In the text, you read this about the development of railroads:

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Although railroads caused certain problems, they also made possible the rapid growth of industry
Why would it be important for railroads to use strong management techniques?
after 1865. Building rail lines created thousands of jobs. Steelworkers turned millions of tons of iron into steel for tracks and engines. Lumberjacks cut down whole forests to supply wood for
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railroad ties. Miners sweated in dusty mine shafts digging coal to fuel railroad engines. The

railroad companies themselves employed thousands of workers. They laid tracks, built trestles
• to ensure a complex business ran smoothly
across rivers, carved tunnels through mountains, and built countless railroad stations.
O to create more growth in other industries
The large railroads also pioneered new ways of managing business. Rail companies created special departments for shipping and accounting and for servicing equipment. Expert managers
• to continue to employ thousands of people
headed each department, while chains of command ensured that the organization ran smoothly.
Other big businesses soon copied these management techniques.
• to create more railways across the country

Answer 1

It would be important for railroads to use strong management techniques to ensure that the complex business of building and operating a railroad ran smoothly. Expert managers were needed to oversee various departments such as shipping, accounting, and equipment servicing. By having a well-organized management structure, the railroad companies could continue to employ thousands of workers and pioneer new ways of doing business. This would also allow for more growth in other industries and potentially lead to the creation of more railways across the country.