Which of the Following Phrases Does Not Describe an Essential

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases does not describe an essential characteristic of a factory?

• A) produces a standardized product to be sold in a wide market
• B) relies on stocks and bonds in order to finance plants and machinery
• C) assemble workers under a definite organizational discipline
• D) carries out complex operations in one building or in adjacent buildings

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Definitions:

Commercial Banks

Commercial banks are financial institutions that provide a variety of services, including accepting deposits, lending money, and offering checking and savings accounts to individuals and businesses.

Harold Ickes

An American administrator and politician, known for his service as the Secretary of the Interior under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his work on the New Deal projects.

Public Works Administration

A New Deal agency that contracted with private construction companies to build roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and other public facilities.

Tennessee Valley Authority

Administrative body created in 1933 to control flooding in the Tennessee River valley, provide work for the region’s unemployed, and produce inexpensive electric power for the region.