Unique enterprises is able to achieve the target production of 5,000 units within the prescribed time; however to achieve this target they hired extra workers on adhoc and spent around is 40,000 extra to pay the adhoc workers so that target production can be achieved on time.
(1) Do you think unique enterprise is effective or efficient?
(2) Was their decision to hire adhoc workers to achieve the target, correct?
(3) Explain the concept of management highlighted above.

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(1) Unique enterprise is effective but not efficient
(2) No, the decision to hire adhoc workers and spending extra is not correct, this will reduce the efficiency of enterprise
(3) The concept referred in this case is "Balance between effectiveness and efficiency"

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(1) Unique enterprise is effective but not efficient(2) No, the decision to hire adhoc workers and spending extra is not correct, this will reduce the efficiency of enterprise(3) The concept referred in this case is "Balance between effectiveness and efficiency"

(1) Unique enterprise is effective but not efficient
(2) No, the decision to hire adhoc workers and spending extra is not correct, this will reduce the efficiency of enterprise
(3) The concept referred in this case is "Balance between effectiveness and efficiency"