Sue Is an Inspector on an Assembly Line at a Cupcake

question 35

Multiple Choice

Sue is an inspector on an assembly line at a cupcake plant, tasked to reject defective packaging. She embraces the opportunity to ensure that the company's product meets its high standards, rejecting packaging for any imperfection she notices. She soon punished by the management for rejecting too many. Realizing that she is not going to be single-handedly able to increase the standards of her company's product, she randomly starts two cupcakes a minute instead of carefully analyzing the ones that pass. Which principle of meaningful work did management violate when they punished her for, essentially, doing a good job?

• A) sense of agency
• B) enhances belonging or relationships
• C) creates opportunities for influence
• D) offers a sense of contribution to a greater good

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Definitions:

Per-unit Basis

A method of measurement or calculation that pertains to or is expressed in terms of a single unit of something.

Activity Level

A measure of the volume or quantity of production or operations, often influencing costs and used in budgeting and performance evaluation.

Direct Materials Cost

The expense of raw materials and components directly used in the production of a product.

Sales

The activities involved in selling products or services, including marketing, negotiation, and transaction processes.