The First Step in the Analytical Hierarchy Process

question 80

Multiple Choice

The first step in the Analytical Hierarchy Process:

• A) requires supporting requirements to be combined into level II challenges.
• B) is analyzing the process you intend to improve before undertaking any improvement project.
• C) requires Saatyfication of the team members.
• D) consists of constructing a hierarchy of criteria and subcriteria.

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Definitions:

Law of Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that as more units of a variable input are added to a fixed input, the additional output produced by each new unit will eventually decrease.

Plant Size

The scale or capacity of a factory or production facility, which can affect production efficiency, costs, and the ability to meet demand.

Short Run

A period in economics during which the quantities of at least one input, such as plant size, cannot be changed.

Variable

An element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change.