He labor practices of the fast food industry have their origins in the assembly line systems adopted by American manufacturers in the early twentieth century. Business historian Alfred D. Chandler has argued that a high rate of “throughput” was the most important aspect of these mass production systems. A factory’s throughput is the speed and volume of its flow — a much more crucial measurement, according to Chandler, than the number of workers it employs or the value of its machinery. With innovative technology and the proper organization, a small number of workers can produce an enormous amount of goods cheaply. Throughput is all about increasing the speed of assembly, about doing things faster in order to make more.

Although the McDonald brothers had never encountered the term “throughput” or studied “scientific management,” they instinctively grasped the underlying principles and applied them in the Speedee Service System. The restaurant operating scheme they developed has been widely adopted and refined over the past half century. The ethos of the assembly line remains at its core. The fast food industry’s obsession with throughput has altered the way millions of Americans work, turned commercial kitchens into small factories, and changed familiar foods into commodities that are manufactured.

—Fast Food Nation, Eric Schlosser

Which three reasons does Schlosser give to support his claim that the fast-food industry resembles the manufacturing business? Check the box next to each correct answer.

Both industries promote “throughput.”

Both industries value teenage workers.

Both industries stress consistency and standardization.

Workers are interchangeable.

McDonald’s was based on the idea of “throughput” since its business began.

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Asap : ) read the passage about the life of clara barton and the table below it. clara barton was born on december 25, 1821, in oxford, massachusetts. as a child, clara was very shy. she first found her calling while caring for her brother after he fell from a rafter in their barn. despite the fact that most teachers were still men at the time, clara became a teacher at the age of 15, as well as one of the first women to work for the federal government at the us patent office. in 1881, clara opened the first chapter of the american red cross in the united states and served as its first president. the american red cross is a relief organization that offers assistance to victims of such disasters as the 1889 johnstown flood and the 1900 galveston flood. she served as president for 23 years before resigning amidst claims that money was being mishandled internally. the civil war was a bloody war fought between the years 1861–1865. during the war, clara sought to the soldiers in any way she could. she collected needed supplies and distributed them to the union army. these supplies included items such as food, bedding, and clothing. however, clara was not content to sit on the sidelines; she often risked her own life to care for soldiers wounded in battle. for these deeds, she was nicknamed the "angel of the battlefield.” when the war ended in 1865, clara worked for the war department in various ways. in the table, what information best fits under the heading "what i learned about her accomplishments”? a. clara barton was born in 1821 in oxford, massachusetts, and was very shy as a young child. b. clara barton worked as both a teacher and for the federal government in the us patent office. c. clara barton cared for wounded soldiers during the civil war and started the first american red cross chapter in the united states. d. clara barton was president of the american red cross during the 1889 johnstown flood and the 1900 galveston flood.