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General Management Questions and Answers October 30, 2016

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represents the idea that the first exposure to an advertisement for a brand is the most powerful, but only if it is timed with the brand selection decision. The Continuous Schedule Pulsing Flighting The Shelf - Space Model None of the above is correct
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Universal Drugs is a family - owned pharmaceutical company that manufactures generic drugs such as aspirin and vitamin pills. The owners of the company have expressed a strong interest in making the management of the company, which traditionally has been very authoritarian, more team - work oriented. To design and implement the new management
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All joint committees are conference committees. Group of answer choices True False

a . foreign direct investmert b . reverse innovation c . semiglobalization d . organizational slack
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The Master schedule of Sims manufacturing shows a production demand of 6 0 0 items o remaining 2 6 0 items are: Lead Time MRP Available to Promise Stockout Safety Stock
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Question 2 0 Which organization provides certification as a Project Management Professional? PMS PMC PMI PMP
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Situation Term Changing how inputs are transformed into outputs. This type of change affects performance appraisal and rewards, decision - making, and communication and information - processing systems. A system - wide example of this is total quality management. Use your knowledge of organization development to choose the best answer to the
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The marketing mix concept was proposed by circus impresario P . T . Barnum. True False Question 5 Resource - based theory offers a complete framework for analyzing organizations. True
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Using the Tabasco data set and questionnaire provided, use the proper techniques to answer the following questions: Who has the most influence on the foods respondents cook and eat? Which food ( s ) do respondents most likely use Tabasco as an ingredient when cooking? Is there an association between using Tabasco as an ingredient and how often
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Question 4 0 1 pts Which of the following illustrate expertise power? A manager leveraging rewards and punishment based on performance A charismatic leader rallying followers around a common vision An employee engaging in insider trading legally A long time receptionist with exceptional insight into the organizational culture A team lead
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improving, stable, or declining. The anticipated annual return percentages for each market segment under each economic condition are as follows. ( 0 . 2 ) . What is the preferred market segment for the investor? Computers Financial Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals What is the expected return percentage of the preferred market segment? 6 : % based on
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Paul Horn is the purchasing manager for the headquarters of a large insurance compa as follows: W . \ table [ [ Horn Inc. Data ] , [ Revenue , 4 0 ] , [ CGS , 6 0 ] , [ Avg . Inventory Value, 2 ] , [ Avg . AR , 6 ] , [ Avg . AP , 1 0 ] ]
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Question 7 8 Not yet answered Marked out of 1 . 0 0 Flag question An organization establishes a q , When it has a core competency that sets it apart from its competitors and gives it an advantage over them in the marketplace. Time left 0 : 2 8 : 4 7 them in the marketplace. Select one: a . core advantage b . market advantage c . competitive
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Wilhelm has taken out a private loan from Community Home Bank ( CHB ) . Credit was extended to him based on the fact that he had paid his loans off in the past, made a high income and was considered a good credit risk. CHB required no collateral. CHB is known as a / an secured creditor. unsecured creditor. gratuitous creditor. unsecured debtor.
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The laws that are intended to provide an income floor for workers in society's least productive jobs are known as: Multiple Choice Help sork sors in society's least productive jobs are known as: overtime wage laws disability laws minimum wage laws human rights laws standard hours of work laws
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True or false? Chatbots can qualify leads based on number of employees. True False ed True or false? 2 , 2 0 2 4 - TrueFalse. Tru yees. True. ple also ask do chatbots qualify lea is the role of chatbots
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Strategy making is only a task for top executives in an organization. Select one: O True False

Question: DQ 8 . 1 : In Auvil, the court discussed whether an implied message that could be proven false was sufficient for a successful tort claim. Do you agree with the court's decision with regard to the defendant CBS ' s overall message? Why or why not?
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With the diverse population in Canada, it is no longer necessary for employers to worry about targeting specifically diverse groups. Question 2 options: True False

Showing who reports to whom, an organization's _ _ _ _ _ _ describes the authority relationships among people working at different levels.

