After Measuring and Evaluating the Manufacturing Performance of a New

Multiple Choice

After measuring and evaluating the manufacturing performance of a new product, a manager raises the performance standard for the next production cycle. For what reason might a manager decide to raise the standard?

A) The quality of the product did not meet the original standards.
B) The manager wants to challenge subordinates.
C) The actual performance was lower than expected.
D) The performance standards were not precise.
E) Managers must constantly raise performance standards.