Question 1

A business strategy is like an explorer's ________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A business strategy is like an explorer's...

Question 2

Suppose that on Monday the cost of inputs sums to $1000,and the value of outputs sums to $4000.For which of the following values on Tuesday would productivity increase?

Accepted Answer

A) inputs = $1100,outputs = $4000 
B) inputs = $1100,outputs = $4200 
C) inputs = $850,outputs = $3600 
D) inputs = $1000,outputs = $3900 
E) inputs = $2000,outputs = $8000 
A) inputs = $1100,outputs = $4000 
B) inputs = $1100,outputs = $4200 
C) inputs = $850,outputs = $3600 
D) inputs = $1000,outputs = $3900 
E) inputs = $2000,outputs = $8000

Question 3

What outsourcing activities does Total Logistics Control perform for Meijer?

Accepted Answer

all deliveries,route

Question 4

Facilities decisions are part of the production process infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Federal Express subcontracts its work overload to other firms during peak demand periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An operations strategy covers a relatively short time horizon,whereas a business strategy covers a relatively long time horizon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Suppose that a plant manager is only evaluated based on the partial productivity measure: output/(number of employees).If she replaces 10% of the workforce with robots (one robot per replaced worker),and output remains the same,what will be the percent change in this measure of productivity?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Suppose that a plant manager is only...

Question 8

Discuss how the operation strategy categories of structure and infrastructure determine the nature of the company's operations function.

Accepted Answer

Structure is the operations decisions re

Question 9

Order winners and qualifiers:

Accepted Answer

A) are consistent between manufacturing and service organizations 
B) only matter when responding to formal competitive bid requests 
C) remain constant over time 
D) change over time 
E) only apply to quasi-manufacturing firms 
A) are consistent between manufacturing and service organizations 
B) only matter when responding to formal competitive bid requests 
C) remain constant over time 
D) change over time 
E) only apply to quasi-manufacturing firms

Question 10

Which of the following has used the Internet to conduct a fashion show in order to boost sales?

Accepted Answer

A) The Gap 
B) Eddie Bauer 
C) Fruit of the Loom 
D) Victoria's Secret 
E) Sears 
A) The Gap 
B) Eddie Bauer 
C) Fruit of the Loom 
D) Victoria's Secret 
E) Sears

A business strategy is like an explorer's ________________________.

Suppose that on Monday the cost of inputs sums to $1000,and the value of outputs sums to $4000.For which of the following values on Tuesday would productivity increase?

What outsourcing activities does Total Logistics Control perform for Meijer?

Facilities decisions are part of the production process infrastructure.

Federal Express subcontracts its work overload to other firms during peak demand periods.

An operations strategy covers a relatively short time horizon,whereas a business strategy covers a relatively long time horizon.

Suppose that a plant manager is only evaluated based on the partial productivity measure: output/(number of employees).If she replaces 10% of the workforce with robots (one robot per replaced worker),and output remains the same,what will be the percent change in this measure of productivity?

Discuss how the operation strategy categories of structure and infrastructure determine the nature of the company's operations function.

Order winners and qualifiers:

Which of the following has used the Internet to conduct a fashion show in order to boost sales?

Introduction to Operations

Product Design and Process Selection

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management

Total Quality Management

Statistical Quality Control

Just-In-Time and Lean Systems

Forecasting

Capacity Planning and Facility Location

Facility Layout

Work System Design

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Introduction to Optimization

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Filters

Exam 2: Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

A business strategy is like an explorer's ________________________.

Suppose that on Monday the cost of inputs sums to $1000,and the value of outputs sums to $4000.For which of the following values on Tuesday would productivity increase?

What outsourcing activities does Total Logistics Control perform for Meijer?

Facilities decisions are part of the production process infrastructure.

Federal Express subcontracts its work overload to other firms during peak demand periods.

An operations strategy covers a relatively short time horizon,whereas a business strategy covers a relatively long time horizon.

Suppose that a plant manager is only evaluated based on the partial productivity measure: output/(number of employees).If she replaces 10% of the workforce with robots (one robot per replaced worker),and output remains the same,what will be the percent change in this measure of productivity?

Discuss how the operation strategy categories of structure and infrastructure determine the nature of the company's operations function.

Order winners and qualifiers:

Which of the following has used the Internet to conduct a fashion show in order to boost sales?

Introduction to Operations

Product Design and Process Selection

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management

Total Quality Management

Statistical Quality Control

Just-In-Time and Lean Systems

Forecasting

Capacity Planning and Facility Location

Facility Layout

Work System Design

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Introduction to Optimization

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Filters