How Do Operations Managers Ensure Quality and Efficiency During the Transformation

question 4

Multiple Choice

How do operations managers ensure quality and efficiency during the transformation process of inputs into outputs?

• A)They ensure that their products never use the modular design of transforming because this process increases the cost of labor.
• B)They always employ computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM)technologies to guide and control the transformation processes.
• C)They shift from material-requirements planning (MRP)to just-in-time (JIT)inventory management.
• D)They keep the work cycling between two different batches of labor in order to track any loopholes.
• E)They take feedback at various points in the transformation process and compare them to established standards.

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