Compares the simple production of hand-made pottery with modern mass production methods, showing the basic similarities in the two processes. Emphasizes the interdependence of natural resources, labour, capital, and management in both processes. Explains the role of the consumer in the production of goods and services and in regulating their supply. No credits available.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320019
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Consumers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mass production
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Production management
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources
Crafts & Visual Arts → Pottery
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Consumers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)