Turbine Industries Breaks Down Its Manufacturing Process into Smaller Segments

question 38

Multiple Choice

Turbine Industries breaks down its manufacturing process into smaller segments that are performed by employees who are trained very well.This also helps the firm to save time because this way the employees do not need to juggle between various tasks.This scenario best illustrates _____.

• A)minimum efficient scale
• B)competitive parity
• C)employee specialization
• D)task specialization

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Definitions:

Association Areas

Areas within each lobe of the cortex responsible for the coordination and interpretation of information, as well as higher mental processing.

Sensory Messages

Information received by sensory organs and transmitted to the brain, where it is processed and interpreted.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, associated with decision making, planning, problem-solving, and control of social behavior.

Phineas Gage

Phineas Gage was a railroad construction foreman who survived an accident in the 19th century causing a large iron rod to pass through his brain, profoundly affecting his personality and behavior, and contributing to the understanding of the brain's role in personality and cognitive function.