A Job Order Production System Would Be Appropriate for a Company

question 151

Multiple Choice

A job order production system would be appropriate for a company that produces which one of the following items?

• A) A landscaping design for a new hospital.
• B) Seedlings for sale in a nursery.
• C) Sacks of yard fertilizer.
• D) Packets of flower seeds.
• E) Small gardening tools, including rakes, shovels, and hoes.

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Definitions:

Production Decisions

The determination of what, how, and for whom goods and services will be produced by a firm.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a company, sector, or economy.

Normative Questions

Questions that address what should be, focusing on value judgments and opinions rather than empirical facts.

Value Judgments

Assessments or opinions based on individual beliefs about what is important or desirable, often influencing decisions and policies.