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1. Efficiency means doing the right things to create the most value for the company.
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Efficiency means doing something at the lowest possible cost.
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2. Effectiveness means doing the right things to create the most value for the company.
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most value. The doctor performed the surgery without error. Because the patient died, no value was created.
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4. A worker can be efficient without being effective.
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the most value. These are different things.
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, 5. A process can be effective without being efficient.
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Often, maximizing effectiveness and efficiency at the same time creates conflict between the two goals. "Being
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efficient" at the customer service counter at a local store or bank means using the fewest number of clerks pos
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6. Operations and supply chain management is defined as the design, operation, and improvement of the syste
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7. The term "value" refers to the relationship between quality and the price paid by the consumer.
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Related to efficiency and effectiveness is the concept of value, which can be metaphorically defined as quality divided
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Often maximizing effectiveness and efficiency at the same time creates conflict between the two goals.
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