Manufacturing /
"Manufacturing is crucial to the economy in the United States, accounting for 62 percent of research and development and almost a third of productivity growth. In terms of job creation, this industry has the highest multiplier effect: Every 1 million of final sales supports eight manufacturing...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Ferguson,
[2010]
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| Series: | Career launcher.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Manufacturing is crucial to the economy in the United States, accounting for 62 percent of research and development and almost a third of productivity growth. In terms of job creation, this industry has the highest multiplier effect: Every 1 million of final sales supports eight manufacturing jobs and six jobs in other industries, such as services and agriculture. Because manufacturing covers a broad range of products, it offers a variety of opportunities for those who wish to work in it."--from publisher's site. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 187 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781438132068 1438132069 9780816079681 (hardcover : acid-free paper) 0816079684 (hardcover : acid-free paper) |