Which of the Following Examples Demonstrates How Successful Organizations Manage

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples demonstrates how successful organizations manage their primary activities?

• A) Motorola has revised its compensation system to reward employees who learn a variety of skills.
• B) Hewlett Packard has cut lead time from five days to one by employing JIT inventory management.
• C) National Steel improved its efficiency by reducing the number of job classifications.
• D) Wal-Mart implemented a sophisticated information system that resulted in reduced inventory carrying costs and shortened customer response times.

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Definitions:

South Pole

The southernmost point on the Earth's surface, depicted as the point where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface in the Antarctic.

Antarctica

The Earth's southernmost continent, containing the geographic South Pole, noted for its vast ice sheets and extreme cold temperatures.

Mesozoic

The geological era that lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago, including the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, known for the dominance and eventual extinction of dinosaurs.

Gondwana

An ancient supercontinent that included present-day Africa, South America, Antarctica, India, and Australia, existing from the late Neoproterozoic until its break-up in the Jurassic period.