Chapter 11 Vocabulary (Human Geography)

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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.