Kayla Is a Supervisor Who Manages a Production Line

question 38

Multiple Choice

Kayla is a supervisor who manages a production line. She spends several hours each week developing specific employee work assignments and production schedules for the coming week so that the production department can meet its short-term production objectives. This suggests that a significant component of Kayla's job involves:

• A) strategic planning.
• B) contingency planning.
• C) tactical planning.
• D) operational planning.

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Naturalistic Observation Method

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Experimental Method

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