Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Workers employed by General Motors are approximately twice as productive as their Japanese counterparts.
• B) Between 1979 and 1998, Chrysler and Ford eliminated the productivity gap between all of their production facilities and their Japanese counterparts.
• C) The increase in productivity Japanese manufacturers experienced in the early 1980s was the result primarily of long-run changes in management focusing on inventory systems and plant layout.
• D) Auto workers in the United States are less productive than their Japanese counterparts primarily due to the higher wages U.S. workers receive.

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Definitions:

Ovaries

Female reproductive organs in which ova (eggs) are produced, along with the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

Suspensory Ligaments

Connective tissue fibers that hold an organ in place or in some instances, like the lens of the eye, change its shape during accommodation.

Pelvis

The lower part of the torso, located between the abdomen and the thighs, that houses the reproductive organs and part of the digestive tract.

Uterus

A female reproductive organ in which the fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus.