less confused and more comprehensible.