1.1.1 Industry Flashcards
1.1 The impact of new and emerging technologies
1
Q
List some benefits of new and emerging tech to industry:
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- Cutting costs, more efficient methods
- Products brought to market quicker
- Less human error
- Reduce waste
2
Q
List some negatives of new and emerging tech to industry:
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- Less need for manual jobs causing widespread unemployment
- Workforce skill set low, workers need to embrace new tech to compete
3
Q
Define demographic movement:
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The way in which the populations structure changes such as a result of an ageing community or migration
4
Q
List some benefits for countries losing people:
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- fewer people to feed
- extra income sent back home
- reduced pressure on job and resources
5
Q
List some negatives for countries losing people:
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- Loss of young and able people
- Lose of those with good skills and education
- Families divided
6
Q
List some benefits for countries gaining people:
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- Labor shortages overcome
- Migrants prepared to take lower pay
- Cultural diversity
7
Q
List some negatives for countries gaining people:
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- Language problems
- pressure on services and resources
8
Q
What are science and technology parks?
A
They support new and emerging technologies by enabling businesses to associate with a particular centre of knowledge.
