Types of Control (Scenario)

question 8

Multiple Choice

Types of Control (Scenario)
Sam has not been receiving the information that he needs from his current control system. By the time Sam receives his reports, the activity has been completed and mistakes have already been made. Direct supervision is used extensively on the production floor now, so some activities are corrected before they become costly mistakes. But Sam would like to do better. Ideally, he would like to fix mistakes before they happen and anticipate more of the problems before they occur.
-Sam wants controls that provide information on how effective his planning efforts have been. He would also like controls that can enhance employee motivation. To accomplish both, the best choice is __________ controls.

• A) applied
• B) feedforward
• C) concurrent
• D) conformance
• E) feedback

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Definitions:

Hominins

Members of the human lineage, including all species that have arisen since the split from our common ancestor with chimpanzees, characterized by bipedalism and larger brains.

Bipedalism

The ability to walk on two legs, a characteristic mainly observed in humans among primates.

Foramen Magnum

A large opening in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord enters and connects to the brain, indicative of bipedal or quadrupedal locomotion in vertebrates.

Femur

The longest and strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee.