Application of Types of Control
Sam has not been receiving the information that he needs from his current control system. By the time Sam receives the information, the activity has occurred and there is nothing that can be done. Direct supervision is used extensively on the floor now, so some activities have been changed before they became costly mistakes. But Sam would like to do better. He would like to fix things before they break and anticipate more of the problems that occur.
-_____________control would require Sam to gather timely and accurate information that may be hard to develop.
A)Concurrent
B)Feedforward
C)Feedback
D)Management

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Feedforward control focuses on preventing future problems by monitoring performance inputs and taking action before a potential problem becomes actual. This approach requires timely and accurate information gathering to anticipate and mitigate issues before they occur, which aligns with Sam's desire to fix things before they break and anticipate problems.