For Most Organizations,the Ultimate Objective Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

For most organizations,the ultimate objective is:

• A)to replace quality with productivity in the transformation process.
• B)to create intangible outputs using tangible inputs.
• C)for operations to be replaced by production and manufacturing.
• D)for the produced outputs to be worth more than the cost of inputs.
• E)to completely eliminate the transformation process in operations management.

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Definitions:

Oral Sucker

A muscular structure found in some animals, such as parasitic worms, used for attachment to or ingestion of food from hosts or surfaces.

Alimentary Canal

A series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, through which food is digested and nutrients are absorbed.

Molluscs

Invertebrates including squids, clams, snails, and chitons; characterized by a visceral mass, a mantle, and a foot.

Visceral Mass

Internal organs of an organism; typically includes components of the digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems (if present).