An Improvement Index Indicates

question 49

Multiple Choice

An improvement index indicates:

• A) whether a method other than the stepping-stone should be used.
• B) whether a method other than the northwest-corner rule should be used.
• C) how much total cost would increase or decrease if a single unit was reallocated to that cell.
• D) whether the transportation cost in the upper left-hand corner of a cell is optimal.
• E) how much total cost would increase or decrease if the largest possible quantity were reallocated to that cell.

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Definitions:

Listening Process

A series of steps that involve receiving, understanding, evaluating, remembering, and responding to spoken messages.

External Noise

Distractions that originate outside the communicator that can interfere with the transmission of a message, affecting its reception and understanding.

Effective Listening

The active process of attentively receiving, interpreting, and responding to verbal and non-verbal messages.

Communication Relationship

The connection between individuals that is established and maintained through the exchange of messages and information.