Esteban Is the Operations Manager of a Clock Manufacturing Company

question 17

Multiple Choice

Esteban is the operations manager of a clock manufacturing company. He develops a few quality check procedures that would help the workers identify incorrect placing of clockfaces. After discussing with his team, he decides to incorporate these procedures in the work flow. In this scenario, Esteban follows the total quality management (TQM) approach by using _____.

• A) Six Sigma
• B) poka-yokes
• C) lean production
• D) automation

Differentiate between direct and alternate competition in the marketplace.

Grasp the concept of environmental scanning and its importance for businesses in detecting and responding to threats and opportunities.

Understand the concept of motivation including its characteristics and how it is influenced by various theories.

Differentiate between basic emotions and examine how culture influences emotional expression.

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Definitions:

Biotic Potential

An organism’s greatest capability to reproduce in the best possible environmental circumstances.

Environmental Resistance

Factors in the environment that limit the growth, abundance, or distribution of organisms or populations within an ecosystem.

Pathogens

Microorganisms that cause disease in their hosts, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

Age Structure

The distribution of individuals in a population according to their ages, typically represented in a population pyramid, affecting the population's growth and development.