Which of the Following Decisions Is Likely to Be a Nonprogrammed

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following decisions is likely to be a nonprogrammed decision?

• A)decisions with certainty regarding cause-and-effect relationship
• B)decisions concerning diversification into new products and markets
• C)decisions regarding rules and definite procedures
• D)decisions concerning a merit system for promotion of state employees
• E)decisions that depend on numerical computations

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Definitions:

Kanban Systems

A method for managing work and inventory with visual signals to indicate when new work should start or when inventory should be replenished.

Safety Stock

Inventory kept on hand to protect against stockouts caused by variations in supply and demand.

Lead Time

The total time that elapses from the initiation of a process or order until its completion, often used in manufacturing and project management to measure efficiency.

Ohno's Seven Wastes

A foundational concept in lean manufacturing, identifying seven types of waste to eliminate: overproduction, waiting, transport, over-processing, inventory, motion, and defects.