Operations Research Got Its Start

question 58

Multiple Choice

Operations Research got its start

• A) during World War II.
• B) with the first Univac computers in the early 1950's.
• C) from roots in Operations Management.
• D) from Frederick Taylor's Scientific Management.

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Definitions:

Virtual Teams

Teams that work together through electronic means across various locations and often time zones, relying heavily on communication technologies.

Conventional Teams

Traditional groups of individuals assigned to perform tasks and achieve goals within an organizational structure, often characterized by fixed roles and hierarchy.

Information Technology

The use of computers and software to manage information.

Dysfunctional Norm

A group standard or behavior that is counterproductive to the organization's goals or to the well-being of its members.