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mikaylakyoung

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A manufacturing company stockpiles inputs and holds inventories of component parts so the conversion process is not disrupted if there is a problem with suppliers.
 
  It also stockpile finished products so it can respond quickly to an increase in customer demand without changing its established conversion processes. Which of the following technologies, as identified by Thompson, is most likely being used by this company?
  A) small-batch technology
  B) long-linked technology
  C) intensive technology
  D) mediating technology

Question 2

Each of the Walmart stores operates essentially independently. The performance of one store does not affect another store, but together all stores determine the performance of the whole organization.
 
  According to this information, which of the following technologies, as identified by Thompson, is being used by Walmart?
  A) mediating technology
  B) sequential-process technology
  C) long-linked technology
  D) intensive technology


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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


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