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Which technology played a key role in enabling the assembly line to function efficiently?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the impact of corporate research-and-development (R&D) laboratories?
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What was the main goal of Frederick Winslow Taylor's principles of scientific management?
What was the main goal of Frederick Winslow Taylor's principles of scientific management?
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How did the growth of industrial technologies impact research operations in businesses?
How did the growth of industrial technologies impact research operations in businesses?
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