Walter Shewhart, in the __________, Provided the Foundations for __________

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Multiple Choice

Walter Shewhart, in the __________, provided the foundations for __________ in operations management.

• A) 1920s; statistical sampling
• B) United Kingdom; mass production
• C) U.S. Army; logistics
• D) nineteenth century; interchangeable parts
• E) none of the above

Differentiate between Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).

Recognize the primary goals and controversial aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

Understand the methods proposed by the PPACA to extend health-insurance coverage to low-income individuals.

Explain the concept and effects of the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) system.

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Definitions:

Effective (Annualized) Yield

The effective, or annualized yield, calculates the return on an investment by taking into account the effect of compounding interest over a one-year period.

Quarterly Compounding

The process of calculating interest and adding it to the principal sum of a loan or deposit on a quarterly basis.

Effective Rate

The interest rate on a loan or investment, adjusted for the effect of compounding over a given period.

Compounded Quarterly

Generating interest on both the initial principal and previously earned interest every three months.