Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of an Operations

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of an operations distinctive competence?

• A) The ability to make pints of ice cream with a solid chocolate core
• B) The ability to make airplane wings out of composite materials
• C) The ability of a chiropractic clinic to achieve a 99.5% customer approval rating
• D) The ability to meet with doctors individually to introduce them to new products

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Expenditures that adjust based on the volume of output or services provided by a business.

Hourly Wages

The amount of money paid to an employee for each hour of work performed.

Total Costs

The aggregate amount of spending involved in generating goods or services, factoring in both stable and changeable costs.

Variable Costs

Variable costs are expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.