"With the Computing Power Available Today, I'm Surprised That the Quantitative

question 29

Multiple Choice

"With the computing power available today, I'm surprised that the quantitative management approach is not widely used to make management decisions and solve management problems," said Guy. "I believe that there are several explanations for the limited use of quantitative management. For example, ________," replied his manager.

• A) all managers have been trained to use quantitative management
• B) many of the decisions managers face are nonroutine and unpredictable
• C) all management decisions can be expressed with mathematical symbols and formulas
• D) managers will use results obtained by quantitative management even if the results are not consistent with the managers' experience, intuition, and judgment
• E) quantitative management is never used in production or quality control

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Definitions:

Migrating

The process of moving from one region or habitat to another, often seasonally, as seen in many animal species.

Electromagnetic

Pertaining to or emanating from the interaction of electric and magnetic fields, referring to the full spectrum of waves from radio to gamma rays.

Electroreceptors

Specialized cells or organs in some aquatic animals that allow them to detect electric fields in their environment, aiding in navigation, hunting, and communication.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, crucial for senses like touch and hearing.