Which One of the Following Statements Is True of Employing

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is true of employing disabled employees?

• A) Hiring people with disabilities leads to higher employment costs and lower profit margins.
• B) Workers with disabilities lack job skills and experience necessary to perform as well as their abled counterparts.
• C) Employees with disabilities are exempt from potential disciplinary action, and there are high costs associated with accommodating disabled employees.
• D) A person with a disability for whom workplace accommodations have been provided has the same obligations and rights as far as job performance.

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Definitions:

Kaizen

A Japanese term for 'continuous improvement', focusing on small, incremental changes in processes to improve efficiency and quality.

Small Lot Sizes

Manufacturing or purchasing strategy characterized by producing or acquiring goods in small quantities, which can reduce inventory costs and improve flexibility.

Material Handling

The movement, protection, storage, and control of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal processes.

JIT

Just-In-Time; an inventory management strategy that aims to increase efficiency and decrease waste by receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process.