Consider the Nine Activities That Follow

question 61

Essay

Consider the nine activities that follow.
1. Microsoft: Developing computer coding for a new spreadsheet package
2. General Mills: Painting the office of a maintenance supervisor at a plant that produces cereal
3. Mayo Clinic: Examining a new patient
4. American Airlines: The 90 minutes that a Boeing 757 sits idle on the ground between flights
5. Office Depot: Moving cases of paper from one location to another in the same warehouse
6. Rolex: Attaching a watch band to the watch's face
7. United States Postal Service: Reprocessing mail that had been sorted incorrectly on a malfunctioning sorting machine.
8. Fidelity Investments: Correcting errors made by company personnel in customer accounts
9. Marriott: Upgrading the quality of bedding used at hotels in very competitive marketplaces
10. Dell Computer: Re-working defective units found during quality control inspection
Required:
Categorize each of the activities as either value-added or non-value-added for the companies noted.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgone alternatives, or the benefits that could have been received by choosing the next best alternative.

Soybeans

A type of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses, including oil and feedstock.

Alfalfa

Alfalfa is a perennial flowering plant widely cultivated as fodder for cattle due to its high nutrient content.

Comparative Advantage

An economic principle that suggests a country, individual, or company is most efficient at producing a certain good or service compared to others, enabling trade benefits.