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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 among transportation modes is possible
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bulk-gaining industry
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makes something that gains volume or weight during production
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bulk-reducing industry
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makes products that weigh less or have less volume in the end of the process
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cottage industry
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textile manufacturing
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Industrial Revolution
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a cause of population growth between 1750 and 1950
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labor-intensive industry
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labor cost is a high percentage of expense
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maquiladora
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to receive payment for grinding or processing corn
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new international division of labor
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the selective transfer of some jobs to LDCs
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post-Fordist
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have more flexible rules
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right-to-work state
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has laws passed preventing a union and company from negotiating a contract that requires workers to join a union as a condition of employment
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site factors
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result from the unique characteristics of a location; examples: land, labor, and captial
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situation factors
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involve transporting materials to and from a factory
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textiles
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woven fabrics
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trading bloc
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an area where trading is permitted
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Fordist
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a person who is assigned a specific task to perform repeatedly
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