AP Human Geography chapter 11 vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 break-of-bulk point | a location where transfer is possible from one mode of transportation to another. |
| bulk-gaining industry | an industry in which the final product weight more or compromises a greater volume than the inputs. |
| bulk-reducing industry | an industry in which the final product weighs less or compromises a lower volume than the inputs. |
| cottage industry | manufacturing based in homes rather than in a factory, commonly found before the industrial revolution. |
| fordist | 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. |
| labor-intensive industry | an industry for which labor costs compromise a high percentage of total expenses. |
| maquiladora | factories built by U.S. companies in Mexico near the U.S. border, to take advantage of much lower labor laws. |
| new international division of labor | transfer of some types of jobs, especially those requiring low-paid less skilled workers, from more developed to less developed countries. |
| post-fordist | adoption by companies of flexible work rules, such as the allocation of workers to team that perform a variety of tasks. |
| right-to-work state | a U.S. state that has passed a law preventing a union and company from negotiating a contract that requires workers to join a union as a condition of employment. |
| site factors | location factors related to the costs of factors of production inside the plant, such as land, labor, and capital. |
| situation factors | location factors related to the transportation of materials into and from a factory. |
| textile | a fabric made by weaving, used in clothing making. |
| trading bloc | a group of neighboring countries that promote trade with each other and erect barriers to limit trade with other blocs. |
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