After Measuring and Evaluating the Manufacturing Performance of a New

question 55

Multiple Choice

After measuring and evaluating the manufacturing performance of a new product, a manager raises the performance standard for the next production cycle. For what reason might a manager decide to raise the standard?

• A)The quality of the product did not meet the original standards.
• B)The manager wants to challenge subordinates.
• C)The actual performance was lower than expected.
• D)The performance standards were not precise.
• E)Managers must constantly raise performance standards.

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