Operations Management Can BEST Be Used to Improve Speed by

question 79

Multiple Choice

Operations management can BEST be used to improve speed by

• A) maximizing the number of approvals needed so that mistakes are caught beforehand,then moving ahead at full speed.
• B) using individual work assignments because of the clear accountability that results.
• C) starting from scratch,which usually enhances speed more than modifying current systems.
• D) rigidly adhering to schedules.
• E) eliminating elements of the organization culture that have been ineffective.

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Definitions:

Token Economy

A behavioral modification technique that involves giving tokens as rewards for desired behaviors, which can later be exchanged for specific privileges or items.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method that exposes the patient to their feared objects or situations extensively and intensively.

Phobias

Irrational and overwhelming fears of objects, creatures, or situations, often leading to avoidance behavior.

Paradoxical Intent

A cognitive therapy technique in which an individual deliberately practices or exaggerates a feared behavior or thought in order to diminish its power.