Question 1

Although most calculation is electronic, modest management skills are still required to keep everything in order.

Accepted Answer

Even though most calculations are done electronically, good management skills are necessary to organize and manage data effectively.

Question 2

Elise makes the operation look more difficult than it is.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Guacamole is the only food prepared from scratch in Taco Bell restaurants.

Accepted Answer

Taco Bell does not prepare guacamole from scratch in their restaurants, it is supplied to them pre-made.

Question 4

Performing numerous tasks under time pressure while minimizing waste requires higher-order skills.

Accepted Answer

Higher-order skills involve complex cognitive processes such as problem-solving, critical thinking, decision-making, and multitasking. Performing numerous tasks under time pressure while minimizing waste requires these types of skills.

Question 5

About two-thirds of the nation's fast food workers are under the age of twenty.

Accepted Answer

According to a 2018 report by the National Employment Law Project, 66% of fast food workers are under the age of 30.

Question 6

Friendships in fast food establishments seldom develop across cultural lines.

Accepted Answer

Friendships in fast food establishments, like in many workplace environments, can and often do develop across cultural lines, as these settings bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds who share common experiences and goals.

Question 7

The strict regimentation at fast food restaurants creates standardized products.

Accepted Answer

The strict regimentation at fast food restaurants involves following specific recipes, procedures, and protocols, which ultimately lead to standardized products. This ensures consistency in taste, quality, and presentation across different locations of the fast food chain.

Question 8

Shift work is largely dependent on experienced, highly skilled expert workers.

Accepted Answer

Shift work is common in various industries (e.g., healthcare, manufacturing, security) and often includes roles that do not necessarily require highly skilled expert workers, but rather can include a range of positions with varying skill levels.

Question 9

The managers and assistant managers at fast food restaurants are never teenagers.

Accepted Answer

While there may be some teenagers who are promoted to manager or assistant manager positions at fast food restaurants, it is not typically the norm. These positions usually require experience and a certain level of responsibility and maturity, which many teenagers may not possess.

Question 10

As the number of baby-boomer teenagers declined, the fast food chains began to hire other marginalized workers. &#34;Low Wages, High Skills&#34;

Accepted Answer

The statement describes how fast food chains adapted to changes in their workforce as baby-boomer teenagers declined in number. They began to hire other marginalized workers with high skills but low wages.

Deck 10: Fast Food Workersrobots or Thinkers