Question 1

"Should we make or buy this component?" is an issue in the __________ critical decision area.

Accepted Answer

supply cha

Question 2

Gibson Valves produces cast bronze valves on an assembly line, currently producing 1600 valves each 8-hour shift. If the productivity is increased by 10%, it would then be

Accepted Answer

A)  180 valves/hr 
B)  200 valves/hr 
C)  220 valves/hr 
D)  880 valves/hr 
E)  1760 valves/hr 
A)  180 valves/hr 
B)  200 valves/hr 
C)  220 valves/hr 
D)  880 valves/hr 
E)  1760 valves/hr

Question 3

The operations manager performs the management activities of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling of the OM function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Productivity can be improved by

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing inputs while holding outputs steady 
B)  decreasing outputs while holding inputs steady 
C)  increasing inputs and outputs in the same proportion 
D)  decreasing inputs while holding outputs steady 
E)  none of the above 
A)  increasing inputs while holding outputs steady 
B)  decreasing outputs while holding inputs steady 
C)  increasing inputs and outputs in the same proportion 
D)  decreasing inputs while holding outputs steady 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

All organizations, including service firms such as banks and hospitals, have a production function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A business's stakeholders, whose conflicting perspectives cause ethical and social dilemmas, include

Accepted Answer

A)  lenders 
B)  suppliers 
C)  owners 
D)  employees 
E)  all of the above 
A)  lenders 
B)  suppliers 
C)  owners 
D)  employees 
E)  all of the above

"Should we make or buy this component?" is an issue in the __________ critical decision area.

Gibson Valves produces cast bronze valves on an assembly line, currently producing 1600 valves each 8-hour shift. If the productivity is increased by 10%, it would then be

The operations manager performs the management activities of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling of the OM function.

Productivity can be improved by

All organizations, including service firms such as banks and hospitals, have a production function.

A business's stakeholders, whose conflicting perspectives cause ethical and social dilemmas, include

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply-Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Material Requirements Planning Mrp and Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Just-In-Time and Lean Options

Maintenance and Reliability

Statistical Tools for Managers

Acceptance Sampling

The Simplex Method of Linear Programming

The Modi and Vam Methods of Solving Transportation Problems

Vehicle Routing and Scheduling

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Supply-Chain Management

Vehicle Routing and Scheduling

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Exam 1: Operations and Productivity

"Should we make or buy this component?" is an issue in the __________ critical decision area.

Gibson Valves produces cast bronze valves on an assembly line, currently producing 1600 valves each 8-hour shift. If the productivity is increased by 10%, it would then be

The operations manager performs the management activities of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling of the OM function.

Productivity can be improved by

All organizations, including service firms such as banks and hospitals, have a production function.

A business's stakeholders, whose conflicting perspectives cause ethical and social dilemmas, include

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply-Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Material Requirements Planning Mrp and Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Just-In-Time and Lean Options

Maintenance and Reliability

Statistical Tools for Managers

Acceptance Sampling

The Simplex Method of Linear Programming

The Modi and Vam Methods of Solving Transportation Problems

Vehicle Routing and Scheduling

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Supply-Chain Management

Vehicle Routing and Scheduling

Filters