Taking a Systems Viewpoint with Regard to Operations in Today's

question 19

Multiple Choice

Taking a systems viewpoint with regard to operations in today's environment increasingly leads decision makers to consider ______________ in response to the ___________.

• A)flexibility; pressure to be more efficient
• B)offshoring; need to promote domestic production
• C)sustainability; threat of global warming
• D)technology; impact of random variation
• E)forecasting; stabilization of demand

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Definitions:

Risk Avoidance Theory

A concept in decision-making and psychology that describes the tendency to avoid situations or actions that could lead to negative outcomes.

Sensitization

Sensitization is the increased response to a stimulus following its repeated exposure, leading to an escalated response to subsequent exposures.

B State

Refers to a theoretical physiological state that an organism is in, affecting its learning and behavior; often not a scientifically established term.

Withdrawal

A physiological and psychological state characterized by symptoms that occur when stopping or drastically reducing the intake of a substance that was used regularly.