Question 1

The ________ strategy describes a condition in which material,people,and ideas cross or transgress national boundaries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ strategy describes a condition in...

Question 2

The ________ is how an organization expects to achieve its missions and goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is how an organization expects...

Question 3

Which of the international operations strategies involves high cost reductions and high local responsiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) international strategy 
B) global strategy 
C) transnational strategy 
D) multidomestic strategy 
E) worldwide strategy 
A) international strategy 
B) global strategy 
C) transnational strategy 
D) multidomestic strategy 
E) worldwide strategy

Question 4

Since the early 1990s,residents in a number of developing countries have overcome culture,religious,ethnic,and political productivity barriers.These disappearing barriers coupled with simultaneous advances in technology,reliable shipping,and cheap communication have all led to the growth of what three things?

Accepted Answer

1.World trade
2.Glob

Question 5

Competitive advantage through operations can be achieved by ________,________,and/or ________.

Accepted Answer

differenti

Question 6

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 7

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 8

Which of the following is not an advantage of outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A) cost savings 
B) gaining outside expertise 
C) improving operations and service 
D) outsourcing core competencies 
E) accessing outside technology 
A) cost savings 
B) gaining outside expertise 
C) improving operations and service 
D) outsourcing core competencies 
E) accessing outside technology

Question 9

Which of the following statements best characterizes delivery reliability?

Accepted Answer

A) a company that always delivers on the same day of the week 
B) a company that always delivers at the promised time 
C) a company that delivers more frequently than its competitors 
D) a company that delivers faster than its competitors 
E) a company that has a computerized delivery scheduling system 
A) a company that always delivers on the same day of the week 
B) a company that always delivers at the promised time 
C) a company that delivers more frequently than its competitors 
D) a company that delivers faster than its competitors 
E) a company that has a computerized delivery scheduling system

Question 10

Which of the following environmental factors has not contributed to Microsoft's changing strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Google 
B) security issues 
C) faster processors 
D) the Internet 
E) global warming 
A) Google 
B) security issues 
C) faster processors 
D) the Internet 
E) global warming

Question 11

________ is a free trade agreement among Canada,Mexico,and the United States.

Accepted Answer

NAFTA-Nort

Question 12

An operations manager is performing a factor-rating analysis to help her choose an outsourcing provider.She is focusing on three factors: A,B,and C,with weights of .50,.20,and .30,respectively.She has scored one potential outsourcer,Ling Services,on each of the factors using a scale of 10-50.Ling Services received a score of 30 for factor A,46 for factor B,and 22 for factor C.What is the factor-rating score for Ling Services?

Accepted Answer

A) 98.0 
B) 32.7 
C) 21.8 
D) 29.2 
E) 30.8 
A) 98.0 
B) 32.7 
C) 21.8 
D) 29.2 
E) 30.8

Question 13

The acronym MNC stands for

Accepted Answer

A) Mexican National Committee (for international trade) 
B) Maquiladora Negates Competition 
C) Maytag-Nestlé Corporation 
D) Multinational Corporation 
E) Maritime Navigation Company 
A) Mexican National Committee (for international trade) 
B) Maquiladora Negates Competition 
C) Maytag-Nestlé Corporation 
D) Multinational Corporation 
E) Maritime Navigation Company

Question 14

One reason for global operations is to gain improvements in the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

A strategy is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) set of opportunities in the marketplace. 
B) broad statement of purpose. 
C) simulation used to test various product line options. 
D) plan for cost reduction. 
E) action plan to achieve the mission. 
A) set of opportunities in the marketplace. 
B) broad statement of purpose. 
C) simulation used to test various product line options. 
D) plan for cost reduction. 
E) action plan to achieve the mission.

Question 17

The theory of ________ 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

comparativ

Question 18

Porter's Five Forces Model is used to evaluate competition based on which 5 aspects?

Accepted Answer

A) research and development,cost,legal regulations,suppliers,customers 
B) immediate rivals,potential entrants,customers,suppliers,and substitute products 
C) potential entrants,customers,suppliers,legal regulations,and cost 
D) immediate rivals,potential entrants,cost,substitute products,and legal regulations 
E) cost,legal regulations,advertising effectiveness,potential entrants,and immediate rivals 
A) research and development,cost,legal regulations,suppliers,customers 
B) immediate rivals,potential entrants,customers,suppliers,and substitute products 
C) potential entrants,customers,suppliers,legal regulations,and cost 
D) immediate rivals,potential entrants,cost,substitute products,and legal regulations 
E) cost,legal regulations,advertising effectiveness,potential entrants,and immediate rivals

Question 19

Caterpillar and Texas Instruments are two firms that have benefited from the use of:

Accepted Answer

A) the multidomestic strategy option. 
B) the international strategy option. 
C) the transnational strategy option. 
D) the maquiladora system in Europe. 
E) the global strategy option. 
A) the multidomestic strategy option. 
B) the international strategy option. 
C) the transnational strategy option. 
D) the maquiladora system in Europe. 
E) the global strategy option.

Question 20

A product will always be in the same stage of its product life cycle regardless of the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

The ________ strategy describes a condition in which material,people,and ideas cross or transgress national boundaries.

The ________ is how an organization expects to achieve its missions and goals.

Which of the international operations strategies involves high cost reductions and high local responsiveness?

Competitive advantage through operations can be achieved by ________,________,and/or ________.

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

Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner:

Which of the following is not an advantage of outsourcing?

Which of the following statements best characterizes delivery reliability?

Which of the following environmental factors has not contributed to Microsoft's changing strategy?

________ is a free trade agreement among Canada,Mexico,and the United States.

The acronym MNC stands for

One reason for global operations is to gain improvements in the supply chain.

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

A strategy is a(n):

The theory of ________ 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.

Porter's Five Forces Model is used to evaluate competition based on which 5 aspects?

Caterpillar and Texas Instruments are two firms that have benefited from the use of:

A product will always be in the same stage of its product life cycle regardless of the country.

Operations and Productivity

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

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

Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Statistical Process Control

Capacity and Constraint Management

Supply Chain Management Analytics

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

Filters

Competitive advantage through operations can be achieved by ,,and/or .