Research and development - science of production
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Which technology played a key role in enabling the assembly line to function efficiently?

  • Mechanical gears
  • Electricity (correct)
  • Steam power
  • Hydraulic systems

    • What was the main purpose of the moving assembly line?

  • To emphasize the interchangeability of parts (correct)
  • To introduce mass production
  • To increase the wages of workers
  • To reduce the hours of work

    • What was the impact of the assembly-line technique on the price of Ford's Model T?

  • It increased the price
  • It had no impact on the price
  • It made the price fluctuate
  • It reduced the price (correct)

    • Which of the following statements accurately describes the impact of corporate research-and-development (R&D) laboratories?

    <p>Corporate R&amp;D laboratories decentralized the sources of research funding. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of Frederick Winslow Taylor's principles of scientific management?

    <p>To diminish a manager's dependence on any particular employee. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the growth of industrial technologies impact research operations in businesses?

    <p>Industrial technologies led to a decline in government support for research. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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