Types of Control (Scenario)

question 98

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.
-Ideally, Sam would like to use more __________ control.

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

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Definitions:

Hold-Off Chamber

The rear chamber in a spring brake assembly that compresses the park spring when charged with air. Consists of a chamber, diaphragm, and powerful coil spring.

Parking Brakes

A secondary braking system, usually mechanically operated, designed to hold a vehicle stationary when parked.

Trailer Lock

A security device or mechanism designed to prevent the unauthorized detachment or theft of a trailer by locking it to the towing vehicle or immobilizing its wheels.

Severe Braking

A situation where brakes are applied forcefully and suddenly, often in an emergency, to reduce vehicle speed quickly.