Tex Tools Applies Its In-Depth Understanding of the Challenges Facing

question 101

Multiple Choice

Tex Tools applies its in-depth understanding of the challenges facing manufacturers to design and build custom machine tools that are highly valued by business customers. To maintain its competitive advantage, Tex Tools also wants to avoid spending more than is necessary on administrative activities such as managing employee benefits. What would be the most effective way for Tex Tools to minimize administrative expenses without sacrificing quality?

• A) hiring new employees with administrative skills
• B) downsizing the workforce so fewer administrators are needed
• C) moving to a location where raw materials are abundant
• D) outsourcing administrative work to an organization that specializes in these services
• E) hiring temporary workers to fill permanent job positions

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Definitions:

Phosphofructokinase (PFK)

An important enzyme in the glycolytic pathway, regulating the rate of glucose breakdown by converting fructose-6-phosphate into fructose-1,6-bisphosphate.

Glucose-6-phosphate

A glucose sugar phosphorylated at the 6th carbon, playing a critical role in energy metabolism and the glycogen storage pathway.

Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate

A fructose sugar phosphorylated on carbons 1 and 6, an important intermediate in glycolysis which breaks down sugar for energy production in cells.

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process in which cells convert biochemical energy, typically from carbohydrates, into ATP, with the consumption of oxygen.