Cruise controls and GPA systems are examples of controls that gather information about performance deficiencies as they occur and eliminate or shorten the delay between performance and feedback. What type of control is this? Concurrent control Interim Control Feedback control Feedforward control
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Question 1 9 A ( n ) is one when parties have not performed their agreement. executed contract executory contract express contract exculpatory contract unenforceable contract
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Question 1 1 p t s A leader in a rigid, bureaucratic culture is more likely to be inspirational, influential, considerate, and intellectually stimulating than a leader in a flexible, adaptive organizational culture. true false
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What does Hobbes believe is necessary in order to escape the state of nature? A . A sovereign B . Industry C . Individual rights D . Power E . Cooperation
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Share prices for Kellogg's stock rose as much as 8 % following news of its plan to split into three separate companies ( snacks , cereal, and plant - based foods ) , how does this effect Kelloggs? Strength Opportunity Threat Weakness
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Listen Michael and Kayla get into an accident. Both sides have worked to settle their claims but are unable to do so . The case is q , because the judge would be able to make a decision which would affect the parties. moot ripe lacking standing remanded to another court still hypothetical
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When would it be appropriate to use the Authoritarian / Autocratic style of leadership - - - What type of setting, and which type of followers would you use this style?Give an example of how you can use this style; however, have a goal to move to a more liberal style of leadership with the same group of employees / followers .

A manager - managed limited liability company DOES NOT involve _ _ _ _ _ _ . members acting as fiduciaries of the limited liability company members investing capital in the limited liability company members sharing in profits derived from operation of the limited liability company members electing to employ a manager hired to oversee day - to -

Which of the following prohibits employers and unions from entering into agreements requiring union membership as a condition of employment? Select one: a . Right - to - work laws b . Union shop contracts c . Fair labor agreements d . Employment - at - will laws

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Write a survey on staff attitudes within your healthcare organization on an issue of importance empolee health insurence plans. Create five concrete and specific questions using whatever type of question you prefer open ended questions. Design questions to draw out the views of an imaginary sample of 1 0 0 employees on whatever issue you select.

Which of the following control techniques to avoid hazardous chemicals involves Increasing the distance between the source of the hazard and the receiver? User control Source control Path control Administration control

Organizations as social media users use the platforms to accomplish all of the following except C monitor employees promote products build relationships hire people to maintain their social media presence manager their image

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Of what interest is ABC analysis? What is a master production schedule and what role does it perform? Why is it expensive to carry inventories? What is a Kanban and why is it used? What problems do inaccurate usage forecasts create for buyers? For suppliers?

( a ) ABC Automotive Designs Limited, Pune wants to conduct a music concert on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee Celebration. You are appointed as a Project Manager for this occasion. Prepare a Project Scope Checklist as per the format. Invent all necessary details. ( b ) What factors have a bearing on choice of technology and how would you

Provide citation and references and don t utilize direct quotes: . Define the meaning of explain authentic leadership ( AL ) and how authentic leadership supports or could support you in leading yourself and others Identify, define, and explain the authentic leadership , five characteristics purpose, relationship, selfof discipline, heart, and

Write a company profile for AAR Corp by emphasizing on below. The company profile should provide an overview of the companys core characteristics: - The corporations mission, vision, and values, including the industry it operates in - The activities the corporation performs and the products it results in - Business segments and geographic scope

Blackzim entered the low - priced digital watch market several years ago. This firm's earnings have been unsteady but might be growing. In the context of the Boston Consulting Group ( BCG ) growth - share matrix, Blackzim is a Question 5 options: cash cow. dog. star. question mark.

Create two to three SMART goals for your integrated marketing campaign. Keep in mind that goals should be overarching, and all marketing disciplines that you use should contribute to meeting these goals.How will the SMART goals that you developed inform your marketing strategies and / or tactics?Reflect on how you would present these goals within

If Koa's Puppy Food Corporation maintains a highly centralized operation with financial management, but decentralizes production and marketing to other countries, the firm uses a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ global strategy. Question content area bottom Part 1 A . domestic exporter B . franchiser C . multinational D . semi - national E . transnational

Some Automobile companies ( Volkswagen & Ford ) known for quality engineering ended up in a scandal for their personal gain. Do you agree that commercial gains, owners, and executives are put above environmental concerns society by capitalists? ( Apply relevant Theories ) .

