John Thomas Is the Manager of Materials Movement for the Syracuse

question 34

Multiple Choice

John Thomas is the manager of materials movement for the Syracuse plant of Carrier Corporation.Thomas should be evaluated as manager of:

• A)A cost center.
• B)An investment center.
• C)A profit center (other than an investment center).
• D)Human resources under his supervision.

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Definitions:

Obedience

The act of following orders or directions from an authority figure, often studied in psychology as a behavioural trait.

Conformity

The act of aligning one's beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors with those of a group or societal norms.

Status

pertains to the relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.