A car manufacturer ordered 20,000 window assemblies from a supplier. To make sure the assemblies were made to specifications,the supplier of the window assemblies shipped a sample to the car manufacturer for testing. Which type of control is this practice an example of?
A)feedback control
B)contiguous control
C)suboptimal control
D)feedforward control

Question

A car manufacturer ordered 20,000 window assemblies from a supplier. To make sure the assemblies were made to specifications,the supplier of the window assemblies shipped a sample to the car manufacturer for testing. Which type of control is this practice an example of?
A)feedback control  
B)contiguous control  
C)suboptimal control  
D)feedforward control

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This practice is an example of feedforward control. Feedforward control involves taking proactive measures to ensure that a product or process meets predetermined specifications or standards. In this case, the supplier is taking measures to ensure that the window assemblies meet the car manufacturer's specifications before shipping out the entire order.

A Car Manufacturer Ordered 20,000 Window Assemblies from a Supplier