Which of the Following Statements Represents the Views of W

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements represents the views of W.Edwards Deming?

• A)Variability in quality of output is largely attributable to organizational systems and processes.
• B)Institutionalized social norms and expectations control people's actions by setting up predefined patterns of behaviour.
• C)Workers' productivity will increase whenever managers give them special attention.
• D)Work should be organized based on rules and procedures and reporting relationships should be designed to maximize efficiency.

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Definitions:

Empty Nest

The stage in a parent's life when their children have left home to live independently.

Launching Stage

A phase in family life cycle theory where grown children leave their parents' home to establish their independent lives.

Free Play Time

Unstructured and voluntary play that allows individuals, especially children, to engage in activities of their own choosing.

Contra-liability Account

An account on the balance sheet that reduces the total amount of liabilities, working opposite to the way most liabilities function.