People, Culture and Society

When a new scientific discovery becomes public it is never long before designers, engineers and technologists use it or turn it into a product - What is the name for this?

• Technology advancement

• Technology Push

• Market Pull

• Technology miniaturization

Tick some of the factors that may add to a products success or failure in a given environment/country.

• Social Behaviors

• Religion

• Fashion and Trends

• Language

• Money

Why do some people prefer to buy hand-made items instead of mass produced goods?

• Bespoke design

• Looks better

• Is cheaper

• Can look how they want

What word describes a production line of robots?

• Efficient

• Automated

• Guided

• Fast

• Production Systems

What is the term called when designers and creative entrepreneurs raise enough money to enable the manufacture of their products?

• Automation

• Crowdfunding

• Enterprise

• Start up business

What is the term called when an enterprise that is commonly owned and run by its members who may comprise its workforce or its customers?

• Cooperatives

• Virtual marketing

• Virtual companies

• Virtual media

Virtual retail and marketing includes....

• Websites

• Social media

• Email

• All

Which production technique orders components as and when needed

• Lean manufacture

• Just in Time (JIT)

• Batch production

• Continuous production

Which production technique reduces waste?

• Just in Time (JIT)

• Lean manufacture

• Batch production

• Continuous production

Explain one reason why consumers should be encouraged to buy goods from a fair trade producer.

• To support third-world workers & producers

• To feel good about themselves

• To encourage other companies to do the same

• To shame companies that don't use fair trade