provides incentives to develop community projects

ensures that produce can be purchased as cheaply as possible

ensures workers receive an agreed price for their produce

helps maximise profit for supermarkets

enable production to continue 24/7, even in dangerous environments

is cheap to set up and maintain

Has removed the need for skilled workers

Increases production speeds, efficiency and output

includes the use of social media, viral campaigns, email and search engine optimisation

is more expensive than traditional marketing methods

is an excellent way of reaching large volumes of potential customers

allows the same strategy to be used globally

increases competition

increases potential customers

increases consumer choice

allows companies to sell the same, unmodified product

encourages manufacturers to be creative and inventive

encourages manufacturers to produce long-lasting products

enable manufacturers to maintain sales

are good for the environment

encourages repair and maintenance

is known as planned obsolescence

encourages creativity and innovation

helps maintain the earth's natural resources

was driven by innovation

was driven by consumer demand

is an example of a technology push

is an example of a market pull

was driven by innovation

was driven by consumer demand

is an example of a technology push

is an example of a market pull

involves raising money for a new business by encouraging a few people to make large contributions

involves raising money for a new business by encouraging lots of people to make small contributions

has been made easier with the advent of social media

Can lead to spiraling debt and financial ruin

is a low risk manufacturing strategy

reduced the need for expensive storage space

allows space to be designated specifically to manufacturing

relies entirely of dependable supply chains

require non-specialist tools

require lots of expensive labour

require specialist knowledge

use temporary joining methods

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Increased speed, accuracy and output

Makes collaboration easy

Cheap to set up

Enables virtual simulations/testing and estimation of materials

Files are 100% safe and secure

greater accuracy, speed and production output

cheap setup costs

able to produce more complex components

creation of more jobs

reduced waiting times

reduced profits

reduced stock

reduced defects

reduced transportation

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developments in mass manufacturing techniques

cheap, powerful software

advances in communication

Finance through crowdfunding

is known as 'workflow'

can increase efficiency

can increase the potential for accidents

is not needed if the processes are automated

allows customers to effectively evaluate products and spaces

is cheap to set up

will eventually replace the traditional shopping experience

could benefit the environment by reducing unnecessary journeys and unsuitable purchases

is based on the principle of 'continuous improvement'

is driven by company managers

offers incentives for suggestions, no matter how small

believes in the accumulative effect of multiple small changes

is suitable for high volume manufacture

offers high levels of flexibility

is expensive to set up

has allowed small publishers to print books on demand