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WorksheetsPeople, Culture and Society
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
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
