The Jamestown Steel Company Manufactures and Assembles Desks and Other

question 22

Multiple Choice

The Jamestown Steel Company manufactures and assembles desks and other office equipment at
Several plants. The weekly production of the Model A325 desk follows a normal probability
Distribution, with a mean of 200 and a standard deviation of 16. Recently, due to market expansion,
New production methods have been introduced and new employees hired. The vice president of
Manufacturing would like to investigate whether there has been a change in the weekly production
Of the Model A325 desk. The mean number of desks produced last year (50 weeks, because the
Plant was shut down two weeks for vacation) is 203.5. Is the mean number of desks produced
Different from 200? Test using the .01 significance level.
i. The alternate hypothesis is μ ≤ 200.
ii. It is appropriate to use the z-test.
iii. The decision rule is: if the computed value of the test statistic is not between -2.58 and 2.58,
Reject the null hypothesis.

• A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements.
• B) (i) is a correct statement but not (ii) or (iii).
• C) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
• E) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all false statements.

Evaluate how the desired width of a confidence interval affects sample size requirements.

Understand the concept and application of two-tier wage systems and their effects on labor costs and employee satisfaction.

Grasp the impact of pay comparisons on employee motivation and job satisfaction.

Recognize the factors that influence employees' perceptions of equity in the workplace.

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Definitions:

Benefit

An advantage, gain, or positive outcome derived from a specific action, decision, or product.

Satisfaction

A feeling of fulfillment or contentment that comes from achieving one's goals or meeting one's needs and desires.

Civilian Goods

Products and services intended for use by the general public rather than for military purposes.

Real Cost

The total cost of producing a good or service, including the opportunity cost of alternative uses of resources and inputs.