Question 1

Cost minimization is an appropriate strategy in which stage of the product life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) introduction 
B) growth 
C) adolescence 
D) decline 
E) retirement 
A) introduction 
B) growth 
C) adolescence 
D) decline 
E) retirement D

Question 2

NAFTA seeks to phase out all trade and tariff barriers among Canada,Mexico,and the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Identify five countries from which Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has suppliers.

Accepted Answer

Any five of: France,Germany,UK,Italy,Japan,China,South Korea,Sweden,and the United States

Question 4

Which of the following is not part of value-chain analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) product research 
B) quality management 
C) supply chain management 
D) marketing 
E) human resources 
A) product research 
B) quality management 
C) supply chain management 
D) marketing 
E) human resources

Question 5

________ are areas located along the United States-Mexico border in which factories receive preferential
tariff treatment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are areas located along the United...

Question 6

Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner:

Accepted Answer

A) is assembled in Washington,D.C. 
B) uses engines from Japan. 
C) has its fuselage sections built in Australia. 
D) has increased efficiency from new engine technology. 
E) results from a partnership of about a dozen companies. 
A) is assembled in Washington,D.C. 
B) uses engines from Japan. 
C) has its fuselage sections built in Australia. 
D) has increased efficiency from new engine technology. 
E) results from a partnership of about a dozen companies.

Question 7

To attract and retain global talent,and to expand a product's life cycle,are both reasons to globalize.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Nearly all outsourcing relationships do not last beyond two years. 
B) Nearly all U.S.firms that outsourced processes to India have backsourced them. 
C) Approximately half of all outsourcing agreements fail. 
D) Outsourcing is a relatively risk-free activity. 
E) More than 90% of outsourcing agreements succeed. 
A) Nearly all outsourcing relationships do not last beyond two years. 
B) Nearly all U.S.firms that outsourced processes to India have backsourced them. 
C) Approximately half of all outsourcing agreements fail. 
D) Outsourcing is a relatively risk-free activity. 
E) More than 90% of outsourcing agreements succeed.

Question 9

How do global operations attract new markets?

Accepted Answer

Because international operations require

Question 10

Value-chain analysis can be used to determine if a business is adding unique value in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A) product research 
B) human resources 
C) process innovation 
D) quality management 
E) all of the above 
A) product research 
B) human resources 
C) process innovation 
D) quality management 
E) all of the above

Question 11

The World Trade Organization helps provide governments and industries around the world with protection from firms that engage in unethical conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following activities takes place most immediately once the mission has been developed?

Accepted Answer

A) The firm develops alternative or back-up missions in case the original mission fails. 
B) The functional areas develop their functional area strategies. 
C) The functional areas develop their supporting missions. 
D) The ten OM decision areas are prioritized. 
E) Operational tactics are developed. 
A) The firm develops alternative or back-up missions in case the original mission fails. 
B) The functional areas develop their functional area strategies. 
C) The functional areas develop their supporting missions. 
D) The ten OM decision areas are prioritized. 
E) Operational tactics are developed.

Question 13

Production processes are being dispersed to take advantage of national differences in labor costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The term renewal has been created to describe the return of business activity to the originating country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Outsourcing manufacturing is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

contract m

Question 16

Identify three factors fueling the continuing growth of outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

(1)increased technological exp

Question 17

How can global operations improve the supply chain?

Accepted Answer

The supply chain can often be

Question 18

The theory of comparative advantage implies that you should allow another firm to perform work activities for your company if that company can do it more productively than you can.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term maquiladora is most synonymous with:

Accepted Answer

A) free trade zones in Mexico. 
B) Chinese forced labor camps. 
C) home-based or cottage industry. 
D) areas that do not meet U.S.standards for workplace safety and pollution. 
E) tax breaks provided by some South American countries to other South American countries. 
A) free trade zones in Mexico. 
B) Chinese forced labor camps. 
C) home-based or cottage industry. 
D) areas that do not meet U.S.standards for workplace safety and pollution. 
E) tax breaks provided by some South American countries to other South American countries.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of competing on quick response?

Accepted Answer

A) A firm produces its product with less raw material waste than its competitors do. 
B) A firm offers more reliable products than its competitors do. 
C) A firm's products are introduced into the market faster than its competitors' products. 
D) A firm utilizes its capacity more effectively than its competitors do. 
E) A firm advertises more than its competitors do. 
A) A firm produces its product with less raw material waste than its competitors do. 
B) A firm offers more reliable products than its competitors do. 
C) A firm's products are introduced into the market faster than its competitors' products. 
D) A firm utilizes its capacity more effectively than its competitors do. 
E) A firm advertises more than its competitors do.

Exam 2: Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Cost minimization is an appropriate strategy in which stage of the product life cycle?

NAFTA seeks to phase out all trade and tariff barriers among Canada,Mexico,and the United States.

Identify five countries from which Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has suppliers.

Which of the following is not part of value-chain analysis?

________ are areas located along the United States-Mexico border in which factories receive preferential tariff treatment.

Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner:

To attract and retain global talent,and to expand a product's life cycle,are both reasons to globalize.

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

How do global operations attract new markets?

Value-chain analysis can be used to determine if a business is adding unique value in which of the following areas?

The World Trade Organization helps provide governments and industries around the world with protection from firms that engage in unethical conduct.

Which of the following activities takes place most immediately once the mission has been developed?

Production processes are being dispersed to take advantage of national differences in labor costs.

The term renewal has been created to describe the return of business activity to the originating country.

Outsourcing manufacturing is also known as ________.

Identify three factors fueling the continuing growth of outsourcing.

How can global operations improve the supply chain?

The theory of comparative advantage implies that you should allow another firm to perform work activities for your company if that company can do it more productively than you can.

The term maquiladora is most synonymous with:

Which of the following is an example of competing on quick response?

Operations and Productivity

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Capacity and Constraint Management

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning and Sop

Material Requirements Planning Mrpand Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Jit, tps, and Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Statistical Process Control

Supply Chain Management Analytics

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

Filters