Emerging Technologies Quiz

What is one reason why unemployment in the UK may rise as new and emerging technologies develop?

• New technologies create more jobs than they replace.

• New technologies decrease the need for a skilled workforce.

• New technologies have no impact on the job market.

• New technologies often make lower skilled jobs redundant.

What is one benefit of crowd funding that can help to promote new and emerging technologies?

• It requires a large investment from a single investor.

• It allows enterprises to raise small amounts of money from many people.

• It is only available to large corporations.

• It guarantees immediate success for new technologies.

Which of the following is a way a manufacturer could change the packaging of its products to reduce transportation costs?

• Use heavier materials for packaging.

• Increase the size of the packaging.

• Design lighter and more compact products and packaging.

• Add more layers to the packaging.

What is one advantage of a company employing migrant workers?

• Migrant workers decrease cultural diversity.

• Migrant workers often refuse lower paid jobs.

• Migrant workers are always highly paid.

• Migrant workers can help overcome labor shortages.

How can a company that produces televisions reduce packaging waste?

• Ignore environmental regulations.

• Design packaging that can be reused or recycled.

• Increase the amount of packaging used.

• Use non-recyclable materials for packaging.

Why might robotic technology increase unemployment?

• Robots are less efficient than human workers.

• Robots decrease the need for a skilled workforce.

• Robots create more jobs than they replace.

• Robots can perform tasks that were previously done by humans.

How do companies benefit by increasing the use of robot technology?

• Robots increase human error.

• Robots decrease production efficiency.

• Robots can reduce costs and increase revenue.

• Robots require more manual labor.

What type of work did employees complete in a factory in the early 1900s compared to now?

• Early 1900s work was less labor-intensive than today.

• Early 1900s work was more automated than today.

• Early 1900s work involved more technology than today.

• Early 1900s work was more manual and labor-intensive than today.

What is one disadvantage of video conferencing meetings?

• They are always more expensive than in-person meetings.

• They eliminate the need for any meetings.

• They may not be as productive as in-person discussions.

• They always require travel.

What is a potential disadvantage of remote working?

• It always increases commuting time.

• It guarantees a better work-life balance.

• It requires more face-to-face interaction.

• It can blur the work-life balance.