A Company Produces a Product Consisting of Two Components Arranged

question 7

Multiple Choice

A company produces a product consisting of two components arranged as follows:

If both components must function for the product to function, then the two components would need individual reliabilities of ___ to achieve an overall reliability of 0.90.

• A) R₁ = 0.90 and R₂ = 0.90
• B) R₁ = 0.95 and R₂ = 0.95
• C) R₁ = 0.80 and R₂ = 0.80
• D) R₁ = 0.85 and R₂ = 0.85

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Definitions:

Third-Country Nationals

Employees who are citizens of a country other than the one in which the organization is located and the one they are working in.

Host-Country Culture

The set of norms, values, practices, and social behaviors of a country in which a multinational company operates.

Parent-Country Culture

The culture of the country where a multinational corporation's headquarters is located, which can influence the management styles, practices, and values of the organization globally.

Home-Country Nationals

Employees from the country where a multinational company is headquartered, as opposed to those from the countries where the company operates.