QUESTION 37 Automation, the assembly line, standardization, and mechanization al

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QUESTION 37

Automation, the assembly line, standardization, and mechanization all contributed to mass production.

True

False

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QUESTION 38

All but which of the following may be components of compensation?

money

benefits

comparable worth

employer services

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QUESTION 39

Under Frederick Taylor’s system, employees who just met or fell short of their quota were paid a certain amount for each unit produced and those who exceeded their quota were paid a higher rate on all pieces produced. This is known as which of the following?

scientific management

piecework system

compensation system

employee motivation system

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QUESTION 40

The NLRB is a federal agency that oversees labor unions in the United States.

True

False

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QUESTION 41

Under Taylor’s piecework system, employees who exceeded the quota were paid a higher rate for only the units produced above the quota limit.  

True

False

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QUESTION 42

Employees who are highly skilled or who are trained in many tasks do not require as much supervision as employees who are less skilled.

True

False

money

benefits

comparable worth

employer services

Explanation / Answer

Question 37

The correct answer is true.

Mass production is nothing but the manufacturing process of producing standardized products in large quantities by using assembly line technology. This type of production use machines to complete much of the work that can be done by people. So the productivity is high through mechanization. Flexible production can also be used where automation is implement that reduce workers and inventory requirements. So, mechanization, automation, specialization, standardization and assembly line contribute to mass production.

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