This is a graded discussion: 10 points possible\ due Feb 7\ Chapter 3 Discussion Board\ 22\ Please read the following case.\ XYZ Inc. manufactures a high-tech component used in laptop computers that passes through two production processing departments, Molding and Assembly. Department managers are partially compensated on the basis of units of products completed and transferred out. This was intended to encourage efficiency and minimize waste.\ Fred Smith is the head of the Molding Department. Tony Thompson is his quality control inspector. During February, Fred hired three new employees who are still gaining technical skills. Because of the new hires, many of the units produced in February had minor defects. In order to maintain the department's normal high rate of completion, Fred to told Tony to pass the defective components through molding and on to assembly if the defects were not detectable to the human eye. "Company and industry standards on this product are too high," said Fred. "Less than

2%

of the units we produce are subjected in the market to the stress tolerance we've designed into them. The odds of those

2%

being any of this month's units are even less. Passing the units saves the company money."\ a.) Who are the stakeholders in this situation?\ b.) What alternatives does Tony have?\ c.) What should the company do to prevent this from happening again?\ Note: This is a must-post first discussion thread. You will not be able to see another student's post until you post first. Ten points are possible on the board, based on content of your post.\ Search

Please read the following case. XYZ Inc. manufactures a high-tech component used in laptop computers that passes through two production processing departments, Molding and Assembly. Department managers are partially compensated on the basis of units of products completed and transferred out. This was intended to encourage efficiency and minimize waste. Fred Smith is the head of the Molding Department. Tony Thompson is his quality control inspector. During February, Fred hired three new employees who are still gaining technical skills. Because of the new hires, many of the units produced in February had minor defects. In order to maintain the department's normal high rate of completion, Fred to told Tony to pass the defective components through molding and on to assembly if the defects were not detectable to the human eye. "Company and industry standards on this product are too high," said Fred. "Less than 2% of the units we produce are subjected in the market to the stress tolerance we've designed into them. The odds of those 2% being any of this month's units are even less. Passing the units saves the company money." a.) Who are the stakeholders in this situation? b.) What alternatives does Tony have? c.) What should the company do to prevent this from happening again? Note: This is a must-post first discussion thread. You will not be able to see another student's post until you post first. Ten points are possible on the board, based on content of your post