Question 1

Which of the international operations strategies uses the existing domestic model globally?

Accepted Answer

A)  international strategy 
B)  global strategy 
C)  transnational strategy 
D)  multidomestic strategy 
E)  transdomestic strategy 
A)  international strategy 
B)  global strategy 
C)  transnational strategy 
D)  multidomestic strategy 
E)  transdomestic strategy

Question 2

Which of the international operations strategies uses import/export or licensing of existing products?

Accepted Answer

A)  international strategy 
B)  global strategy 
C)  transnational strategy 
D)  multidomestic strategy 
E)  transdomestic strategy 
A)  international strategy 
B)  global strategy 
C)  transnational strategy 
D)  multidomestic strategy 
E)  transdomestic strategy

Question 3

The acronym MNC stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexican National Committee (for international trade). 
B)  Maquiladora Negates Competition. 
C)  Maytag-Nestlé Corporation. 
D)  Multinational Corporation. 
E)  Mostly-national Corporation. 
A)  Mexican National Committee (for international trade). 
B)  Maquiladora Negates Competition. 
C)  Maytag-Nestlé Corporation. 
D)  Multinational Corporation. 
E)  Mostly-national Corporation.

Question 4

Before establishing and implementing strategy, a resources view would ensure that which of the following resources is/are available?

Accepted Answer

A)  financial 
B)  physical 
C)  human 
D)  technological 
E)  all of the above 
A)  financial 
B)  physical 
C)  human 
D)  technological 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not part of value-chain analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  product research 
B)  quality management 
C)  supply-chain management 
D)  marketing 
E)  human resources 
A)  product research 
B)  quality management 
C)  supply-chain management 
D)  marketing 
E)  human resources

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a response to the global environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boeing's local sales and production 
B)  Benneton's strict limits on design, production, and distribution 
C)  a Chinese manufacturer, Haier, producing in China 
D)  Ford's partnerships with GM 
E)  Apple's partnership with Salesforce and the use of Siri 
A)  Boeing's local sales and production 
B)  Benneton's strict limits on design, production, and distribution 
C)  a Chinese manufacturer, Haier, producing in China 
D)  Ford's partnerships with GM 
E)  Apple's partnership with Salesforce and the use of Siri

Question 7

Given the position of Amazon Alexa in the growth stage of its life cycle, which of the following OM strategies or issues should Amazon (makers of Alexa) be least concerned with at the current time?

Accepted Answer

A)  forecasting 
B)  cost cutting 
C)  increasing capacity 
D)  product and process reliability 
E)  enhancing distribution 
A)  forecasting 
B)  cost cutting 
C)  increasing capacity 
D)  product and process reliability 
E)  enhancing distribution

Question 8

An organization's strategy is the purpose or rationale for its existence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ and ________ are two issues where significant cultural differences are large and progress toward global uniformity has been slow.

Accepted Answer

Bribery; p

Question 10

Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner

Accepted Answer

A)  is assembled in Washington, D.C. 
B)  uses engines from Japan. 
C)  has its fuselage sections built in Australia. 
D)  has increased efficiency from new engine technology. 
E)  results from a partnership of about a dozen companies. 
A)  is assembled in Washington, D.C. 
B)  uses engines from Japan. 
C)  has its fuselage sections built in Australia. 
D)  has increased efficiency from new engine technology. 
E)  results from a partnership of about a dozen companies.

Question 11

The ability of an organization to produce services that, by utilizing the consumer's five senses, have some uniqueness in their characteristics is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  mass production. 
B)  time-based competition. 
C)  differentiation. 
D)  flexible response. 
E)  experience differentiation. 
A)  mass production. 
B)  time-based competition. 
C)  differentiation. 
D)  flexible response. 
E)  experience differentiation.

Question 12

Hard Rock opened its first restaurant in London in 1971, making it the granddaddy of theme restaurants. Hard Rock has millions of dollars invested in Rock 'n' Roll memorabilia. It employs an "experience strategy" in its 150 restaurants located in 53 countries. Efficient kitchen layouts, motivated personnel, tight schedules and the right ingredients at the right place and time to delight the customers. Perform a SWOT analysis of Hard Rock Café.

