Which of the Following Statements About the Effects of Automation

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the effects of automation on employees is TRUE?

• A)In the long run, automation will create more jobs than are lost because of it.
• B)The majority of the workers will lose their jobs when automation is used.
• C)More employees will be needed immediately after automation is implemented, but eventually the number required will decrease.
• D)There is no way to judge before implementation how many workers will be needed.
• E)Many of the workers now performing the jobs will be unable to perform the new automated jobs and will therefore be fired.

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