Case 12.1 ​

question 33

Multiple Choice

Case 12.1
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Harvey is considering implementing team-building management in his company.He wants to start with teams that work on the production line.He wants groups of five to fifteen people,responsible for one clearly defined product,and he wants them to be individually accountable for the work of the team as a whole.Harvey believes that effective teams permit free expression of feelings as well as ideas,have members who listen to each other,and have well-understood tasks and objectives.
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Cynthia is a first-line supervisor in Harvey's company.She values her people and their productivity relatively equally.She seeks to be proactive in her management and works hard at rewarding the contribution of ideas and recognizing accomplishments.Her fellow manager William,in contrast,is far more task-oriented and is more concerned with production than with his people.To William,employees are instruments of production.​
-Refer to Case 12.1.The types of teams Harvey is seeking to implement are​

• A) ​self-managed teams.
• B) ​cross-functional teams.
• C) ​problem-solving teams.
• D) ​special-project teams.

Comprehend the concepts of joint products and the decision-making process after the split-off point.

Recognize the benefits and implications of vertical integration in supply chain management.

Analyze the impact of production constraints and overtime on company profits.

Appreciate the considerations involved in cost-plus pricing, including the absorption costing approach and its dependence on forecasted unit sales.

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