Walter Shewhart Is Listed Among the Important People of Operations

question 64

Multiple Choice

Walter Shewhart is listed among the important people of operations management because of his contributions to:

• A) assembly line production.
• B) measuring productivity in the service sector.
• C) just-in-time inventory methods.
• D) statistical quality control.
• E) information technology.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Costs

Refers to the total expense incurred in the process of producing goods, including materials, labor, and overhead costs.

Direct Labour Costs

Expenses directly tied to the production of goods or services, including wages of workers physically making a product.

Individual Jobs

Specific, unique production tasks or orders customized to meet particular customer requirements.

Wage Rate

The amount of money paid to an employee per unit of time, such as hourly wages or annual salary, for their labor or services.