Once an Operations Strategy Is Adopted and Articulated, the Primary

question 10

True/False

Once an operations strategy is adopted and articulated, the primary emphasis becomes perfecting the system of activities that make up the strategy through detailed refinements over a long period of time.

Appreciate the importance of avoiding personality assessments in performance evaluations.

Recognize the key dimensions of performance standards: productivity, quality, timeliness, and cost.

Identify the secondary objectives of performance appraisals beyond immediate performance improvement.

Understand the principles of operant and classical conditioning, including positive and negative reinforcement, punishment, and extinction.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous

Occurring without apparent external cause, prompt, or planning.

Technology

The use of scientific understanding for real-world applications, particularly in the fields of industry and daily activities.

Flash Mob

A large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual act for a brief time, then quickly disperse, often organized via telecommunications or social media.

Conglomeration

The process or result of forming a large company or group of companies by merging multiple small ones, often across various industries.