A New Graduate Arrives for the First Interview Feeling Prepared

question 3

Multiple Choice

A new graduate arrives for the first interview feeling prepared and excited about beginning a nursing career but quickly becomes concerned when the recruiter asks which illegal question?

• A) "Have you been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation?"
• B) "We are very interested in hiring you but you do understand the position is contingent on the results of the preemployment physical and background check?"
• C) "What do you consider to be your major weaknesses for this particular position?"
• D) "Because you are applying for a position in the operating room, you must be able to be on call. How many children do you have responsibility for at home?"

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Definitions:

Safety Stock

Inventory kept on hand to protect against stockouts caused by variations in supply and demand.

Lead Time

The total time that elapses from the initiation of a process or order until its completion, often used in manufacturing and project management to measure efficiency.

Ohno's Seven Wastes

A foundational concept in lean manufacturing, identifying seven types of waste to eliminate: overproduction, waiting, transport, over-processing, inventory, motion, and defects.

Distance Reductions

A strategy aimed at minimizing the distance traveled during manufacturing or supply chain operations to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.