Employees Were Paid and Evaluated Based on Quantity of Output

question 129

Multiple Choice

Employees were paid and evaluated based on quantity of output so it expected the continuous improvement team to meet during the two daily 15-minute breaks. The only space available for these meetings was the noisy breakroom. Then management wondered why the group was not producing results. The most likely reason is ________

• A) a lack of resources within the group
• B) external conditions imposed on the group
• C) a poor strategy for managing quality
• D) a lack of group cohesiveness

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Definitions:

Music Store Business

A commercial establishment that sells musical instruments, sheet music, and/or recorded music.

Gross Method

An accounting method for recording purchases at the invoice's full amount without deducting any cash discounts.

Gross Profit

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, before deducting overheads, payroll, taxation, and interest.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates to inventory levels are made at specific intervals, rather than continuously.