Accepted Answer

Strengths: Hard Rock's unique coupling o

Question 13

The World Trade Organization has helped to significantly reduce tariffs around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Errors made within the location decision area may overwhelm efficiencies in other areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate mission is shaped by functional strategies. 
B)  Corporate strategy is shaped by functional strategies. 
C)  Functional strategies are shaped by corporate strategy. 
D)  External conditions are shaped by corporate mission. 
E)  Functional area missions are merged to become the organizational mission. 
A)  Corporate mission is shaped by functional strategies. 
B)  Corporate strategy is shaped by functional strategies. 
C)  Functional strategies are shaped by corporate strategy. 
D)  External conditions are shaped by corporate mission. 
E)  Functional area missions are merged to become the organizational mission.

Question 16

Which of the following is a reason for globalizing operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce costs with a reduction in effectiveness of the supply chain 
B)  improve the supply chain while increasing overall costs 
C)  understand markets 
D)  reduce stockholder approval ratings 
E)  increase costs at the risk of stockholder approval ratings 
A)  reduce costs with a reduction in effectiveness of the supply chain 
B)  improve the supply chain while increasing overall costs 
C)  understand markets 
D)  reduce stockholder approval ratings 
E)  increase costs at the risk of stockholder approval ratings

Question 17

Which of the following does not represent a reason for globalizing operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  to reduce costs 
B)  to improve the supply chain 
C)  to reduce responsiveness 
D)  to attract and retain global talent 
E)  All of the above are valid reasons for globalizing operations. 
A)  to reduce costs 
B)  to improve the supply chain 
C)  to reduce responsiveness 
D)  to attract and retain global talent 
E)  All of the above are valid reasons for globalizing operations.

Question 18

Manufacturing organizations have ten strategic OM decisions, while service organizations have only eight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements best characterizes delivery reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  a company that always delivers on the same day of the week 
B)  a company that always delivers at the promised time 
C)  a company that delivers more frequently than its competitors 
D)  a company that delivers faster than its competitors 
E)  a company that has a computerized delivery scheduling system 
A)  a company that always delivers on the same day of the week 
B)  a company that always delivers at the promised time 
C)  a company that delivers more frequently than its competitors 
D)  a company that delivers faster than its competitors 
E)  a company that has a computerized delivery scheduling system

Question 20

Multinational organizations can shop from country to country and cut costs through

Accepted Answer

A)  higher taxes and tariffs. 
B)  higher wage scales. 
C)  higher indirect costs. 
D)  more stringent regulations. 
E)  lower wages, lower indirect costs, and lower taxes and tariffs. 
A)  higher taxes and tariffs. 
B)  higher wage scales. 
C)  higher indirect costs. 
D)  more stringent regulations. 
E)  lower wages, lower indirect costs, and lower taxes and tariffs.

Exam 2: Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Which of the international operations strategies uses the existing domestic model globally?

Which of the international operations strategies uses import/export or licensing of existing products?

The acronym MNC stands for

Before establishing and implementing strategy, a resources view would ensure that which of the following resources is/are available?

Which of the following is not part of value-chain analysis?

Which of the following is an example of a response to the global environment?

Given the position of Amazon Alexa in the growth stage of its life cycle, which of the following OM strategies or issues should Amazon (makers of Alexa) be least concerned with at the current time?

An organization's strategy is the purpose or rationale for its existence.

________ and ________ are two issues where significant cultural differences are large and progress toward global uniformity has been slow.

Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner

The ability of an organization to produce services that, by utilizing the consumer's five senses, have some uniqueness in their characteristics is referred to as

The World Trade Organization has helped to significantly reduce tariffs around the world.

Errors made within the location decision area may overwhelm efficiencies in other areas.

Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is a reason for globalizing operations?

Which of the following does not represent a reason for globalizing operations?

Manufacturing organizations have ten strategic OM decisions, while service organizations have only eight.

Which of the following statements best characterizes delivery reliability?

Multinational organizations can shop from country to country and cut costs through

Operations and Productivity

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy and Sustainability

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

Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

Supply Chain Management Analytics

Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Statistical Process Control

Capacity and Constraint Management

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