Which of the Following Is Most Closely Related to the Reason

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most closely related to the reason a firm might implement MRP?

• A)So they can order the right parts
• B)So they can order parts sufficient for immediate use
• C)So they can insure that parts to arrive prior to when they are needed
• D)To assure appropriate quality levels
• E)To keep process costs between the LCL and the UCL

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Definitions:

Induced Compliance

A special case of cognitive dissonance: inconsistency is experienced when a person is persuaded to behave in a way that is contrary to an attitude.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Inoculation

A way of making people resistant to persuasion. By providing them with a diluted counter-argument, they can build up effective refutations to a later, stronger argument.

Reactance

Brehm’s theory that people try to protect their freedom to act. When they perceive that this freedom has been curtailed, they will act to regain it.