Question 1

Which aspect of the business model is most affected by the recent advent of such companies as HelloFresh, Plated, Blue Apron or Starbuck's Reserve?

Accepted Answer

A) Key customer 
B) Value Proposition. 
C) Capabilities. 
D) Environment. 
A) Key customer 
B) Value Proposition. 
C) Capabilities. 
D) Environment.

Question 2

Which of the following statements most accurately represents the challenge of being environmentally sustainable?

Accepted Answer

A) The choices facing the firm are clear, and the obvious candidates for improvement can be easily identified. 
B) It is not easy to be environmentally responsible since the choices facing management involve trade-offs. 
C) Demands for environmental responsibility are driven by forces that can mostly be ignored. 
D) Being environmentally responsible is simply a matter of complying with governmental regulations. 
A) The choices facing the firm are clear, and the obvious candidates for improvement can be easily identified. 
B) It is not easy to be environmentally responsible since the choices facing management involve trade-offs. 
C) Demands for environmental responsibility are driven by forces that can mostly be ignored. 
D) Being environmentally responsible is simply a matter of complying with governmental regulations.

Question 3

The "triple bottom line" suggests that efforts should be devoted to assessing the impact of activities on:

Accepted Answer

A) People, profit, processes. 
B) Profit, profit, profit. 
C) People, planet, profit. 
D) Profit, planet, processes. 
A) People, profit, processes. 
B) Profit, profit, profit. 
C) People, planet, profit. 
D) Profit, planet, processes.

Question 4

Which of the following environmental initiatives/programs deals most specifically with the firm's environmental management system?

Accepted Answer

A) The Kyoto Protocol 
B) Responsible Care 
C) ISO 14000 
D) LEED certification 
A) The Kyoto Protocol 
B) Responsible Care 
C) ISO 14000 
D) LEED certification

Question 5

The following environmentally responsible process/material matrix was developed for Zanda Corp.Zanda has determined that a score of 40 is its goal at this time, but efforts to lower its score will continue regardless.What is Zanda's current score, and what is your conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A) 53, Zanda is doing better than its goal. 
B) 53, Zanda is doing worse than its goal. 
C) 47, Zanda, is doing better than its goal. 
D) 47, Zanda is doing worse than its goal. 
A) 53, Zanda is doing better than its goal. 
B) 53, Zanda is doing worse than its goal. 
C) 47, Zanda, is doing better than its goal. 
D) 47, Zanda is doing worse than its goal.

Question 6

Which of the following approaches provides management with an appropriate tool for assessing the full impact from "seed to sewer" (from creation to disposal)?

Accepted Answer

A) Life cycle analysis 
B) Total cost of ownership 
C) Trade-off analysis 
D) Cost of quality analysis 
A) Life cycle analysis 
B) Total cost of ownership 
C) Trade-off analysis 
D) Cost of quality analysis

Question 7

The following environmentally responsible process/material matrix was developed for Zanda Corp.Zanda has determined that a score of 50 is its goal at this time, but efforts to lower its score will continue regardless.What is Zanda's current score, and what is your conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A) 47, and Zanda has met its goals-no further actions are necessary. 
B) 47, but Zanda should do something about solid residue during extraction. 
C) 53, and Zanda has not met its goals. 
D) 15, (from manufacture) and Zanda has met its goals-no further actions are necessary. 
A) 47, and Zanda has met its goals-no further actions are necessary. 
B) 47, but Zanda should do something about solid residue during extraction. 
C) 53, and Zanda has not met its goals. 
D) 15, (from manufacture) and Zanda has met its goals-no further actions are necessary.

Question 8

Walmart has announced that suppliers must attempt to improve their efforts in environmental management.In this announcement, Walmart could have included a requirement that suppliers meet the standards of:

Accepted Answer

A) ISO 9000. 
B) ISO 2011. 
C) ISO 9002. 
D) ISO 14000. 
A) ISO 9000. 
B) ISO 2011. 
C) ISO 9002. 
D) ISO 14000.

