Trey Leeman,Operations Manager at National Consumers,Inc

question 42

Multiple Choice

Trey Leeman,Operations Manager at National Consumers,Inc.(NCI) ,is evaluating alternatives for increasing capacity at NCI's Fountain Hill plant.He has identified four alternatives,and has constructed the following payoff table which shows payoffs (in $1,000,000's) for the three possible levels of market demand: The opportunity loss for the combination "Purchase New Equipment" and "High" is ___.

• A)0.0
• B)0.5
• C)2.5
• D)3.0
• E)3.5

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Definitions:

California F Scale

A psychological test designed to measure authoritarian personality traits, developed in the mid-20th century.

Entitlement/Exploitativeness

A cognitive belief that one deserves more than others, often associated with manipulative and self-centered behavior.

Leadership/Authority

The ability or power to guide or direct others, often associated with a position of control or governance within a group or organization.

Self-sufficiency

The ability to fulfill all of one’s needs without reliance on others.