In cottage industries, manufacturing takes place –Group of answer choicesin large shopping centers.in corporate-owned factories.in homes by families and small groups.within industrial areas.on farms in rural areas.

Most of the manufacturing in the United States today takes place in suburban areas.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

What effect did factories have on the cottage industry?

The type of manufacturing that is more likely to be located in peripheral countries is –Group of answer choiceslabor-intensive.low-labor, mostly mechanized.high-tech.service-based.

Commonly, for a manufacturing business, the first priority for location is:Group of answer choicesbeing close to customers.being close to sources of supply.being close to wholesalers.being close to service industries.

Which situation best illustrates how production decisions are made in a market economy?A.A government panel orders factories to make more fuel-efficient cars.B.A village elder teaches young farmers which crops to grow in different seasons.C.A business is forced to shut down for failing to follow safety regulations.D.A company designs a new laptop computer with features consumers want.