Based on the case study "the creamy creations" take-over, which of these statements is an accurate application of the the "time and motion studies" concept?
a) none of what the burger barn executives did applies to the time and motion studies concept as explained in module.
b) initially, the burger barn executives determined the one best way to create an ice cream confection by observing the creamy creations old way and compared it with the froyo operations down the street and then came up with a hybrid version of the two.
c) the burger barn executives broke up the process of making an ice cream confection into mutiple serving stations instead of leaving the entire process to the employee serving a customer.
d) the burger barn executives dismissed all the old employees and recruited new ones after rigorous interviews.

B). Initially, the Burger Barn executives determined the one best way to create an ice cream confection by observing the Creamy Creations old way and compared it with the FroYo operations down the street and then came up with a hybrid version of the two.

Explanation:

The 'time and motion studies' are primarily inclined to systematically evaluate or examine the performance or efficiency of operation in order to ensure the effective performance at each stage and set up a standard period of time for each operation accordingly.

As per the question, option B most appropriately applies this concept of 'time and motion study' as Burger Barn's attempts to reach a standard goal('best way to create an ice cream confection') by evaluating it through comparison('..compared it with the FroYo operations down the street') to test its efficiency and then, applying it to establish the improved or enhanced operation(came up with a hybrid version of the two). Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

d) the narrator even suggested that the white whale, moby d, was ubiquitous and present in every ocean at every moment.  

the word that best matches the meaning of the expression "went to the big ocean" is died.

the goldfish died, which is why the father looks at the children mournfully. the "big ocean" is the father's way of saying fish heaven. he could have just said that the goldfish died, but this way, the children imagine the fish in a bigger, better place instead of just picturing a dead fish.

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