Which of the Following Is an Example of the Knowing-Doing

question 369

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the knowing-doing gap?

• A)A group of managers went on a plant tour to learn about the highly efficient Toyota Production System and afterwards could not explain what they had learned.
• B)A group of managers went on a plant tour to learn about the highly efficient Toyota Production System and afterwards could not pass an exam on the system.
• C)A group of managers went on a plant tour to learn about the highly efficient Toyota Production System and then did a poor job implementing the system in their own organization.
• D)A group of managers went on a plant tour to learn about the highly efficient Toyota Production System and afterwards spent a great deal of time talking about it.
• E)A group of managers went on a plant tour to learn about the highly efficient Toyota Production System and afterwards were able to show others how much they had learned about the system.

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Definitions:

Dividends Received

Payments made to shareholders out of a corporation's earnings, representing a share of the profits.

Unrealized Gains

Increases in the value of an asset that has not been sold, and thus the gain has not been "realized" through a transaction.

Comprehensive Income

The total change in equity for a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events from non-owner sources.

Available-For-Sale Securities

Financial investments that a company holds with the intent of selling for a profit but are not actively traded or held to maturity.