A Widespread Shift to Mass Customization Has Not Occurred Because

question 54

Multiple Choice

A widespread shift to mass customization has not occurred because firms found that

• A) production costs were still high.
• B) the Internet offered a low-cost way to get a lot of orders.
• C) mass production is always better.
• D) economies of scale provides a better alternative.
• E) technology introduces a new set of problems.

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Definitions:

Genetic Load

The presence of disadvantageous genetic mutations in a population, which can reduce its overall fitness.

Heterotypic Continuity

An underlying (developmental) process or impairment stays the same, but how it is manifested may be different (e.g., prediction of a disorder by another disorder); in homotypic continuity, by contrast, the manifestations stay the same, but the underlying process changes.

Gene-Environment Interaction

The complex interplay between genetic predispositions and environmental factors and how they influence individual development and behavior.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.