Scenario A

question 136

Multiple Choice

Scenario A. Owners from two businesses have asked you which type of control system they should utilize. To help you make your decision, they have each provided a brief description of their organization. Alpha Omega, Inc. is a large corporation built in the 1950s. They produce chemical concentrates for industrial cleaning. Their organization uses a strict set of rules and regulations with their workforce. They have the ability to track a large amount of data using statistical techniques. Mid-Atlantic Health is a regional medical center. They want to use a control system that will allow them to tie pricing of services and profits to specific services in the medical center.
-Which control system should Mid-Atlantic Health utilize? Assume they will not change their current method of operation.

• A)Bureaucratic
• B)Market
• C)Clan
• D)Feedforward
• E)Concurrent

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Definitions:

Compliance

The property of materials to deform under load or force, also refers to the willingness of individuals to follow rules or guidelines.

Pulse Pressure

Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure.

Sphygmomanometer

Instrument for measuring blood pressure.

Turbulent

Characterized by disorderly, chaotic movement or operation, often used to describe fluid dynamics where flow is irregular and agitated.