Question 9

Lean systems thinking in operations management can extend to sustainability in what way?

Accepted Answer

A) Its focus on improving product quality. 
B) Its focus on delivering products to customers faster. 
C) Its focus on reducing waste of all types. 
D) Its focus on product innovation. 
A) Its focus on improving product quality. 
B) Its focus on delivering products to customers faster. 
C) Its focus on reducing waste of all types. 
D) Its focus on product innovation.

Question 10

Smart phones communicating with each other and being used to collect, exchange and analyze data is an example of which of the following developments?

Accepted Answer

A) Cyber Security. 
B) Artificial Intelligence. 
C) Smart Computing. 
D) Internet of Things. 
A) Cyber Security. 
B) Artificial Intelligence. 
C) Smart Computing. 
D) Internet of Things.

Which aspect of the business model is most affected by the recent advent of such companies as HelloFresh, Plated, Blue Apron or Starbuck's Reserve?

Which of the following statements most accurately represents the challenge of being environmentally sustainable?

The "triple bottom line" suggests that efforts should be devoted to assessing the impact of activities on:

Which of the following environmental initiatives/programs deals most specifically with the firm's environmental management system?

The following environmentally responsible process/material matrix was developed for Zanda Corp.Zanda has determined that a score of 40 is its goal at this time, but efforts to lower its score will continue regardless.What is Zanda's current score, and what is your conclusion?

Which of the following approaches provides management with an appropriate tool for assessing the full impact from "seed to sewer" (from creation to disposal)?

The following environmentally responsible process/material matrix was developed for Zanda Corp.Zanda has determined that a score of 50 is its goal at this time, but efforts to lower its score will continue regardless.What is Zanda's current score, and what is your conclusion?

Walmart has announced that suppliers must attempt to improve their efforts in environmental management.In this announcement, Walmart could have included a requirement that suppliers meet the standards of:

Lean systems thinking in operations management can extend to sustainability in what way?

Smart phones communicating with each other and being used to collect, exchange and analyze data is an example of which of the following developments?

Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain

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Managing Processes and Capacity

Product Process Innovation

Manufacturing and Service Process Structures

Managing Quality

Managing Inventories

Lean Systems

Customer Service Management

Sourcing and Supply Management

Logistics Management

Demand Planning: Forecasting and Demand Management

Sales and Operations Planning

Materials and Resource Requirements Planning

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Which aspect of the business model is most affected by the recent advent of such companies as HelloFresh, Plated, Blue Apron or Starbuck's Reserve?

Which of the following statements most accurately represents the challenge of being environmentally sustainable?

The "triple bottom line" suggests that efforts should be devoted to assessing the impact of activities on:

Which of the following environmental initiatives/programs deals most specifically with the firm's environmental management system?

The following environmentally responsible process/material matrix was developed for Zanda Corp.Zanda has determined that a score of 40 is its goal at this time, but efforts to lower its score will continue regardless.What is Zanda's current score, and what is your conclusion?

Which of the following approaches provides management with an appropriate tool for assessing the full impact from "seed to sewer" (from creation to disposal)?

The following environmentally responsible process/material matrix was developed for Zanda Corp.Zanda has determined that a score of 50 is its goal at this time, but efforts to lower its score will continue regardless.What is Zanda's current score, and what is your conclusion?

Walmart has announced that suppliers must attempt to improve their efforts in environmental management.In this announcement, Walmart could have included a requirement that suppliers meet the standards of:

Lean systems thinking in operations management can extend to sustainability in what way?

Smart phones communicating with each other and being used to collect, exchange and analyze data is an example of which of the following developments?

Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Managing Processes and Capacity

Product Process Innovation

Manufacturing and Service Process Structures

Managing Quality

Managing Inventories

Lean Systems

Customer Service Management

Sourcing and Supply Management

Logistics Management

Demand Planning: Forecasting and Demand Management

Sales and Operations Planning

Materials and Resource Requirements Planning

Project Management

Sustainable Operations Management preparing for the Future

Process Mapping and Analysis

Quality Improvement Tools

Filters