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WorksheetsMethods of Production Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main difference between capital-intensive and labor-intensive methods of production?
Type of industry
Use of technology
Scale of production
Level of investment
When is it appropriate to use capital-intensive method of production?
When large-scale production is required
When flexibility and human skills are required
When small-scale production is required
When it is cheaper to use manual labour than machines
What is a disadvantage of capital-intensive method of production?
Higher job opportunities
Dependence on technology
Lower productivity
Higher labor costs
Which industry is likely to adopt labor-intensive methods of production?
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Technology
Finance
When is it appropriate to use labor-intensive method of production?
When it is cheaper to use machines than manual labour
When small-scale production is required
When high levels of precision is required
When large-scale production is required
What is an advantage of labor-intensive method of production?
Lower job opportunities
Workers can respond to customer feedback and modify products to suit them
Higher productivity
Dependence on technology
What is a disadvantage of labor-intensive method of production?
Workers can respond to customer feedback and modify products to suit them
Flexibility
Lower productivity
More job opportunities
What is a potential drawback of capital-intensive method of production?
Higher job opportunities
High initial investment
Higher productivity
Lower initial investment
Which industry is likely to adopt capital-intensive methods of production?
Manufacturing
Finance
Technology
All of the above
Germany is considered a capital-intensive economy while Indonesia is considered a labour-intensive economy. What does this mean about the economies of Germany and Indonesia?
Capital is relatively cheaper than labour in Germany while labour is relatively cheaper than capital in Indonesia.
Germany has many primary sector workers while Indonesia has many tertiary sector workers
Germany has many primary sector workers while Indonesia has many tertiary sector workers.
Germany has many public sector workers while Indonesia has many private sector workers.
