43.

An effective option for employers considering downsizing is

Select one:

a. laying off a portion of the workforce so that new people can be hired when needed.

b. making large and frequent layoffs to increase productivity.

c. engaging in massive hiring so that productivity is not affected.

d. replacing full-time employees with less expensive part-time or temporary workers.

e. implementing involuntary early retirement for employees over 50 years old.

44.

Denise works as a quality-control inspector on the assembly line for Leprechaun Candies. One day, she encounters a problem: chocolates are rolling off the line with the wrappers inverted such that the companys logo is on the inside of the wrapper. Based on your knowledge of lean manufacturing, what should Denise do?

Select one:

a. She should do nothing, in keeping with lean manufacturings emphasis on cost-cutting.

b. She should stop the operation immediately and call for help.

c. She should keep the line going because lean manufacturing demands efficiency.

d. She should make a note of the issue and present it to her supervisor at the end of the day.

e. She should continue working because she lacks the authority to do anything else.

45.

In flexible factories, scheduling decisions are made by

Select one:

a. top management at company headquarters.

b. the people on the shop floor doing the work.

c. trained technicians at a centralized facility.

d. stockholders and other stakeholders.

e. trained technicians at remote locations.