The Cost Associated with Unplanned Machine Downtime,when Operators Halt the Production

question 48

Multiple Choice

The cost associated with unplanned machine downtime,when operators halt the production line after identifying an unacceptably high rate of defective output,should be classified as:

• A)a prevention cost.
• B)an internal quality cost.
• C)an internal failure cost.
• D)a reactive failure cost.

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Definitions:

Acculturation and Enculturation

The processes through which individuals learn and adopt the cultural habits of another group (acculturation) and the cultural habits of their native group (enculturation), respectively.

Helper Bias

The tendency for individuals providing support or assistance to others to have preconceived notions or biases that can affect their judgment or behavior.

Process-oriented Goals

Objectives that focus on the steps, experiences, or methods required to achieve a specific outcome, emphasizing the journey rather than the end result.

Continuity

The consistent operation or development of something over a period of time without interruption.