Ebsen Corporation Keeps Careful Track of the Time Required to Fill

question 2

Multiple Choice

Ebsen Corporation keeps careful track of the time required to fill orders.Data concerning a particular order appear below: The manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE) was closest to:

• A)0.84
• B)0.04
• C)0.17
• D)0.09

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Definitions:

Relative Deprivation

Relative deprivation is an intolerable gap between the social rewards people feel they deserve and the social rewards they actually receive.

Intolerable Gap

A concept referring to a significant disparity between reality and individuals’ expectations or beliefs, often leading to social change.

Absolute Deprivation

A condition of extreme poverty.

Strain

Strain refers to the pressure individuals feel when they cannot achieve culturally approved goals through legitimate means, leading to stress or deviant behaviors.