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15 Cards in this Set
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Break-Of-Bulk Point
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A location where transfer is possible from one node of transportation to another.
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Bulk-Gaining Industry
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An industry in which the final product weighs more or comprises a greater volume then the inputs.
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Bulk-Reducing Industry
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An industry in which the final product weighs less or comprises a lower volume than the inputs.
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Cottage Industry
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Manufacturing based in homes rather than in a factory, commonly found before the Industrial Revolution.
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Fordist
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Factories that assign each worker one specific task.
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Industrial Revolution
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A series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of many manufacturing goods.
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Labor-Intensive Industry
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An industry for which labor costs make up a high percentage of total expenses.
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Maquiladora
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Factories built by U.S. companies in Mexico near the U.S. border to take advantage of the much lower labor costs in Mexico.
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New International Division of Labor
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Transfer of some types of jobs, especially those requiring low-paid, less skilled workers, from more developed to less developed countries.
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Outsourcing
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A decision by a corporation to turn over much of the responsibility for production to independent suppliers.
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Post-Fordist
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Flexible production rules are teams, problem solving, and leveling created by Toyota.
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Right-to-Work Laws
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A principle lure for many manufacturers was enacted in many southern states.
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Site Factors
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Location factors related to the transportation of materials into and from a factory.
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Situation Factors
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Location factors related to the transportation of materials into and from a factory
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Textile
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A fabric made by weaving, used in making clothing.
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