Dale, a Manager, Is Assessing Possible Alternatives for the Solution

question 28

Multiple Choice

Dale, a manager, is assessing possible alternatives for the solution of a quality problem in his department. As Dale does so, he attempts to determine if a possible alternative will threaten other company projects. Which of the following criteria of decision-making is being implemented by Dale?

• A) Economic feasibility
• B) Practicality
• C) Legality
• D) Ethicalness

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Definitions:

Geophysical Survey

The use of one or more geophysical techniques to explore Earth’s subsurface, including seismic, gravity, electrical, magnetic, radioactivity, and heat-flow measurements.

Mineral Deposit

A natural accumulation of minerals in quantities sufficient for economic extraction.

Younger Sediments

Sediment layers that have been deposited more recently over older layers in the geological strata.

Black Smokers

Hydrothermal vents on the seafloor that emit clouds of black material, rich in minerals like sulfides.