DT core content

demographic movement

the way in which the populations structure changes

countries losing people pros

• fewer people to house and feed

• extra income could be sent back home

• less pressure for jobs

countries losing people cons

• loss of young and more skilled people

• families become divided

countries gaining people pros

• labour shortages can be overcome

• migrants often prepared to take lower paying jobs

• adds cultural diversity

countries gaining people cons

• language barriers

• pressure on housing 

benefits of introducing new tech

• more efficient

• decrease in human error

• reduced costs

cons of introducing new tech

• can cause unemployment

sustainability

the ability to meet needs of the present without compromising the ability of future

pollution

release of contaminating substances that can harm the environment

how can companies manage demand for natural resources?

developing new sustainable materials and replacing natural resources with them like biodegradable plastics

how can companies minimise waste?

• Reducing no. of waste produced

• reusing products that would otherwise become waste 

• recycling which allows it to be used more than once

• Recovering waste generated

solutions of transport

• changing to EVs

• making fewer journeys

• designing lighter products so more can fit in one

apprenticeship

a job with training that allows people to gain nationally recognised qualifications

remote working

when an employee completes work away from usual workplace due to advances in new technology 

advantages of remote working

• more flexible

• work at own pace

• get more work done

disadvantages of remote working

• lack of routine

• less workplace interactions

• blurs work-life balance

• security breaches

video conferencing pros

• meetings can happen without leaving office

• travel costs reduced

• multiple locations

video conferencing cons

• may not be as productive

• documents may need to be signed in person

• time zones

• non-verbal info not picked up 

standardized design pros

• consistent safety

• speeds up product development

• cost saving

standardized design cons

• hard to customise

• bad quality

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