The New Computer Your Business Bought Lists a Mean Time

question 127

Multiple Choice

The new computer your business bought lists a mean time between failures of 1 year, with a standard deviation of 3 months. Eight months after a repair, it breaks down again. Is this surprising (Assume that the times between failures are normally distributed.)

• A)This is not unusual.
• B) This is unusual.

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Definitions:

Job Enlargement

A method of job design that increases the number and variety of tasks that an employee performs, aiming to alleviate boredom and increase job satisfaction.

Individual Interaction

The exchange or communication between people, which can influence social, psychological, and organizational dynamics.

Job Rotation

A workforce management strategy that involves moving employees between different tasks to promote versatility and reduce monotony.

Job Enlargement

An approach to increase the number and variety of tasks that an employee performs to enhance job satisfaction.