Last Month TMJG Co

question 100

Multiple Choice

Last month TMJG Co. started producing a new product called Thingamajigs from its new plant. Sales were quite good for the first couple of weeks. Unfortunately, a technological innovation was then announced by a competitor. This innovation will almost completely eliminate the demand for Thingamajigs. As a result, TMJG has decided to shut down and dismantle the plant next week. The average cost per unit will be highest if the plant was _________________________.

• A) a small facility
• B) in the right location
• C) a large facility
• D) just-in-time
• E) a medium facility

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Definitions:

Self-Directed Team

A group of employees who are given the autonomy to manage their work and make decisions about how to achieve their goals, often without direct supervision.

Quality Improvement Team

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Virtual Team

A team with widely dispersed members linked together through computer and telecommunications technology.

Collaborative Mindset

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