Sound and Cinema is a 1 0 - year - old company that installs high quality home theatres. The company advertises in publications mailed to communities in which the least expensive home is valued at $ 4 7 5 , 0 0 0 . These homeowners are the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ market for Sound and Cinema. amass btangent cexperiential dtarget

A firm manufactures Ebikes. The firm decides to launch a competition where the public can submit any ideas whatsoever related to the brand, including designs, slogans, product concepts, music and graphics. The competition stipulates that the firm will then select the best ideas that were submitted. What does this refer to ? A . The "Submitting"

John Stevenson, a plumber, had a contract to repair a slow leak in a toilet in Dr . Ibsen's medical clinic. Because it had to be done when no patients were there, John Stevenson agreed to come on a Saturday. However, when he got there, he found a notice on the door saying "Got a chance for a free trip to Hawaii. Come next Saturday at the same

As a manager for KD&N Company, you are assigned to resolve a conflict between two departments of your organization, Department A and Department B . Both parties have equal power. Both the parties are under time pressure to resolve the conflict. You also realize that the parties lack trust / openness for problem solving.If instead of equal power,

Which of the following prohibits employers and unions from entering into agreements requiring union membership as a condition of employment? Select one: a . Right - to - work laws b . Union shop contracts c . Fair labor agreements d . Employment - at - will laws

During an interview for a customer service role, Jane is asked how she would handle an irate customer who is dissatisfied with a product. How should Jane respond to this situational interview question? Question 1 5 options: a ) After the customer has shared their concerns she should redirect the conversation b ) Demonstrate empathy, active

Well defined productization strategy promotes circularity True False
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Supply chain network can be large and sophisticated, since it can _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ many individual companies and many different processes and activities. a . involve b . adjust c . clubbed d . mix

What has been the impact of the 2 0 1 0 Supreme Court decision, Citizens United vs Federal Election Commission? The decision strengthened the campaign finance restrictions laid out in the 2 0 0 2 McCain - Feingold reform. The decision helped level the playing field among different kinds of interest groups. The decision made it easier for
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Techniques for improving quality include all of the following except _ _ _ _ _ . Group of answer choices reduced cycle time outsourcing employee involvement statistical process control market share

In lean, when a company produces goods at a constant rate so that further processing may also be carried out at a constant and predictable rate, it is called: q , Standardizing Takt time Pull production
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Question 1 1 ( 1 0 points ) A customer in a restaurant would be considered q , to whom the restaurant owner owes a duty. a ) a licensee; to warn of known dangers. b ) an invitee; of reasonable care. C ) a social guest: only to avoid intentionally injuring him. d ) a licensee; of strict liability
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The following sentence describes the relationship between morality, ethics and ethical theory. Fill in the missing word. Ethics rationalizes morality to produce that can be applied to any situation. Ethical Theory Rational Theory Ethical Arguments Business Ethics
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Winona's experience leading marketing focus groups for many corporate clients has shown her that Multiple Choice receivers decode IMC messages in their own way. effective branding requires marketers to encode messages identically for each market. action is taken before desire and interest are aroused. messages are decoded in the manner intended by
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Complete a cost approach, sales comparison approach, and income approach for the property below. You must also write a reconciliation section that summarizes the three approaches and reconciles to a single point value estimate. You do not have to develop a land value it is acceptable to use the value presented in the case. Your deliverable should

