Increased Used of Automation, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and Utilization of Robots

question 3

True/False

Increased used of automation, computer integrated manufacturing, and utilization of robots have lead to an increase in indirect costs relative to direct costs.

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Definitions:

Nonunionized Employees

Workers who are not members of a labor union and do not enjoy the collective bargaining and representation benefits provided by union membership.

Labor Costs

The total expenses associated with employing labor, including wages, benefits, and taxes.

Labor Movement

A collective organizational effort aiming to improve workers' rights, conditions, and wages through unions and other labor associations.

Industrialization

The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale, characterized by the shift from agrarian to industrial modes of production.