Human Geo Ch 12 Flashcards

1
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what did the assembly line do

A

allowed for the inexpensive production of consumer goods at a single site on a previously unknown scale

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2
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who pioneered the assembly line

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henry ford

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3
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what is the fordist period marked by

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mas production and mass consumption

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4
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what was ford’s goal

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to mass produce goods at a price point where his workers could afford to purchase them

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5
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what changed with ford’s assembly line

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machines replaced people and unskilled workers replaced craftsmen

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what is vertical integration

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ownership by the same firm of a number of companies that exist along a variety of points on a commodity chain

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7
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what is friction of distance

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the increase in time and cost that usually comes with increased distance over which commodities must travel

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8
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what is distance decay

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idea that the impact of a function or activity will decline as one moves away

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9
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what is one example of how distance was a major consideration in the location of industry under Fordist production

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the furniture industry –> took off in NC in the early 1900s to take advantage of NC’s abundance of lumber, low labor costs, good proximity to customers, humid climate, good wood workers, etc

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10
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what is localization

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a term coined by Alfred Marshall; the process in which a particular industry clusters in an area

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what was Marshall’s theory about localization

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that localized industries would attract workers with industry specific skills, share information, and attract industry-specific

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12
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what did Weber’s least cost theory focus on

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a factory owner’s desire to minimize three categories of costs

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13
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what did marshall do vs what did weber do

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marshall explained why industries would cluster, weber explained where industries would cluster

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14
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what three categories of costs did weber say factory owners would want to minimize

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transportation
labor
agglomeration

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15
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what is agglomeration

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when like industries cluster together

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16
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how does agglomeration help companies financially

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industries can assist each other through shared talents, services, and facilities

17
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what is an example of agglomeration

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all manufacturers need official furniture and equipment. one or more office equipment stores in a city could provide supplies for all industries in the area, making this big city location more attractive and potentially overcoming higher transportation or labor costs

18
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why did many enterprises begin moving towards a post-fordist, flexible production model in the last third of the 20th century

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as the global economy became more integrated and transportation costs decreased, the advantages of concentrating production in large-scale complexes declined

19
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what does the post-fordist model look like

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components of goods are made in different places around the globe and then brought together as needed to meet customer demand

20
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why is the post-fordist model described as a flexible production system

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bc firms can pick and choose among a multitude of suppliers and production strategies in distant places, and then quickly shift their choices in response to adjustments in production costs or consumer demand