Why do employers look at a candidate's social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter? To track where else the candidate may be applying For evidence of an applicant's credibility To find links to the candidates Linkedin site Andrew will soon graduate from college. He has begun to work on his r sum and is looking for a way to make his
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Manuel believes that, due to changing technology, the minimum skill level that his company is requiring for technology - Intensive jobs should be increased to include knowledge and experience in higherlevel programming applications. These new requirements would be reflected ir - for various jobs at his company. Multiple Choice the job application
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Ikea has adopted an inventory system that reduces the amount of time between the recognition that an order needs to be placed and the arrival of the needed merchandise at the seller's store, available for sale. This system is designed to deliver smaller shipments of merchandise on a more frequent basis to retailers which increases product
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Question 2 5 Which of the following is NOT an input into the MRP ? Inventory records file Planned order release Bill of materials Master production schedul
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According to the LPC theory, position power is considered to be low when the leader has considerable power to punish employees without approval from others in the company. q , may issue rewards without approval from others in the company. is able to assign work tasks. has authority to grant promotions. does not control rewards and puni hments .
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Question 7 ( 1 0 points ) Forecast models are used to make educated guesses about demand and to emphasize any possible demand patterns that may exist. True False
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Refer to Table S 6 . 1 - Factors for Computing Control Chart Limits ( 3 sigma ) for this problem. Auto pistons at Wenming Chung's plant in Shanghai are produced in a forging process, and the diameter is a critical factor that must be controlled. From sample sizes of 1 0 pistons produced each day, the mean and the range of this diameter have been
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Claire is a teacher at an elementary school and sets a goal of teaching 9 0 % of her students to add fractions. Is this a SMART goal? No , SMART goals should be results - oriented. Yes, SMART goals are realistic and attainable. No , SMART goals should be measurable. No , SMART goals should specify a target date.
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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? r e f e r s t o f a c t o r s t h a t d i s t o r t m e s s a g e c l a r i t y .

SAP Roadmap Viewer is an example of a project and change management tool. True False
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What are couples who manage a business called? a . co - preneurs b . family council c . nepotism d . sibling partnership
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When starting an agile transformation, is it important to have executive support? Question 4 Select one: A . No , executives can t be expected to follow every team B . Yes, executives need to create a budget for agile training C . No , you don t want executives to micromanage your self - managed team D . Yes, executives need to support a large -

As a logistics manager, your mandate is to efficiently provide the service customers need. What is the two - step process that can help you match the customer s needs to the service offerings? Create new service opportunities and deliver on time. Identify the relevant cost service tradeoffs and run the numbers to assess the costs and benefits of

In a professionally written Word document, address the following bullet points: Identify the target market for your food truck product using at least two segmentation types and provide a description.Clearly label each of your two segmentation types as either demographic, psychographic, geographic, or product - related ( suggested length - 1

Freja is an engineer at an architectural firm. She is very proud of this fact and often defines herself in terms of her work to family and friends. She is very skilled at her job and confident in that fact, but often has trouble adapting to changing job duties and environmental conditions. Most likely, Freja has Select one: a . low clarity. b .

Case 2 : Ethics Dilemma: A Poor Bid You are vice - president of HR for a large construction company, and your company is bidding on an estimated $ 2 . 5 million public housing project. A local electrical subcontractor submitted a bid that you realize is too low because labor costs have been incorrectly calculated. It is obvious to you that

The company Slicky & Bross manufactures tennis balls where characteristics such as whether they comply or not are spherical shape, color, and total weight, are constantly monitored. Below the control charts for each of these variables are shown with the intention of evaluating their behavior

Question in Operation Management Please try to correct answers Don t try AI 1 6 4 .

Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits of paying wages that are above the minimum wage or above average? Group of answer choices Customers like it . It can be good for a company s brand. It helps to lower turnover. It helps with recruiting.

