Question 1

Which one of the following countries dominated world production of steel and textiles during the nineteenth century?

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A)   United Kingdom
B)   Germany
C)   France
D)   United States
E)   Russia

Question 2

The term cottage industries was used to refer to

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A)   industries located exclusively in rural areas.
B)   industries that produced only cheeses and other foods.
C)   home-based manufacturing.
D)   village-based manufacturing.
E)   the collaboration between village and city manufacturing.

Question 3

By enacting so-called "right-to-work" laws,southern states made it easier for factory workers to form unions and bargain with employers from a position of strength.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How has the production of cars changed in the last 50 years?

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Carmakers put together vehicles at final...

Question 5

Figure 11.7.2: Earned Annual Income (Males)  
-Which of the following is true of manufacturing jobs in the U.S.?

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A)   They have been shifting within the United States from the North and East to the South and West.
B)   They have been shifting within the United States from the South and West to the North and East.
C)   They have been shifting within the United States from the West and East to the South and North.
D)   They have been shifting within the United States from the East and West to the North.
E)   They have been shifting within the United States from the North and West to the East.

Question 6

The Industrial Revolution was a series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

This is Russia's second largest city,specializing in shipbuilding and other industries serving Russia's navy and ports in the Baltic Sea.

Accepted Answer

A)   Moscow
B)   St. Petersburg
C)   Volgograd
D)   Vladivostok
E)   Kiev

Question 8

Half of the vehicles sold in North America are assembled in North America,and most of the remainder are assembled in China and Japan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

This region was Europe's fastest-growing manufacturing area during the late twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A)   Northeastern Spain, centered on Barcelona
B)   Western Portugal, centered on Lisbon
C)   South-Central Germany, around Munich
D)   Southern United Kingdom, near the English Channel
E)   Western Russia, centered on Moscow

Question 10

Figure 11.7.2: Earned Annual Income (Males)  
-In a so-called ________,a union and a company may not negotiate a contract that requires workers to join a union as a condition of employment.

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A)   "open shop"
B)   "closed shop"
C)   labor-controlled management factory
D)   "typical-A" Canadian factory
E)   "semi-autonomous glutton" factory

Question 11

The share of U.S.sales accounted for by the Detroit 3 has declined from ________ percent in 1995 to ________ percent in 2010

Accepted Answer

A)   95, 85
B)   100, 50
C)   75, 45
D)   70, 10
E)   30, 25

Question 12

Figure 11.7.2: Earned Annual Income (Males)  
-Textiles are assembled into four main types of products.Which of the following is not one of the four major uses?

Accepted Answer

A)   garments
B)   home products
C)   carpets
D)   industrial uses
E)   construction materials

Question 13

During the mid-nineteenth century,the U.S.steel industry concentrated around ________ in an area proximate to iron-ore and coal mines.

Accepted Answer

A)   Chicago
B)   Boston
C)   Pittsburgh
D)   Cleveland
E)   Buffalo

Question 14

A beverage bottling plant would be an example of the which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   bulk-gaining industry
B)   bulk-reducing industry
C)   perishable industry
D)   situation-neutral industry
E)   none of the above

Question 15

What is a break-of-bulk point?

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A break-of-bulk point is a location wher...

Question 16

For a bulk-gaining operation,such as a final vehicle assembly plant,the critical location factor is minimizing transportation to the market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following modes of transportation are usually attractive for very long distances because the cost per kilometer is very low?

Accepted Answer

A)   airplanes
B)   ships
C)   motorcycles
D)   trucks
E)   bicycle messengers

Question 18

In the early years of the Industrial Revolution,multistory factories were constructed in the countryside because of the availability of cheap land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Russia and Brazil,currently classified by the United Nations as having relatively high levels of development,are especially rich in inputs critical for industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An industry in which the inputs weigh more than the final products is a

Accepted Answer

A)   bulk-gaining industry.
B)   bulk-reducing industry.
C)   perishable industry.
D)   situation-neutral industry.
E)   none of the above

Exam 11: Industry

Russia and Brazil,currently classified by the United Nations as having relatively high levels of development,are especially rich in inputs critical for industry.

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A beverage bottling plant would be an example of the which of the following?

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During the mid-nineteenth century,the U.S.steel industry concentrated around ________ in an area proximate to iron-ore and coal mines.

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Which of the following modes of transportation are usually attractive for very long distances because the cost per kilometer is very low?

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What is a break-of-bulk point?

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This is Russia's second largest city,specializing in shipbuilding and other industries serving Russia's navy and ports in the Baltic Sea.

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By enacting so-called "right-to-work" laws,southern states made it easier for factory workers to form unions and bargain with employers from a position of strength.

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For a bulk-gaining operation,such as a final vehicle assembly plant,the critical location factor is minimizing transportation to the market.

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An industry in which the inputs weigh more than the final products is a

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Figure 11.7.2: Earned Annual Income (Males) -Textiles are assembled into four main types of products.Which of the following is not one of the four major uses?

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Half of the vehicles sold in North America are assembled in North America,and most of the remainder are assembled in China and Japan.

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This region was Europe's fastest-growing manufacturing area during the late twentieth century.

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The share of U.S.sales accounted for by the Detroit 3 has declined from ________ percent in 1995 to ________ percent in 2010

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Which one of the following countries dominated world production of steel and textiles during the nineteenth century?

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How has the production of cars changed in the last 50 years?

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The term cottage industries was used to refer to

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Figure 11.7.2: Earned Annual Income (Males) -Which of the following is true of manufacturing jobs in the U.S.?

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The Industrial Revolution was a series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods.

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In the early years of the Industrial Revolution,multistory factories were constructed in the countryside because of the availability of cheap land.

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Figure 11.7.2: Earned Annual Income (Males) -In a so-called ________,a union and a company may not negotiate a contract that requires workers to join a union as a condition of employment.

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