Types of Control (Scenario)
Sam has not been receiving the information that he needs from his current control system. By the time Sam receives his reports, the activity has been completed and mistakes have already been made. Direct supervision is used extensively on the production floor now, so some activities are corrected before they become costly mistakes. But Sam would like to do better. Ideally, he would like to fix mistakes before they happen and anticipate more of the problems before they occur.
-Ideally, Sam would like to use more __________ control.
A) applied
B) feedforward
C) concurrent
D) conformance
E) feedback

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the scenario, Sam wants to fix mistakes before they happen and anticipate problems before they occur. This type of control is known as feedforward control, which involves taking proactive measures to prevent problems before they arise. It is the only option listed that fits Sam's desired control approach.