Question 1

The professional society for persons interested in operations and supply chain management is ________.

Accepted Answer

APICS

Question 2

The ________ function of an organization manages the movement of physical goods throughout the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

logistics

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding the supply chain is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) A second-tier supplier is downstream from a first-tier supplier. 
B) A first-tier supplier is upstream from a second-tier supplier. 
C) A first-tier supplier is downstream from a second-tier supplier. 
D) A customer is upstream from a first-tier supplier. 
A) A second-tier supplier is downstream from a first-tier supplier. 
B) A first-tier supplier is upstream from a second-tier supplier. 
C) A first-tier supplier is downstream from a second-tier supplier. 
D) A customer is upstream from a first-tier supplier. C

Question 4

The association for operations management is AOM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which job title would most likely be responsible for supervising production in a manufacturing setting?

Accepted Answer

A) supply chain manager 
B) production manager 
C) supplier development manager 
D) purchasing manager 
A) supply chain manager 
B) production manager 
C) supplier development manager 
D) purchasing manager

Question 6

The transformation process takes materials,intangible needs,and information and turns those into these three broad categories of outputs: ________,________,and ________.

Accepted Answer

tangible goods,fulfi

Question 7

The drive for efficiency has decreased the level of globalization in the world economy over the last twenty years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An activity or firm that is positioned earlier in the supply chain relative to another activity or firm is said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An activity or firm that is positioned...

Question 9

Supply chains have been in existence for over a century.What is different about supply chains in the twenty-first century from those in existence 100 years ago?

Accepted Answer

The active management of supply chain ac

Question 10

Which of these statements about recent trends in operations and supply chain management is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A) A lower level of competition exists thanks to an increased level of globalization. 
B) The rate of change in markets is actually lower than 10-15 years ago once inflation is factored in. 
C) More companies are putting an emphasis on relationship management. 
D) Customers demand increased standardization in goods and services. 
A) A lower level of competition exists thanks to an increased level of globalization. 
B) The rate of change in markets is actually lower than 10-15 years ago once inflation is factored in. 
C) More companies are putting an emphasis on relationship management. 
D) Customers demand increased standardization in goods and services.

Question 11

Which of the following is primarily a supply chain management decision?

Accepted Answer

A) from whom to purchase materials 
B) how many of each item should be produced 
C) the mix of labor skill and automation 
D) plant location 
A) from whom to purchase materials 
B) how many of each item should be produced 
C) the mix of labor skill and automation 
D) plant location

Question 12

Which department is least likely to interact with the purchasing function?

Accepted Answer

A) engineering 
B) finance 
C) human resources 
D) operations 
A) engineering 
B) finance 
C) human resources 
D) operations

Question 13

A second-tier supplier is located ________ from a first-tier supplier.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A second-tier supplier is located ________ from...

Question 14

Most organizations function as part of a larger supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the operations function is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Inputs to operations can take many different forms. 
B) Nearly all operations activities require coordination with other business functions. 
C) The outputs of an operations function are always tangible. 
D) Operations management activities are information intensive. 
A) Inputs to operations can take many different forms. 
B) Nearly all operations activities require coordination with other business functions. 
C) The outputs of an operations function are always tangible. 
D) Operations management activities are information intensive.

Question 16

Information and materials are two examples of inputs to the transformation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The supply chain is a network of manufacturers and service providers that work together to convert and move goods from the raw materials stage to the end user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Purchasing function of a supply chain would count Engineering,Finance,and Marketing among its key interfunctional participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a trend in operations management?

Accepted Answer

A) increased use of electronic commerce 
B) increased globalization 
C) decreased delivery times 
D) decreased customization 
A) increased use of electronic commerce 
B) increased globalization 
C) decreased delivery times 
D) decreased customization

Question 20

The ________ is a leader in education and all aspects of quality improvement.

Accepted Answer

ASQ or Ame

The professional society for persons interested in operations and supply chain management is ________.

The ________ function of an organization manages the movement of physical goods throughout the supply chain.

Which of the following statements regarding the supply chain is TRUE?

The association for operations management is AOM.

Which job title would most likely be responsible for supervising production in a manufacturing setting?

The transformation process takes materials,intangible needs,and information and turns those into these three broad categories of outputs: ,,and .

The drive for efficiency has decreased the level of globalization in the world economy over the last twenty years.

An activity or firm that is positioned earlier in the supply chain relative to another activity or firm is said to be ________.

Supply chains have been in existence for over a century.What is different about supply chains in the twenty-first century from those in existence 100 years ago?

Which of these statements about recent trends in operations and supply chain management is BEST?

Which of the following is primarily a supply chain management decision?

Which department is least likely to interact with the purchasing function?

A second-tier supplier is located ________ from a first-tier supplier.

Most organizations function as part of a larger supply chain.

Which of the following statements about the operations function is NOT correct?

Information and materials are two examples of inputs to the transformation process.

The supply chain is a network of manufacturers and service providers that work together to convert and move goods from the raw materials stage to the end user.

The Purchasing function of a supply chain would count Engineering,Finance,and Marketing among its key interfunctional participants.

Which of the following is NOT a trend in operations management?

The ________ is a leader in education and all aspects of quality improvement.

Operations and Supply Chain Strategies

Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services

Business Processes

Managing Quality

Managing Capacity

S Advanced Waiting Line Theory and Simulation Modeling

Supply Management

Logistics

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning Aggregate Planning

Managing Inventory Throughout the Supply Chain

Managing Production Across the Supply Chain

S Supply Chain Information Systems

Jitlean Production

Managing Projects

Developing Products and Services

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

The professional society for persons interested in operations and supply chain management is ________.

The ________ function of an organization manages the movement of physical goods throughout the supply chain.

Which of the following statements regarding the supply chain is TRUE?

The association for operations management is AOM.

Which job title would most likely be responsible for supervising production in a manufacturing setting?

The transformation process takes materials,intangible needs,and information and turns those into these three broad categories of outputs: ________,________,and ________.

The drive for efficiency has decreased the level of globalization in the world economy over the last twenty years.

An activity or firm that is positioned earlier in the supply chain relative to another activity or firm is said to be ________.

Supply chains have been in existence for over a century.What is different about supply chains in the twenty-first century from those in existence 100 years ago?

Which of these statements about recent trends in operations and supply chain management is BEST?

Which of the following is primarily a supply chain management decision?

Which department is least likely to interact with the purchasing function?

A second-tier supplier is located ________ from a first-tier supplier.

Most organizations function as part of a larger supply chain.

Which of the following statements about the operations function is NOT correct?

Information and materials are two examples of inputs to the transformation process.

The supply chain is a network of manufacturers and service providers that work together to convert and move goods from the raw materials stage to the end user.

The Purchasing function of a supply chain would count Engineering,Finance,and Marketing among its key interfunctional participants.

Which of the following is NOT a trend in operations management?

The ________ is a leader in education and all aspects of quality improvement.

Operations and Supply Chain Strategies

Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services

Business Processes

Managing Quality

Managing Capacity

S Advanced Waiting Line Theory and Simulation Modeling

Supply Management

Logistics

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning Aggregate Planning

Managing Inventory Throughout the Supply Chain

Managing Production Across the Supply Chain

S Supply Chain Information Systems

Jitlean Production

Managing Projects

Developing Products and Services

Filters

The transformation process takes materials,intangible needs,and information and turns those into these three broad categories of outputs: ,,and .