Utilimotors Decided Teams Would Help Improve Employee Morale and Increase

question 58

Multiple Choice

Utilimotors decided teams would help improve employee morale and increase profitability so all employees were assigned to one of many different teams. The results were disappointing. This might be because team ________.

• A) performance was improperly measured
• B) goals were clearly conveyed
• C) composition included the relevant mix of skills.
• D) members lacked commitment

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Definitions:

Planning Horizon

The future time period over which planning and decision-making activities are made, often varying in length depending on the strategic or operational focus.

Inventory

A list or record of items, usually tangible assets, held by an organization for sale or production purposes, indicating quantity and sometimes value.

Backlog

The accumulation of unfinished work or orders not yet processed, often indicating a delay in production or delivery.

Safety Capacity

Additional capacity reserved to ensure a system can meet unexpected demand spikes, thereby reducing the risk of service or product delivery failure.