"Darwin, in Our Budget for Next Year, I Want to Include

question 9

Multiple Choice

"Darwin, in our budget for next year, I want to include two new state-of-the-art CNC machining stations. Technology is passing us by, and we need to see what is being developed in CNC technology," said Paul O'Brien, plant manager, to his production supervisor. "Go to a tradeshow. Read some technical journals. Visit some suppliers. I'll need some descriptive and budgetary information from you in two months." Darwin will be engaging in

• A)reverse engineering.
• B)a SWOT analysis.
• C)gap analysis.
• D)a technology audit.
• E)environmental scanning.

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Definitions:

Scapegoating

Blaming a person or group for problems or negative outcomes, often as a way of distracting from the real causes or issues.

Milgram's Obedience Study

An experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study the extent to which individuals would follow orders from an authority figure, even when those orders could harm another person.

Serious Harm

A significant or profound negative impact on an individual's physical, emotional, or psychological well-being.

Authority

A right or power assigned to an individual or organization to make decisions and enforce rules.