Technological Change
Advances in technology affecting business.
Real World
Amazon's introduction of robotic picking systems in its UK fulfilment centres increased throughput speed dramatically but displaced thousands of manual picking jobs, illustrating both the efficiency gains and worker displacement effects of automation.
Exam Focus
For 'assess' questions, always consider both positive effects (efficiency, competitiveness) and negative effects (job losses, transition costs) to access top marks.
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