Exam 14: Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

Which of the following is a problem that managers face while providing high quality,quick service,and after-sales service and support,products with many features,and products that are customized?

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Question 41

In measuring the total factor productivity of an organization,which of the following is a measure of the amount of energy consumed in output production?

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Question 42

The people in the best position to identify opportunities for improving efficiency are:

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Question 43

One of the reasons to increase product quality is that higher product quality can ___ efficiency,_ operating costs,and ___ profits.

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Question 44

Operations managers are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 45

The effect of introducing self-managed teams is often an increase in efficiency of 30 percent or more.

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Question 46

Improving product quality increases the operating costs of the organization.

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Question 47

Most organizations focus on partial productivity to measure the efficiency of an individual unit.

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Question 48

In her first job after technical school,Linda takes a job with a manufacturing firm.She is appointed to a self-managed work team.She should expect that she will be involved in all but one of the following.Which one?

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Question 49

Under a _____ inventory system,parts and supplies arrive at the organization:

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Question 50

The job of encouraging improvements by emphasizing the need for continuous improvement or reengineering is the role of:

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Question 51

Shawn,an executive with The Connoisseur's Brewery,wants to compare his firm's efficiency against its competitors.To do so,he should:

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Question 52

Self-managing work teams are popular because they increase worker satisfaction and decrease turnover,but they have no effect on productivity.

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Question 53

Write a note on consumer preferences.

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Question 54

The managers who are responsible for managing the organization's production system are known as:

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Question 55

James calculates the average number of hours it takes an employee in his plant to produce a product.He is calculating the:

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Question 56

Buffer stocks can help an organization respond quickly to increases in customer demand.

(True/False)

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Question 57

In the production process,when the workers are stationary and a moving conveyor belt takes the product on to the next workstation so that it is assembled in a fixed sequence,this is known as:

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Question 58

For which of the following is a product layout most likely to be used?

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Question 59

Customers prefer products that are,as far as possible,customized to their unique needs.

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Which of the following is a problem that managers face while providing high quality,quick service,and after-sales service and support,products with many features,and products that are customized?

In measuring the total factor productivity of an organization,which of the following is a measure of the amount of energy consumed in output production?

The people in the best position to identify opportunities for improving efficiency are:

One of the reasons to increase product quality is that higher product quality can ___ efficiency,_ operating costs,and ___ profits.

Operations managers are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:

The effect of introducing self-managed teams is often an increase in efficiency of 30 percent or more.

Improving product quality increases the operating costs of the organization.

Most organizations focus on partial productivity to measure the efficiency of an individual unit.

In her first job after technical school,Linda takes a job with a manufacturing firm.She is appointed to a self-managed work team.She should expect that she will be involved in all but one of the following.Which one?

Under a _____ inventory system,parts and supplies arrive at the organization:

The job of encouraging improvements by emphasizing the need for continuous improvement or reengineering is the role of:

Shawn,an executive with The Connoisseur's Brewery,wants to compare his firm's efficiency against its competitors.To do so,he should:

Self-managing work teams are popular because they increase worker satisfaction and decrease turnover,but they have no effect on productivity.

Write a note on consumer preferences.

The managers who are responsible for managing the organization's production system are known as:

James calculates the average number of hours it takes an employee in his plant to produce a product.He is calculating the:

Buffer stocks can help an organization respond quickly to increases in customer demand.

In the production process,when the workers are stationary and a moving conveyor belt takes the product on to the next workstation so that it is assembled in a fixed sequence,this is known as:

For which of the following is a product layout most likely to be used?

Customers prefer products that are,as far as possible,customized to their unique needs.

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Exam 14: Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

Which of the following is a problem that managers face while providing high quality,quick service,and after-sales service and support,products with many features,and products that are customized?

In measuring the total factor productivity of an organization,which of the following is a measure of the amount of energy consumed in output production?

The people in the best position to identify opportunities for improving efficiency are:

One of the reasons to increase product quality is that higher product quality can _____ efficiency,_____ operating costs,and _____ profits.

Operations managers are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:

The effect of introducing self-managed teams is often an increase in efficiency of 30 percent or more.

Improving product quality increases the operating costs of the organization.

Most organizations focus on partial productivity to measure the efficiency of an individual unit.

In her first job after technical school,Linda takes a job with a manufacturing firm.She is appointed to a self-managed work team.She should expect that she will be involved in all but one of the following.Which one?

Under a _____ inventory system,parts and supplies arrive at the organization:

The job of encouraging improvements by emphasizing the need for continuous improvement or reengineering is the role of:

Shawn,an executive with The Connoisseur's Brewery,wants to compare his firm's efficiency against its competitors.To do so,he should:

Self-managing work teams are popular because they increase worker satisfaction and decrease turnover,but they have no effect on productivity.

Write a note on consumer preferences.

The managers who are responsible for managing the organization's production system are known as:

James calculates the average number of hours it takes an employee in his plant to produce a product.He is calculating the:

Buffer stocks can help an organization respond quickly to increases in customer demand.

In the production process,when the workers are stationary and a moving conveyor belt takes the product on to the next workstation so that it is assembled in a fixed sequence,this is known as:

For which of the following is a product layout most likely to be used?

Customers prefer products that are,as far as possible,customized to their unique needs.

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

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One of the reasons to increase product quality is that higher product quality can ___ efficiency,_ operating costs,and ___ profits.