The General Pattern in Technology Research Is That When Technologies

question 41

Multiple Choice

The general pattern in technology research is that when technologies are routine, analyzable, independent, and well defined, then:

• A) use organic structures with less control, fewer procedures, decentralized decision making, and face-to-face communications.
• B) a sociotechnical approach should be used.
• C) mechanistic structures with tighter control, formalized procedures, centralized decision making, and written communications are appropriate.
• D) coordination must be achieved through CIM.

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Definitions:

Type Error

Mistakes made in statistical hypothesis testing, specifically Type I error (false positive) and Type II error (false negative).

Operator Downtime

The time period during which an operator or machine is not operational or producing, often due to maintenance, breakdowns, or setup changes.

Machine Downtime

The period during which a machine is not operational or available for use, often due to maintenance or breakdowns.

Null Hypotheses

In statistical analysis, assumptions made for the purpose of testing, asserting no significant difference or effect is expected.