Which of the Following Examples Demonstrates How Successful Organizations Manage

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples demonstrates how successful organizations manage their primary activities?

• A) Motorola has revised its compensation system to reward employees who learn a variety of skills.
• B) Wal-Mart implemented a sophisticated information system that resulted in reduced inventory carrying costs and shortened customer response times.
• C) National Steel improved its efficiency by reducing the number of job classifications.
• D) JIT inventory systems are vital to Toyota committing to fulfill new car orders within five days.

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning techniques and environmental changes.

Psychotherapy

A general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other mental health provider.

Transference

In psychotherapy, the process by which patients project feelings and attitudes from past relationships onto the therapist.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories about the unconscious mind and mechanisms of repression.