A company is introducing robots to its assembly line. Explain three effects this change will have on the workforce. [3]

Assessment: Design & Technology: Product Design 9252 | Paper 1 Mock 01 | Technical, designing and making principles Subject: Design & Technology: Product Design - 9252

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A company is introducing robots to its assembly line. Explain three effects this change will have on the workforce. [3]

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Introducing robots changes both the number and type of jobs on the assembly line.

  • Some manual assembly jobs are removed, so fewer workers may be needed on the line. [1]
  • New jobs are created in programming, setting and maintaining robots. These require different, usually higher-level technical skills. [1]
  • Existing workers need retraining for new roles or may be displaced, which the company has a responsibility to manage. [1]

A further valid effect is that remaining work may become supervisory rather than manual. Give three separate effects, not three descriptions of job loss.

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