At a Schlage Lock factory, many employees are needed to use tiny screwdrivers and other tools to carefully assemble the inner workings of door knobs and locks. They must sit at a station and look through a magnifying glass to complete this work. This production process could best be described as
A) labor-intensive technology.
B) highly automated.
C) capital-intensive technology.
D) high capacity.
E) refined product design.

A. Labour intensive technology

Explanation:

Labour intensive technology involves the use of excess labour required for the production process. Industries carrying out labour intensive technique requires a high amount of labour to produce it's good and services. In this case, the physical efforts of employees is needed in the organization to assemble inner workings of a door knob and locks. The level of labour intensity is usually measure with capital used. The higher the labour use, the more labour intensive it is.

Labor intensive technology

Explanation:

Labor intensive technology is an approach in which a large amount of labor is needed for the production of goods and services.

Labor intensive technology require a low running cost because the workers are in charge of performing most of the tasks and activities.

In labor-intensive technoloy, the workers can provide feedback about the product, this gives room for continuous improvement and growth in the organization.