A Firm Can Effectively Use Its Operations Function to Yield

question 124

Multiple Choice

A firm can effectively use its operations function to yield competitive advantage through all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) customization of the product.
• B) setting equipment utilization goals below the industry average.
• C) speed of delivery.
• D) constant innovation of new products.
• E) maintaining a variety of product options.

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Definitions:

Pre-Post Design

A research method that involves measuring certain variables before and after an intervention to assess the changes that occur as a result of the intervention.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested, used as a benchmark to measure the effect of the treatment.

Data Collection Method

Techniques or procedures used to gather information or data for analysis in research, studies, or evaluations.

Kirkpatrick's Hierarchical Evaluation Model

A framework that assesses training programs through four levels: reaction, learning, behavior, and results, to measure their effectiveness.