Management Today Test Bank
Which one of the following uses infrared light to detect nearby objects?
A. Drones
B. Robots
C. Lidar
D. Wearables - correct answer ✔Lidar
Which one of the following is an example of a wearable?
A. Helmets that monitor fatigue
B. Robots
C. Heart monitors
D. Unmanned aircraft - correct answer ✔Helmets that monitor fatigue
In addition to metal detectors, many airports have installed a second type of
scanning technology for checked baggage and cargo. The checked bags and
cargo pass through a portal with scanners programmed to detect and test for
explosive trace fumes. These scanners, which detect explosives based on air
samples, are an example of what type of sensor used for risk assessment and
control?
Select one:
A. Radiant sensors.
B. Biochemical sensors.
C. Thermal sensors.
, D. Mechanical sensors. - correct answer ✔Biochemical sensors.
AMRM Insurance Company sells insurance in Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Georgia. The company has compiled a policyowner data base
that can be used to send text messages when hurricanes approach. The
company provides early warnings, storm updates from the National Weather
Service, and hurricane safety measures. The company credits the system with
reduced hurricane claims. The use of the texting system is an example of
Select one:
A. Sensor networks.
B. Artificial intelligence.
C. Preventive analytics.
D. Experience rating. - correct answer ✔Preventive analytics.
Which one of the following best explains how most smart products potentially
improve risk management?
Select one:
A. They assess risks in dangerous areas.
B. They generate big data to which advanced analytics can be applied.
C. They scan and inspect structures for unsafe conditions.
D. They measure worker fatigue. - correct answer ✔They generate big data
to which advanced analytics can be applied.
Take Your Order (TYO) is a company that specializes in taking product orders
for vendors. The manufacturer of a product can run a television or internet ad
for a product with a toll-free number. Customer calls for the products are
routed to TYO, where one hundred operators are available to receive the
calls. Each operator is assigned a cubicle with a computer terminal, video
display monitor, and a telephone. TYO experienced high workers
compensation claims from its operators, claiming neck strain, eye strain, and
wrist pain. In an effort to reduce such injuries, TYO evaluated each operator's