The Industrial Revolution was characterized by a(n)
A) increased emphasis on production, resulting in longer hours and less job security for most workers.
B) migration of manufacturing jobs from the Midwest and Northeast to the South as firms began locating in areas where labor costs were lower.
C) rapid improvement in the wages and working conditions of most workers, resulting in a decline in the need for labor unions.
D) movement away from scientific management, and a greater acceptance of the ideas of Herzberg and Maslow.

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The Industrial Revolution brought enormous productivity gains through mass production and job specialization. For the workers, however, this brought a realization that production was vital. If you failed to produce, you lost your job. Firms started expanding the length of the average workweek and employing child labor.

The Industrial Revolution Was Characterized by A(n)