ADR
What are the three types of alternate dispute resolutions?
Negotiation
Mediation
Arbitration
Name the three main types of manufacturing strategies that are commonly used among different companies
MTO, MTS and ATO (ETO)
Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting the laws and deciding if they follow the Constitution?
Judicial Branch
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the United States?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
In the classic fairy tale Cinderella, what does her carriage turn back into at the stroke of midnight?
A pumpkin
A buyer bought a $200 handmade rug from a street vendor but later found a large tear on the bottom. The vendor refused a refund because their booth sign said "No Returns".
They call over a mediator because mediators can legally bind decisions as an award. True or false?
False, mediators do not have the authority to legally bind decisions.
What manufacturing strategy would best fit a bakery?
*Offers custom cake decorating as their main service*
MTO (Make-to-order)
Give an example of a statute law
answers may vary
What classic 1993 Disney movie features the Sanderson Sisters?
Hocus Pocus
What is the only metal that is standard liquid at room temperature and pressure?
Mercury
A vendor owner sells paintings for $35. A customer picks one out and believes the price is a bit high for that painting. The customer offers to pay $25, but the vendor disagrees and puts out $30. They both agree to that price. What type of ADR method is being used?
Negotiation
Christopher thinks that an ATO would be a good manufacturing strategy for candy bars at a gas station. Is Christopher correct or incorrect, and why?
Incorrect; assembling a candy bar at a gas station?? seriously chris...
*Technically incorrect because assembling a candy bar takes time, and ATO is usually used for customized orders. Gas stations are a location for a quick grab and go*
Give at least one example of who can be under each of the three branches of government
Legislative: Congress & Senate
Executive: President & Vice President (e.g., Chris)
Judicial: Supreme Court
Which famous monster was created by Mary Shelley in an 1818 novel?
Frankenstein's monster
What popular breakfast food gets its name from the Belgian city where it was showcased at the 1958 World's Fair?
Belgian waffle
What is the difference between arbitration and litigation?
1) Private/Public
2) Costly and time consuming
3) Arbitrator/Judge or Jury
How can demand forecasts help manufacturing companies who use the MTS strategy?
Demand forecasts help identify how much of the product had been sold in the past and based on the demand, predict how much product to manufacture so they don't make too much or too less.
What is the system of checks and balances?
A system built into the U.S. Constitution that ensures no single branch of government becomes too powerful.
In what country did the tradition of carving Jack-o'-lanterns originate?
Ireland (originally carved out of turnips or potatoes)
In the 2012 film, what food item do the Avengers famously eat together in a silent post-credits scene after saving New York City?
Shawarma
Give an example for each of the ADRs
Answer vary
A home improvement company mixes precise color pigments into standard white base paint at the retail counter only after a customer selects a specific shade, rather than blending and stocking hundreds of different colored paints at the central factory. What type of postponement strategy is this utilizating?
Manufacturing postponement
Case law relies heavily on a foundational legal principle where judges look to past court decisions to guide their rulings in similar current cases. What is the Latin phrase for this doctrine, which translates literally to "to stand by things decided"?
Stare decisis
Which U.S. President was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Dwight D. Eisenhower (in 1958)
Which major European country is completely surrounded by land on all sides, famous for its Alps, banking, and historical neutrality in wars?
Switzerland