Global Cash Solutions Hired 500 Workers to Build ATM Machines

question 249

Multiple Choice

Global Cash Solutions hired 500 workers to build ATM machines and self-service check-out counters at a plant in Columbus, GA, with plans to hire several hundred more employees by 2018. In the past, these machines were built in Hungary, China, and Brazil. Both shipping costs and quality control were cited as the reasons these companies have elected to change production strategy to ______________

• A) competency control
• B) benchmarking
• C) insourcing
• D) outsourcing

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Definitions:

"BIRGing"

"Basking in Reflected Glory," a social phenomenon where individuals associate themselves with the success of others to improve their self-esteem.

Cialdini

Refers to Robert Cialdini, an American psychologist known for his research on social influence, persuasion, and marketing.

Procrastination

The tendency to delay tackling tasks until the last minute.

Self-efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capability to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.