QUESTION 37 Automation, the assembly line, standardization, and mechanization al
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QUESTION 37
Automation, the assembly line, standardization, and mechanization all contributed to mass production.
True
False
2 points
QUESTION 38
All but which of the following may be components of compensation?
money
benefits
comparable worth
employer services
2 points
QUESTION 39
Under Frederick Taylor’s system, employees who just met or fell short of their quota were paid a certain amount for each unit produced and those who exceeded their quota were paid a higher rate on all pieces produced. This is known as which of the following?
scientific management
piecework system
compensation system
employee motivation system
2 points
QUESTION 40
The NLRB is a federal agency that oversees labor unions in the United States.
True
False
2 points
QUESTION 41
Under Taylor’s piecework system, employees who exceeded the quota were paid a higher rate for only the units produced above the quota limit.
True
False
2 points
QUESTION 42
Employees who are highly skilled or who are trained in many tasks do not require as much supervision as employees who are less skilled.
True
False
a.money
b.benefits
c.comparable worth
d.employer services
Explanation / Answer
Question 37
The correct answer is true.
Mass production is nothing but the manufacturing process of producing standardized products in large quantities by using assembly line technology. This type of production use machines to complete much of the work that can be done by people. So the productivity is high through mechanization. Flexible production can also be used where automation is implement that reduce workers and inventory requirements. So, mechanization, automation, specialization, standardization and assembly line contribute to mass production.