Leonard runs a small brownie and cookie shop. For the first several ye

QUESTION

Leonard runs a small brownie and cookie shop. For the first several years of operation, Leonard and his employees mixed all the batter by hand. Recently, Leonard bought two mixers to take care of mixing the batter.

Leonard’s addition of the mixers is an example of which of the following?
A) automation
B) mass production
C) assembly line process
D) mechanization
E) standardization

ANSWER

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Leonard’s addition of the mixers is an example of mechanization, which means using machines to do the work formerly performed by people.