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management unit 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Operations management is the management of what? | Processes that create products |
| In which phase of product design does engineering define the product? | specs |
| In which phase of product design does manufacturing check tooling and engineering to refine design-related issues? | modeling |
| Define tooling. | Specific tools and materials used to manufacture products. |
| Name two functions of product managers. | The success and marketability of products. |
| Name two primary goals of quality assurance and control programs. | Have high-quality products that meet the customers' standards, destroy any faulty products, and make sure products meet corporate guidelines. |
| What is the abbreviation for Human Resources? | HR |
| Who is generally an organization's most valuable asset? | people (human capital) |
| Name the three kinds of planning carried out by Human Resources. | Staffing, Compensation, Promotions |
| Staffing | looks at the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the team's current staff and compares it with the manager's expectations. |
| Compensation | individuals get more than their salary. Includes base salary, benefits, and any bonuses. |
| Promotions | help employees and managers know that they can have bright futures. --> encourages employee growth within the company. |
| Define total compensation. | Base salary, benefits, and bonuses/incentives. |
| Name four organizational tasks carried out by Human Resources. | Adhere to pay rate, provide benefits, provide working conditions, use scheduled work hours. |
| After recruiting employees, human resources also manage their what? | development |
| How are employee evaluations used? | Rate employees against company goals, and determine bonuses/pay. |
| What is a 360-degree employee evaluation? | Employees rate themselves and are also evaluated by their peers. |