Exam 17: Performance Development

Benchmarking is a process to strive for enhanced production on an ongoing basis by reevaluating processes on a frequent basis.

Matching -Supply chain

Operational capacity is:

An organization contracting with an HR consulting firm to manage their payroll and benefits is an example of:

A manufacturing __________ might include a flow of goods from the supplier to the manufacturer, which the manufacturer delivers to the warehouse; from the warehouse, the goods are delivered to retail stores, which are finally sold to the consumer.

According to the text, one approach to translate a performance development vision into a reality involves a three-tier quality and innovation approach focused on:

Explain the concept of supply chain management.

Matching -Just-In-Time (JIT) Method

Matching -Layout

According to the text, quality may be defined as:

Just as a poorly performing employee can affect the productivity of the rest of the team and an ill-designed system can cause delays and financial loss, an ineffective ____________ such as a badly lit, poorly ventilated, crumbling office building can have a severe impact on the way we work.

Apple Retail Stores have the most profitable retail concept, per square foot, in the world.

Points in the ___________ are often linked by electronic communication so that all parties can assess the level of inventory available, and be made aware of where the goods are located at any given time.

Originally introduced by Motorola and popularized by General Electric (GE),__________ is a business management strategy designed to analyze the causes of defects using statistical methods.

According to the text, the "Apple Store effect" is when:

In a business context, a _________ is a building designed and built to support a particular service or function.

When supplies are not delivered, or delivered only in small quantities, until the organization needs them it is known as the _______________ method.

Which of the following types of performance appraisals includes possible behavioral examples for related ratings?

______________ is the extent to which a person has a perception of "oneness" or "belongingness" relative to an organization.

A long-range, big-picture process to assist companies in better overall management for the entire organization is known as: