Which of the Following Is Not True When Explaining Why

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true when explaining why productivity tends to be lower in the service sector than in the manufacturing sector?

• A) Services are typically labour-intensive.
• B) Services are often difficult to evaluate for quality.
• C) Services are often an intellectual task performed by professionals.
• D) Services are difficult to automate.
• E) Service operations are typically capital intensive.

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Definitions:

Acceptable Error

The margin of error or deviation from a standard value that is deemed tolerable within specific contexts, such as measurements or quality control.

Confidence

A measure of the degree to which one is certain about a particular prediction or outcome.

Predetermined Time

A technique in time and motion study where standard times are assigned to basic motions and tasks, used for setting standard times for work activities.

Standard Deviation

A numerical indicator that calculates the spread or variability among a collection of data points.