Amber Engineers Inc

question 4

Multiple Choice

Amber Engineers Inc.wants to be able to customize products for different national markets and in turn increase its customer responsiveness.However,the fixed costs associated with its production are high.Hence,these functions will be performed most efficiently if Amber Engineers Inc.:

• A) sets up a production facility that is well suited for mass production.
• B) establishes multiple manufacturing facilities in each major national market.
• C) increases each manufacturing unit's minimum efficient scale of output.
• D) adopts flexible manufacturing technologies to help achieve mass customization.
• E) locates its production unit in countries that have drastic fluctuations in exchange rates.

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Definitions:

Design

This involves creating a plan or convention for the construction of an object, system, or measurable human interaction, taking into account aesthetic, functional, and many other considerations.

Non-Value-Added Activities

Non-value-added activities are processes or endeavors that do not contribute to the customer's perceived value of a product or service, often targeted for elimination in efficiency efforts.

Time Drivers

Factors that measure the amount of time required to perform an activity, often used to allocate costs in various accounting methods.

Inventory Management

The administration of overseeing the ordering, storing, and using a company's inventory.