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1. Why is the stamping operation at Toyota, which involves a very large machine and makes parts for multiple operations, not conducive to supporting one piece flow?
The machine time is too erratic
The machine is too large and expensive to place it in every process that it supplies
the machine requires a great amount of maintenance
for safety purposes it must be isolated from other processes
2. Which compensation practice would most likely enable Acer to achieve its goal of surpassing HP to become the largest PC company in terms of market? share?
Core compensation
Minimum wage
Overtime pay
Base compensation
Incentive pay plans
3. As Acer moves toward its goal to become the top PC? manufacturer, the video notes several examples of successes that were possible due to the effectiveness of?Acer's employees. For? example, the video noted that Acer has been able to come out with new products faster than its competitors have. This suggests that Acer has established? ________ that support these important employee behaviors.
job evaluations
core compensation practices
general human resource practices
discretionary benefits
human resource strategies
4. Which compensation practice would most likely enable Acer to achieve its goal of surpassing HP to become the largest PC company in terms of market? share?
Core compensation
Minimum wage
Overtime pay
Base compensation
Incentive pay plans
5. Throughout the process of establishing its? strategy, Acer's leadership has monitored the strategies of HP and other PC manufacturers to determine the threats and opportunities presented by these competitors. This process is called? ________.
environmental scanning
differentiation strategy
threat analysis
competitive analysis
strategic planning