In the Context of Technology Configurations, Which of the Following

question 54

Multiple Choice

In the context of technology configurations, which of the following is true of continuous process technologies?

• A) They tend to require more supervision than other technologies.
• B) People are removed from the work itself.
• C) They provide a variety of low-volume, customized services.
• D) Communication tends to be highly formal.
• E) They are characterized by a large number of rules and formal procedures.

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Definitions:

Game Theory

The study of behavior in situations of interdependence. Used to explain the behavior of an oligopoly.

Dominant Strategies

In game theory, strategies that are best for a player, regardless of the strategies chosen by other players.

Payoff Matrix

In game theory, a diagram that shows how the payoffs to each of the participants in a two-player game depend on the actions of both; a tool in analyzing interdependence.

Dominant Strategy

In game theory, an action that is a player’s best action regardless of the action taken by the other player.