12. PROCESSES AND OPERATIONS

12.2 WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?

B) EXPLAINING A PROCEDURE.

PRINTER

FIRST OF ALL turn the computer on

THEN do a document

NEXT select printer and check: name of printer, number pages, color, and size paper.

FINALLY click on done.

D) WORK IN ROUPS: Discuss whether what you read about in C represents the future for all manufacturing processes. Consider these questions.

1.What advantages and disadvantages do you see with the introduction of more automated plants?

ADVANTAGES

Ø      Efficiency in production.

Ø      Reduce costs.

Ø      Produce more in less time.

      DISADVANTAGES

Ø      Expensive to buy machines.

Ø      They need to train employees.

2.Can you agree on areas where you think it is a good idea to use them?

Yes, packaging, mixing, winnowing, and cleaning.

3.What will industrial workers then do?

Look for an other job

4.Is it the end of work, as we understand it? And the beginning of The Leisure Society?

Yes it is. Because the companies can have less personal work

5.What do you think about training people to work in such plants?

We think is a good idea because you need to train to use the machines

6.Who decides what should be made? What is your opinion of this?

The owners. We think is a good idea.

7. What are the advantages of manufacturing processes where only one person is needed?

Ø      Only pay one salary.

Ø      The company has fewer problems among employees.

8. What prospects do you see for the spreading of such operations and processes in your country?

The employees in charge the system will be selected the production