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Standards are less likely to be accurate when
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new procedures are implemented
new procedures are implemented

the same work has been done for a long time
the same work has been done for a long time

managers use research and information to set standards
managers use research and information to set standards

employees are involved in setting standards

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Correct answer: new procedures are implemented.

Why: when a procedure is new there’s little or no historical data, performance is unstable (learning curves, setup problems, unforeseen bottlenecks), and measurement methods may not be settled. That makes any early standard unreliable.

Practical fixes: run pilots or time studies, collect data over a stabilization period, involve employees who do the work, and revise standards as real performance data accumulate.