Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of a Highly

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a highly formalized organization?

• A) clearly defined procedures covering work processes
• B) explicit job description
• C) high employee job discretion
• D) a large number of organizational rules
• E) a consistent and uniform output

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Definitions:

MRP II

Stands for Manufacturing Resource Planning, an evolution of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) that integrates additional data, such as employee and financial needs, to support manufacturing processes.

MRP

Material Requirements Planning; a system that calculates the materials and components needed to manufacture a product.

ERP

Enterprise Resource Planning; a type of software that organizations use to manage day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management, and supply chain operations.

POM Planning

Production and Operations Management Planning, involving the organization and coordination of manufacturing, production, and operations processes.