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People, Culture and Society

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

Technology advancement

b)

Technology Push

c)

Market Pull

d)

Technology miniaturization

2.

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

a)

Social Behaviors

b)

Religion

c)

Fashion and Trends

d)

Language

e)

Money

3.

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

a)

Bespoke design

b)

Looks better

c)

Is cheaper

d)

Can look how they want

4.

What word describes a production line of robots?

a)

Efficient

b)

Automated

c)

Guided

d)

Fast

e)

Production Systems

5.

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

a)

Automation

b)

Crowdfunding

c)

Enterprise

d)

Start up business

6.

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?

a)

Cooperatives

b)

Virtual marketing

c)

Virtual companies

d)

Virtual media

7.

Virtual retail and marketing includes....

a)

Websites

b)

Social media

c)

Email

d)

All

8.

Which production technique orders components as and when needed

a)

Lean manufacture

b)

Just in Time (JIT)

c)

Batch production

d)

Continuous production

9.

Which production technique reduces waste?

a)

Just in Time (JIT)

b)

Lean manufacture

c)

Batch production

d)

Continuous production

10.

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

a)

To support third-world workers & producers

b)

To feel good about themselves

c)

To encourage other companies to do the same

d)

To shame companies that don't use fair trade