As the Production Manager, Carlos Prefers Long Production Runs of Thousands

question 97

Multiple Choice

As the production manager, Carlos prefers long production runs of thousands of units in order to drive down unit costs. Anita, the marketing manager, prefers shorter runs of a few hundred units in order to deliver the product more quickly. This conflict is the result of

• A)different goals.
• B)overlapping authority.
• C)scarce resources.
• D)different reward systems.
• E)status inconsistencies.

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