The Advantage of Using the Predetermined Data Approach for Setting

question 100

Multiple Choice

The advantage of using the predetermined data approach for setting standards is that:

• A) it allows the setting of standards for a new job before production begins.
• B) the predetermined data are representative of all workers, without question.
• C) it does not require any special training to use it.
• D) it can be used on jobs in which the times to perform the micro-motions are sequence dependent.

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Definitions:

Vertical Integration

A strategy where a company expands its business operations into different steps on the same production path, such as a manufacturer owning its supplier and/or distributor.

Upstream Suppliers

Companies or entities that provide raw materials, components, or services to another company for the production of goods.

Business Strategy

A plan of action designed to achieve a specific set of objectives that ensures the growth and success of an organization.

Extranets

Private networks that use Internet technology and the public telecommunication system to securely share part of a business's information or operations with suppliers, vendors, partners, customers, or other businesses.