A Basic Characteristic of Flexible Manufacturing Is That It

question 211

Multiple Choice

A basic characteristic of flexible manufacturing is that it

• A) relies heavily on labor, since humans are more adaptable than machines.
• B) uses machines designed to perform multiple tasks so they can be used to produce a variety of products.
• C) achieves its flexibility at the cost of much slower rates of production than mass production techniques.
• D) is only possible when using mass-production processes.

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Definitions:

Law of Effect

A psychological principle suggesting that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, whereas behaviors followed by negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the reinforcement of desired behaviors and the discontinuation of undesired ones.

B.F. Skinner

An American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Law of Effect

A principle in psychology that states behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are not.