Question 1

To provide speed of delivery, Federal Express invested in a sophisticated bar code technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Suppose that a plant has a total productivity measure of 0.85. What can we conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  the plant is not earning profits 
B)  nothing 
C)  the plant should lay off workers 
D)  the plant is highly automated 
E)  the daily productivity is excellent 
A)  the plant is not earning profits 
B)  nothing 
C)  the plant should lay off workers 
D)  the plant is highly automated 
E)  the daily productivity is excellent

Question 3

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 4

Suppose that in week 1 a company produced 1000 units using 60 labor hours. For which of the following values in week 2 would labor productivity decrease?

Accepted Answer

A)  units = 2000, hours = 120 
B)  units = 1500, hours = 95 
C)  units = 1000, hours = 58 
D)  units = 500, hours = 30 
E)  units = 2000, hours = 100 
A)  units = 2000, hours = 120 
B)  units = 1500, hours = 95 
C)  units = 1000, hours = 58 
D)  units = 500, hours = 30 
E)  units = 2000, hours = 100

Question 5

A measure of how efficiently inputs are being converted into outputs is called utilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Rapid technological change includes the risk of ________________________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rapid technological change includes the risk of...

Question 7

Output/(all inputs used) is called total productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Firms measure productivity to learn how ________________________ they are.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Firms measure productivity to learn how ________________________...

Question 9

Define "environmental scanning."

Accepted Answer

Monitoring the external enviro

Question 10

Suppose that in January a company produced 5000 units using 1000 labor hours. For which of the following values in February would labor productivity decrease?

Accepted Answer

A)  units = 5000, hours = 900 
B)  units = 10,000, hours = 1500 
C)  units = 10,000, hours = 2000 
D)  units = 2500, hours = 500 
E)  units = 5000, hours = 1100 
A)  units = 5000, hours = 900 
B)  units = 10,000, hours = 1500 
C)  units = 10,000, hours = 2000 
D)  units = 2500, hours = 500 
E)  units = 5000, hours = 1100

Question 11

McDonald's and Pizzerias compete on the same "order winners".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On Tuesday George produced 100 units in 8 hours. On Wednesday he produced 120 units in 10 hours. What was his percent productivity change?

Accepted Answer

A)  F1F1F1S1?F1F1F100.50% 
B)  F1F1F1S1?F1F1F104.17% 
C)  4.17% 
D)  F1F1F1S1?F1F1F104.00% 
E)  4.00% 
A)  F1F1F1S1?F1F1F100.50% 
B)  F1F1F1S1?F1F1F104.17% 
C)  4.17% 
D)  F1F1F1S1?F1F1F104.00% 
E)  4.00%

Question 13

Suppose that last month the cost of inputs summed to $100,000, and the value of outputs summed to $800,000. For which of the following values this month would productivity increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  inputs = $110,000, outputs = $800,000 
B)  inputs = $50,000, outputs = $400,000 
C)  inputs = $200,000, outputs = $1,600,000 
D)  inputs = $100,000, outputs = $820,000 
E)  inputs = $300,000, outputs = $1,600,000 
A)  inputs = $110,000, outputs = $800,000 
B)  inputs = $50,000, outputs = $400,000 
C)  inputs = $200,000, outputs = $1,600,000 
D)  inputs = $100,000, outputs = $820,000 
E)  inputs = $300,000, outputs = $1,600,000

Question 14

For what entities can productivity be measured?

Accepted Answer

individuals, departm

Question 15

If inputs increase by 6% and outputs increase by 24%, what is the percentage productivity increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  400.00% 
B)  16.98% 
C)  0.25% 
D)  4.00% 
E)  18.00% 
A)  400.00% 
B)  16.98% 
C)  0.25% 
D)  4.00% 
E)  18.00%

Question 16

A machine shop produces metal frames on two different machines. The average daily production on machine 1 is 300 frames, and the average daily production on machine 2 is 180 frames. What is the daily machine productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  480 frames/machine 
B)  330 frames/machine 
C)  240 frames/machine 
D)  160 frames/machine 
E)  300 frames/machine 
A)  480 frames/machine 
B)  330 frames/machine 
C)  240 frames/machine 
D)  160 frames/machine 
E)  300 frames/machine

Question 17

Environmental scanning helps organizations recognize ________________________.

