smt Flashcards
Industries that take something out of the earth or sea are called _______.
extractive industries
_________ are goods that are used to produce other goods.
raw materials
The making of a Ganong chocolate uses _________ such as sugar and cocoa.
ingredients
__________ are used to maintain the machines that make the chocolates.
supplies
Wheat milled into flour is an example of ________.
processing
_________ is the physical and mental effort needed to produce goods or services.
labour
To save on labour costs, many tasks once performed by people are now _________.
automated
To save on labour costs, many tasks once performed by people are now _________.
automated
Tim Hortons __________ its bakery operations when it opened a large plant to bake all of its products.
consolidated
_________ is the money invested in a business. If it is ________, it can easily be turned into something else.
Capital & Liquid
A business’s trade secrets or the ideas or talent of its work force is its __________.
intellectual property
_________ controls the factors of production and allots a company’s resources.
Management
__________ is a process that turns oil into gasoline.
Refining
_________ departments ensure products meet certain standards for use.
Quality control
Gasoline and eggs are examples of goods that are subject to __________.
grading