Question 1

Which of the following technology issues does NOT relate to inventory planning and control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of Electronic Data Interchange 
B)  Use of automated warehouses 
C)  Use of automated vehicles 
D)  Use of barcode readers

Question 2

If the entire world lived like the North Americans, it would take three Planet Earths to support the
present world population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Achieving sustainability means reducing, or at least stabilising, the environmental burden.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Social responsibility is an issue for executives, not operations managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explicit knowledge is embedded deep within individuals in the operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following social responsibility issues relates to network design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customer safety 
B)  'Hire and fire' employment policies 
C)  Employment implications of plant closure 
D)  Staff safety

Question 7

Tacit knowledge is knowledge that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Can be codified 
B)  Can be explained verbally 
C)  Can be written down 
D)  Includes skill, intuition and experience

Question 8

Waste material generation is an environmental issue concerned with which OM decision area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Layout of facilities 
B)  Product or service design 
C)  Network design 
D)  Job design

Question 9

Ethical issues that arise in operations strategies normally do NOT affect which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The community 
B)  Senior citizens' pensions 
C)  Customer requirements 
D)  Suppliers' policies 
E)  Staff welfare

Exam 21: Working With the Normal Distribution

Which of the following technology issues does NOT relate to inventory planning and control?