1 Has a jobs multiplier of 10 â one of the highest of any industry 9. 2  Accounts for 7.7 percent of the private manufacturing R&D expenditures in America 10. 3  There is a greater emphasis on âsoft skills.â Production line workers are expected to be problem solvers, with the ability to work in collaborative settings.
Nonprofit Versus For-Profit. The purposes for establishing and maintaining nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses differ significantly. The main purpose of a for-profit company is to produce income above and beyond expenses; the products or services provided by the company are a means to that end.
1 Much of the information in this topic was adapted from the book Field Guide to Developing, Operating and Restoring Your Nonprofit Board. 2  Most of the information in that book applies to nonprofit and for-profit Boards. Applies to for-profit and nonprofit Boards, unless marked differently. 2  Much of the information in this topic was adapted from the book Field Guide to Developing, Operating and Restoring Your Nonprofit Board.