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Chapter 11 1-7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Break of bulk point | A location where transfer is possible from one mode of transportation to another |
| Fordist production | A form of mass production in which each worker is assigned one specific task to perform repeatedly |
| Industrial revolution | A series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods |
| Outsourcing | A decision by a corporation to turn over much of the responsibility for production to independent supplies |
| Post fordist production | Adoption by companies of flexible work rules |
| Vertical integration | An aproach of typical traditional mass production |
| Air pollution | Concentration of trace substances such as carbon, monoxide,and sulfur dioxide |