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In a centralized maintenance organization, what is a benefit of more extensive use of personnel?
In a centralized maintenance organization, what is a benefit of more extensive use of personnel?
- Better utilization of resources (correct)
- Easier crew scheduling
- Reduced response time
- More effective data collection
What is a disadvantage of a centralized maintenance organization?
What is a disadvantage of a centralized maintenance organization?
- More effective data collection
- Easier crew scheduling
- Increased travel time and slower response (correct)
- Better utilization of resources
In a geographical organization by areas, what is the purpose of keeping a small group in a central location?
In a geographical organization by areas, what is the purpose of keeping a small group in a central location?
- Increased travel time
- Better utilization of resources
- Data collection and analysis (correct)
- Reducing nonproductive time
What is a benefit of geographical organizational structures in smaller, geographically compact plants?
What is a benefit of geographical organizational structures in smaller, geographically compact plants?
What type of organization would be more effective in ensuring technicians can be directed to the highest priority work, no matter the location?
What type of organization would be more effective in ensuring technicians can be directed to the highest priority work, no matter the location?
Which organizational structure may face a disadvantage of reduced response time caused by increased travel time?
Which organizational structure may face a disadvantage of reduced response time caused by increased travel time?
What is a potential advantage of maintenance personnel working the same schedule as the operations or production personnel?
What is a potential advantage of maintenance personnel working the same schedule as the operations or production personnel?
What is a disadvantage of the hybrid organizational structure for maintenance personnel?
What is a disadvantage of the hybrid organizational structure for maintenance personnel?
In a Maintenance-Centric reporting structure, who does the maintenance department report to?
In a Maintenance-Centric reporting structure, who does the maintenance department report to?
What is a potential downside of the Production-Centric reporting structure for maintenance resources?
What is a potential downside of the Production-Centric reporting structure for maintenance resources?
What is a characteristic of the Engineering-Centric reporting structure for maintenance?
What is a characteristic of the Engineering-Centric reporting structure for maintenance?
What issue may arise in the Maintenance-Centric reporting structure if a project gets behind schedule?
What issue may arise in the Maintenance-Centric reporting structure if a project gets behind schedule?
What is a potential disadvantage of the hybrid organizational structure for maintenance personnel?
What is a potential disadvantage of the hybrid organizational structure for maintenance personnel?
What is a potential downside of the Engineering-Centric reporting structure for maintenance?
What is a potential downside of the Engineering-Centric reporting structure for maintenance?
In which organizational structure do maintenance personnel report to the production department?
In which organizational structure do maintenance personnel report to the production department?
