Question

Why were most of the producers reluctant to use the new technology? Explain by giving examples.

Answer 1

Dear Student,

Most of the producers reluctant to use the new technology because:

• The new machines and technology were expensive, and thus the industrialists and producers were thoughtful about using them.
• Often, the machines break down and it was costly to get them repaired.
• Migration of huge amounts of peasants and labourers from small cities to large cities in search of work made it easier for industrialists and producers to hire labourers at a cheap costs rather than affording costly machines, as supply of workers was more than the demand.
• Machines did not prove to be as effective as claimed by their inventors and manufacturers.
• Variety of products can be manufactured only with manual labour, while machines were designed to produce uniform, standardized goods targeted for a mass market. However, often the market demands for goods with specific and intricate designs and shapes.

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