Practice Cost Reduction (4.3.2) - Automation at Workplaces

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Question 1.
What is cost reduction?
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Think about how companies save money.
Question 2.
Name one way automation helps reduce costs.
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Who usually gets paid wages?
3Question 3.
What does automation do to labor costs?
- Increases them
- Reduces them
- Keeps them the same
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Think about who gets replaced by machines.
4Question 4.
True or False: Automation can enhance operational efficiency by reducing errors.
- True
- False
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Remember how errors lead to costs.
Question 5.
Evaluate the impact of automation on a specific industry, such as manufacturing or retail, and provide examples of cost savings.
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Consider both savings on wages and materials.
Question 6.
Analyze a case where a company failed to automate and the financial implications of that decision.
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Think about how being 'stuck in the past' affects operations.

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