Question 37

1. Jason Electronics, Inc. (JEI)

   Jason Electronics, Inc., is an electronics manufacturer that creates circuits for various electronic products. Currently, the company has eight locations. It prides itself on its fast production process.

   Rick is the newly appointed head operations manager of the companyand he is hoping to contribute to the company in a meaningful way. Rick has decided that there are several aspects of the production process that need to be changed or improved. One such aspect is quality control. He also wants to do some research to decide whether the company is moving in the right direction. In addition, he wishes to learn what other successful firms focus on so he can implement this knowledge at JEI.

   Refer to Jason Electronics, Inc. Which of the following objectives would you advise Rick to focus on?

   	a.	Obtaining new equipment to minimize technological expenses
   	b.	Eliminating expenses by reducing control procedures
   	c.	Increasing the use of technology
   	d.	Improving the inspection process
   	e.	Increasing production costs to gain competitive position

2 points

Question 38

1. Which of the following statements is false?

   	a.	One of the first steps to improve quality is to obtain employee participation.
   	b.	If a firm can reduce the number of rejects for the products manufactured on its assembly line, it can increase its bottom-line profit amount.
   	c.	Over the years, a number of managers have realized that quality is an essential ingredient of the good or service being manufactured.
   	d.	For most businesses, quality costs too much money.
   	e.	Making products right the first time reduces many of the rejects and much of the rework.

2 points

Question 39

1. The Human Genome Project was instituted in 1990 to determine the DNA sequence of the human genome within 15 years. The project sequenced euchromatic regions of the genome. The project was declared complete in April 2003. Since the declaration of completion, research regarding the human genome has continued in order to use the information provided by the initial research to find cures for diseases and understand human development. What are the scientists doing who are currently researching the genome to discover potential uses?

   	a.	Research and development
   	b.	Development and implementation
   	c.	Applied research
   	d.	Basic research