Heimler 7.7 Changes in Employment Sectors
This assignment focuses on understanding the changes in employment sectors as outlined in AP Human Geography Topic 7.7. You will explore the concepts of outsourcing, economic restructuring, the international division of labor, and the rise of high-tech industries and service sectors. The questions are designed to test your understanding of these concepts and their impact on global labor patterns.
Group 1
Use the provided excerpt to answer the following questions about changes in employment sectors and their impact on global economic patterns.
The modern economic landscape has been shaped by post-Fordist production, multiplier effects, economies of scale, agglomeration, just-in-time delivery, service sectors, high-tech industries, and growth poles.
College Board Course and Exam Description (CED) for AP Human Geography, Topic 7.7.
Question 1a
Which of the following best describes the impact of outsourcing on employment patterns in core regions?
An increase in manufacturing jobs
A decline in manufacturing jobs
A rise in agricultural employment
An increase in industrial jobs
A decline in service sector jobs
Question 1b
What is a primary characteristic of Special Economic Zones (SEZs)?
High tariffs on imported goods
Strict labor laws
Tax incentives to attract foreign investment
Focus on agricultural production
Limited access to international markets
Question 1c
Which of the following is a result of the international division of labor?
Increased manufacturing in core countries
Higher wages in newly industrialized countries
The creation of export processing zones (EPZs)
Decreased global trade
A decline in service sector jobs
Question 1d
Post-Fordist production is characterized by which of the following?
Centralized manufacturing processes
Mass production of standardized goods
Flexible production and global outsourcing
Focus on agricultural output
Decreased use of technology
Question 1e
Which economic concept involves the concentration of businesses in a similar industry within a geographic area?
Economies of scale
Agglomeration
Just-in-time delivery
Outsourcing
Multiplier effects
Question 1f
What is a key feature of just-in-time delivery systems?
Large inventory storage
Mass production ahead of demand
Production in response to consumer demand
High transportation costs
Focus on agricultural goods
Question 1g
The rise of high-tech industries is often associated with which of the following?
Decreased need for skilled labor
Agglomeration economies in regions like Silicon Valley
Reduction in global trade
Focus on primary sector activities
Decline in service sector jobs
Question 1h
Which of the following describes a multiplier effect in the context of economic development?
The reduction of jobs due to automation
The creation of additional jobs as a result of one new job
A decrease in consumer spending
The consolidation of industries
The outsourcing of manufacturing jobs
Question 1i
Growth poles are regions where economic development is concentrated due to which of the following?
Lack of infrastructure
Presence of high-tech industries and skilled labor
Focus on agricultural production
High unemployment rates
Limited access to global markets
Question 1j
Which of the following best explains the concept of economies of scale?
Increased costs due to small-scale production
Reduced costs per unit due to large-scale production
Higher prices due to increased demand
Decreased efficiency in large companies
Focus on local markets
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