Reference no: EM132271639
1. MachineX, Inc. manufactures machinery and robots that can assemble an assortment of cars and trucks including heavy duty pickup trucks, sports cars, luxury sedans, minivans, and multiple sizes of SUVs. MachineX sells products to companies that require
A) micro-engineering.
B) flexible manufacturing.
C) continuous production.
D) multiple output processing.
2. All of the following are obstacles for readers of technical writing EXCEPT:
a. A different technical background from the writer
b. Constant interruptions
c. Picky about what they read
d. Impatience finding information they need
3. Gianni's Gelato, a large ice cream producer on the east coast, wants to license firms in Europe to produce and sell its products. We can conclude that this is good strategy if it wants to save the money it would cost to be ISO 9001 certified because the EU (European Union), unlike U.S. firms, has not yet adopted these standards.
True or False
4. Brendan is putting together an employee group to help add new technology to his company's existing products. He is looking for employees that are comfortable with new technologies, and who are flexible, adaptable, and have a strong sense of commitment to their work. Many of his company's Millennial employees probably would meet these criteria.
True or False
5. Employees at American Earners Credit Cards are criticizing the company's fringe benefits package because it forces all employees to accept the same benefits regardless of differences in their personal needs. In fact, they even offer some soft benefits such as an on-site day care that over 80% of the employees are too young or too old to use. American Earners should consider a cafeteria-style benefits plan.
True or False
6. When you collect information about a particular job title, including how the job is performed and what it takes to perform the job, you are conducting a job analysis.
True or False
7. Bigbux Bank is preparing to introduce a job-sharing plan. Bigbux is likely to find that scheduling workers for peak periods will become easier as the result of this policy.
True or False