A Job Shop Manager Wants to Determine the Proportion of Time

question 35

Multiple Choice

A job shop manager wants to determine the proportion of time the workers are idle. The shop employs two types of workers. Type 1 includes three workers and Type 2 includes two workers. The manager suspects that the proportion of idle time is about 20 percent for Type 1 workers and 15 percent for Type 2 workers. If the manager wants a 95 percent confidence level (z = 1.96) and a degree of precision of + 0.05, how many trips will the observers have to take through the group?

• A) fewer than or equal to 80
• B) greater than 80 but fewer than or equal to 90
• C) greater than 90 but fewer than or equal to 100
• D) greater than 100

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Definitions:

Forcing

A method of conflict resolution where one party imposes its will on another, disregarding concerns and opposition.

Smoothing

A conflict management technique aimed at minimizing differences between conflicting parties to maintain harmony.

Cooperative Conflict

A conflict management style where parties involved work together to find a mutually beneficial solution.

Win-Win

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