Tom and Jerry Have One Day to Work, but Two

question 4

Multiple Choice

Tom and Jerry have one day to work, but two tasks to focus on: building chairs and tables. If Tom spends all day building chairs, he will make 16 chairs. If he instead devotes his day to building tables, Tom will make 4 tables. If Jerry spends his day building chairs, he will make 14 chairs; if he spends the day building tables, he will make 7 tables. At the end of the day, if Jerry was efficient with his resources, he will have produced:

• A) 12 chairs and 0 tables.
• B) 10 chairs and 2 tables.
• C) 8 chairs and 2 tables.
• D) 6 chairs and 2 tables.

Understand the benefits and drawbacks of teams in organizations.

Identify different roles within teams and their impact on team dynamics.

Recognize the different phases of team evolution and their characteristics.

Understand the concept of groupthink and how it can be detrimental to team effectiveness.

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Definitions:

Task Time

The duration required to complete a specific task, often used in scheduling and productivity analysis.

Beverage Mixers

Ingredients or products mixed with alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks to enhance flavor, such as tonics, sodas, or juices.

Idle Time

Periods when resources such as machinery or labor are available but not in use, often leading to inefficiencies and increased costs.

Efficiency

Efficiency describes the extent to which time, effort, or cost is well used for the intended task or purpose, often aiming for the minimal use of resources for maximum output.