What is group technology and what advantages are accrued from its use?
What will be an ideal response?
The theory is to group parts or products into families and set aside groups of machines for their production. By dedicating these groups of machines to specific part families, the overall setup time between parts is minimized, part routings are less complicated, shorter, and therefore faster, and material handling is minimized. Other less tangible benefits may also be realized; for example, it is typically easier to track down the status of an order if the expeditor knows the cell where it should be produced. Inventory levels may also be lower and learning effects may reduce overall production time.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Describe the core values of Total Quality Management (TQM).
What will be an ideal response?
Predictive validity refers to_____________________________.
a) A logic link between research instrument and objective b) All aspects of the issue being measured c) How well an instrument compares with a second assessment concurrently done d) The degree to which an instrument can forecast an outcome
What is the role of a team leader or a team member at the norming stage of team development?
A. To encourage the group to establish its mission and purpose, set up a work schedule, and establish some initial norms for working together B. To encourage the members to preserve formality and treat the other members as strangers C. To encourage the team members to debrief the project D. To encourage team members to take on more responsibility and work together to create means acceptable for solving problems