99 Flashcards

1
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Manufacturing industries provide employment for approximately how many of the American workforce?

A

30%

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2
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America learned mass production methods from who?

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England

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3
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The process of helping in persuading a prospective buyer to purchase a commodity for service is what?

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Selling

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4
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Successful business firms must determine what the customer wants to provide goods and service of acceptable?

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Quality

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5
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Probably the most important form of business competition is what competition?

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Price price

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6
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America began to change into an industrialized society immediately when the Civil War?

A

After

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7
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I’ll sections of the United States have become industry conscious when World War II?

A

Since

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8
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False

A

9 and 10

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9
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What has exclusive control of a commodity or service?

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Monopoly

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10
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What is designated parts and service provided for a specific period of time

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Warranty

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11
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What is consumer protection movement

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Consumerism

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12
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What is establishing size and form

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Standardization

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13
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What is packaging good for a variety of carriers

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Containerization

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14
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What is a consumer right

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Choice

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15
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What is consumer protection

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Securities and exchange commission

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16
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What is standards and inspection

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Quality control

17
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What is not a disadvantage of water transportations

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The high cost of water transportation

18
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What is not an advantage of railroad carriers

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They meet the needs of both large and small strippers

19
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What is an advantage of motor truck transportation

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Chuck transportation makes possible quick and convenient deliveries

20
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Large scale volume protection of goods by using standardized parts that are interchangeable is?

A

Mass production

21
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Setting up messes equipment machined parts procedures and processes to conform to uniform patterns is?

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Standardization