All of the following are ways companies can manage social responsibility EXCEPT: ( 2 pts ) Question 8 - All of the following are ways companies can manage social responsibility EXCEPT: limiting profits philanthropic giving ethical compliance ethical compliance

Based on the analysis of incidents all of the following behaviors were identified EXCEPT property abusers oral abusers The Family Feuders phvsical abusers
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An essential product team member needs both task and relational support. The product manager facilitates discussions with the individual, listens and advises, and tries to build skills while simultaneously motivating What situational leadership strategy is being employed? Delegate Sell Participate Tell

QUESTION 4 An employer may exclude from the company's retirement plan ( s ) any employee who not attained the ge of twenty - one ( 2 1 ) . True False
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Based on the information given below, respond to question 1 0 A company is seeking to determine the number of products they should produce for the upcoming year. The quantity of products they can sell will vary depending on whether or not an exhibition is conducted. The information presented in the payoff table below can be used for analysis: a .
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In the context of entrepreneurship, drive and talent combine to create collaboration organization sense ability
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Misclassifying an actual q , observation as a ( n ) observation is known as a false positive. A ) Class 0 , Class 1 B ) Class 1 , Class 0 C ) error, accuracy D ) false, true
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Takt time is best defined as: a . the sum of the individual process times b . the MTBF of the process c . the time it takes to ship the product to the customer d . the working life of raw material
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Question 3 5 1 pts Miguel is the sales manager for a software company targeting large enterprises. How would understanding the concept of a buying center help him navigate the purchase decision process within the organization? By identifying and engaging with individuals involved in the purchase decision By focusing solely on the company's top
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Joe Pratt is a manager for a major appliance manufacturer, Whirlwind Corp. His boss has just informed him that in 2 months he will be sent overseas to Singapore to head up marketing for the Washer / Dryer Division based there. His overseas assignment will last 2 years. His boss told him that he would be part of a management team of 4 managers from

Nine observations from a work measurement study using continuous timing are shown below. Allowances are determined as: personal, six percent; fatigue, seven percent; delay, five percent. Use the Work Measurement Excel template to determine the standard time for this operation. \ table [ [ Work , , 8 , Observation, ] , [ Element , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
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How women are viewed in the workplace and their fewer opportunities for leadership are mostly based on social forces their own performance education levels scientific facts
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Fredrick and Marcela agree to the purchase and sale of Fredrick's car ( a 1 9 6 5 Ford Mustang Convertible ) . When Fredrick offers to give the keys to the car to Marcela, and Marcela offers to pay for the car with a cashier's check, a tender of performance has occurred. True False
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Which of the following in a SWOT is / are internal factor ( s ) of a bar operation? strengths opportunities weaknesses threats both threats and weaknesses both weaknesses and strengths

What should managers do when companies are buffeted or battered by uncontrollable environmental factors? blame them as excuses for poor performance do their best to get by and survive keep abreast of external developments and react effectively ignore the uncontrollable environmental factors
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Model building should lead to better decision making. Group of answer choices True False

how many weeks does the third embryonic period last for? 9 weeks 6 weeks 8 weeks 7 weeks

One of the defining characteristics of a matrix organizational structure is that it: Question 2 options: uses self - directed work teams rather than individuals as the basic building block of organizations. has a narrow span of control and high degree of formalization and centralization. is the only structure that organizes employees around

The Digital Guardian Company issues policies that protect clients from downtime costs due to computer system failures. It is very important to process the policies quickly because long cycle times not only put the client at risk, they could also lose business for Digital Guardian. Management is concerned that customer service is degrading because

Based on your calculation, what would be the most optimal price for CMI? and why? Focus on the 1 1 . 5 - inch cushion pad.What would be your pricing objective?What pricing strategy would fit CMI the most?Penetration Pricing? ( starting with a low price and slowly increasing the price ) Skimming Pricing? ( starting with a high price and slowly

The most important reason for employee orientations is: Question 4 2 options: To start people as quickly as possible To provide uniforms and training schedules To set expectations for performance To fill out all of the paperwork

2 4 ) Generally, when advertising to consumers, the objective of an campaign is A ) a pull strategy - to get the product into stores by having a push strategy - to stimulate interest among members of the supply chain C ) to win advertising awards to offset sales promotion costs to maximize media planning

Generally, industries with stronger competitive forces have higher profit potential. a . True b . False

Rudolf Technologies Inc. decided to enter the automobile service market. Consequently, the company decided to procure the tools and machines needed from a reputable supplier. Rudolf Technologies is facing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . Group of answer choices a new task situation a modified rebuy situation the need to outsource its primary service offering

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