Mountain High Custom Bikes,Inc

question 233

Multiple Choice

Mountain High Custom Bikes,Inc. ,recently streamlined processes in the assembly plant.Its new computer system sends orders directly to the assembly floor,and also delivers the right parts to the same location within five minutes of the time the order reaches the assembler.There is no paper used in this process.All documentation and confirmation of completion and testing is documented through the computer system.The elimination of wasteful time and paper waste is the company's effort to develop its commitment to ________________.

• A)stabilized output
• B)lean manufacturing
• C)enterprise resource planning
• D)human resources system

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Definitions:

Escalation of Commitment

A behavioral pattern where individuals or groups continue to invest in a decision despite new evidence suggesting that the decision was wrong.

Perceived Costs

The assumed disadvantages, losses, or negative outcomes associated with a particular decision or behavior.

Post-decisional Justification

The cognitive process of justifying one's choices after a decision has been made, often to reduce dissonance or regret.

Tacit Knowledge

Knowledge gained through personal experience and context that is difficult to transfer to others through written or verbal communication.