Which of the Following Is Not One of the Unique

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the unique features of Deming's philosophy?

• A)Variation is the primary source of quality nonconformance.
• B)Although quality is everyone's responsibility, senior management has the ultimate responsibility for quality improvement.
• C)Intrinsic motivation is more powerful than extrinsic motivation.
• D)Interacting parts of a system must be treated individually, not as a whole.
• E)Predictions must be grounded in theory that helps to understand cause-and-effect relationships.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and equipment leases, remaining constant regardless of how much a company produces.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which the sale of a product or service exceeds variable costs, indicating how much it contributes to covering fixed costs.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Marginal Costs

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a good or service.