Practice Fixed Or Hard Automation (4.2.1) - Automation at Workplaces

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Question 1.
What is fixed automation?
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Think about what makes a system specialized.
Question 2.
Name one advantage of fixed automation.
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Consider what fixed automation can do better than human labor.
3Question 3.
What describes fixed automation?
- Flexible systems for various tasks
- Specialized systems for specific tasks
- Systems that adapt easily
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Think about what happens when the task changes.
4Question 4.
True or False: Fixed automation is flexible.
- True
- False
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Consider the term 'fixed' in its name.
Question 5.
Evaluate how a factory utilizing fixed automation would react to a sudden change in market demand.
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Consider what fixed automation cannot do.
Question 6.
Discuss the potential consequences of job displacement due to fixed automation.
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Think about job types affected and new ones that may emerge.

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