An electrical power system consists of four major components with reliabilities of 0.99, 0.90, 0.80, and 0.95. If the designers want to improve the reliability of the system by adding a backup component, which component should get the backup to achieve the highest reliability?
a. Component 1
b. Component 2
c. Component 3
d. Component 4
c. Component 3
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As friendship increases, we tend to become more ______, a quality we demonstrate by going out of our way for the other person, becoming more open and expressive, and accepting one another.
A. trustful B. accepting C. other-oriented D. expressive
Which of the following statements about the VALS framework is FALSE?
A. Consumers are inspired by one of three primary motivations - ideals, achievement, and self-expression - that give meaning to their self or the world and govern their activities. B. The VALS framework seeks to explain why and how consumers make purchase decisions. C. The VALS framework identifies eight consumer segments. D. Consumers are motivated to buy products and services and seek experiences that give shape, substance, and satisfaction to their lives. E. A consumer's gender and age have a direct effect on placement within a VALS consumer segment.
The two types of internal leadership actions in Hill’s model of team leadership are reminiscent of the two dimensions in ______.
A. George’s Authentic Leadership Model B. Bass’s Transformational Leadership Theory C. Blake and Mouton’s Leadership Grid D. Katz’s Skills Approach Model
What is often referred to as the “normal” variation of a system?
a. Minimum variation b. Maximum variation c. Random variation d. Frequent variation