Accepted Answer

opportunit

Question 18

How have U.S. tobacco companies responded to public awareness of the dangers of smoking?

Accepted Answer

Many have changed their strate

Question 19

A Marketing Strategy is defines marketing plans to support the business strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The process of monitoring the external environment is called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental examination 
B)  environmental inspection 
C)  environmental scrutiny 
D)  environmental perusal 
E)  environmental scanning 
A)  environmental examination 
B)  environmental inspection 
C)  environmental scrutiny 
D)  environmental perusal 
E)  environmental scanning

To provide speed of delivery, Federal Express invested in a sophisticated bar code technology.

Suppose that a plant has a total productivity measure of 0.85. What can we conclude?

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

Suppose that in week 1 a company produced 1000 units using 60 labor hours. For which of the following values in week 2 would labor productivity decrease?

A measure of how efficiently inputs are being converted into outputs is called utilization.

Rapid technological change includes the risk of ________________________ .

Output/(all inputs used) is called total productivity.

Firms measure productivity to learn how ________________________ they are.

Define "environmental scanning."

Suppose that in January a company produced 5000 units using 1000 labor hours. For which of the following values in February would labor productivity decrease?

McDonald's and Pizzerias compete on the same "order winners".

On Tuesday George produced 100 units in 8 hours. On Wednesday he produced 120 units in 10 hours. What was his percent productivity change?

Suppose that last month the cost of inputs summed to $100,000, and the value of outputs summed to $800,000. For which of the following values this month would productivity increase?

For what entities can productivity be measured?

If inputs increase by 6% and outputs increase by 24%, what is the percentage productivity increase?

A machine shop produces metal frames on two different machines. The average daily production on machine 1 is 300 frames, and the average daily production on machine 2 is 180 frames. What is the daily machine productivity?

Environmental scanning helps organizations recognize ________________________.

How have U.S. tobacco companies responded to public awareness of the dangers of smoking?

A Marketing Strategy is defines marketing plans to support the business strategy.

The process of monitoring the external environment is called what?

Introduction to Operations Management

Product Design and Process Selection

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

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

To provide speed of delivery, Federal Express invested in a sophisticated bar code technology.

Suppose that a plant has a total productivity measure of 0.85. What can we conclude?

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

Suppose that in week 1 a company produced 1000 units using 60 labor hours. For which of the following values in week 2 would labor productivity decrease?

A measure of how efficiently inputs are being converted into outputs is called utilization.

Rapid technological change includes the risk of ________________________ .

Output/(all inputs used) is called total productivity.

Firms measure productivity to learn how ________________________ they are.

Define "environmental scanning."

Suppose that in January a company produced 5000 units using 1000 labor hours. For which of the following values in February would labor productivity decrease?

McDonald's and Pizzerias compete on the same "order winners".

On Tuesday George produced 100 units in 8 hours. On Wednesday he produced 120 units in 10 hours. What was his percent productivity change?

Suppose that last month the cost of inputs summed to $100,000, and the value of outputs summed to $800,000. For which of the following values this month would productivity increase?

For what entities can productivity be measured?

If inputs increase by 6% and outputs increase by 24%, what is the percentage productivity increase?

A machine shop produces metal frames on two different machines. The average daily production on machine 1 is 300 frames, and the average daily production on machine 2 is 180 frames. What is the daily machine productivity?

Environmental scanning helps organizations recognize ________________________.

How have U.S. tobacco companies responded to public awareness of the dangers of smoking?

A Marketing Strategy is defines marketing plans to support the business strategy.

The process of monitoring the external environment is called what?

Introduction to Operations Management

Product Design and Process Selection

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

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