Question 1

Which one of the following terms specifically refers to the ratio of outputs to inputs?

Accepted Answer

A) credibility 
B) quality 
C) productivity 
D) revenue 
E) competency 
A) credibility 
B) quality 
C) productivity 
D) revenue 
E) competency

Question 2

Effectiveness refers to doing things right whereas efficiency refers to doing the right things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The process used to manufacture beer is a product-oriented,high-volume,and low-variety process.This can be called a(n)________ process.

Accepted Answer

A) cyclical 
B) job-shop 
C) repetitive 
D) assembly-line 
E) continuous 
A) cyclical 
B) job-shop 
C) repetitive 
D) assembly-line 
E) continuous

Question 4

Quality ranking is totally dependent on the industry standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ is/are a plan of action.

Accepted Answer

A) Systems 
B) Strategy 
C) Processes 
D) Appraisals 
E) Policies 
A) Systems 
B) Strategy 
C) Processes 
D) Appraisals 
E) Policies

Question 6

A manufacturing company that produces plastic products creates a plan that outlines the different ways of managing the transformation process.The plan contains detailed information about aspects such as the handling of materials,operation of the assembly line,and the labor used in production.This plan of action is called a ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) process 
B) product 
C) development 
D) layout 
E) capacity 
A) process 
B) product 
C) development 
D) layout 
E) capacity

Question 7

Explain the concept of a layout strategy and discuss the various types of layouts.

Accepted Answer

Layout strategy is an operations managem

Question 8

Briefly define the main points of strategies,systems,and processes.

Accepted Answer

A strategy is a plan of action.Strategie

Question 9

________ is the process used to determine how many products should be inspected to calculate a probability that the total number of products will meet organizational quality standards.

Accepted Answer

A) Statistical quality control 
B) Quality assurance 
C) Six sigma 
D) Quality circle 
E) Kaizen procedure 
A) Statistical quality control 
B) Quality assurance 
C) Six sigma 
D) Quality circle 
E) Kaizen procedure

Question 10

________ is the degree to which managers attain organizational objectives;while ________ is the degree to which organizational resources contribute to productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) Efficiency;effectiveness 
B) Efficiency;innovation 
C) Effectiveness;innovation 
D) Effectiveness;collaboration 
E) Effectiveness;efficiency 
A) Efficiency;effectiveness 
B) Efficiency;innovation 
C) Effectiveness;innovation 
D) Effectiveness;collaboration 
E) Effectiveness;efficiency

Question 11

Pure-breakdown policy involves regular activities such as machine adjustments,lubrication,cleaning,parts replacement,and painting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which one of the following outlines the financial plan of an organization for a particular period?

Accepted Answer

A) income statement 
B) balance sheet 
C) HR design 
D) product layout 
E) budget 
A) income statement 
B) balance sheet 
C) HR design 
D) product layout 
E) budget

Question 13

Which one of the following companies does your text say makes excellent use of robotics to improve warehouse productivity?

Accepted Answer

A) Nestle 
B) International Harvester 
C) Amazon 
D) Google 
E) Cisco 
A) Nestle 
B) International Harvester 
C) Amazon 
D) Google 
E) Cisco

Question 14

Product quality determines an organization's ________.

Accepted Answer

A) skill set 
B) reputation 
C) customer base 
D) competitive move 
E) financial balance 
A) skill set 
B) reputation 
C) customer base 
D) competitive move 
E) financial balance

Question 15

Which one of the following is the best example of a control technique management could use to identify any problems or issues that may need to be addressed during their firm's operations and production stages?

Accepted Answer

A) quality control inspections 
B) value statements 
C) labor force planning 
D) capacity planning 
E) layout strategies 
A) quality control inspections 
B) value statements 
C) labor force planning 
D) capacity planning 
E) layout strategies

Question 16

Which one of the following is the first stage in a cost control program?

Accepted Answer

A) measuring actual labor costs incurred 
B) making changes to reduce actual labor and material costs 
C) comparing planned labor and material costs to incurred costs 
D) measuring actual material and process costs incurred 
E) establishing standard or planned cost amounts 
A) measuring actual labor costs incurred 
B) making changes to reduce actual labor and material costs 
C) comparing planned labor and material costs to incurred costs 
D) measuring actual material and process costs incurred 
E) establishing standard or planned cost amounts

Question 17

Inventory turnover is an example of a(n)________ ratio.

Accepted Answer

A) operations 
B) profitability 
C) liquidity 
D) activity 
E) leverage 
A) operations 
B) profitability 
C) liquidity 
D) activity 
E) leverage

Question 18

The ________ process includes the production of one-of-a-kind items as well as unit production.

Accepted Answer

A) job-shop 
B) assembly line 
C) serial 
D) parallel 
E) fixed position 
A) job-shop 
B) assembly line 
C) serial 
D) parallel 
E) fixed position

Question 19

Which one of the following statements is true about production in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Production is considered a process of conception rather than transformation. 
B) The production process does not occur in most service organizations. 
C) Organizational assets remain unaffected in the process of production. 
D) Production can be considered to be the transformation of resources into products. 
E) The production process is not considered a part of an organization's value chain. 
A) Production is considered a process of conception rather than transformation. 
B) The production process does not occur in most service organizations. 
C) Organizational assets remain unaffected in the process of production. 
D) Production can be considered to be the transformation of resources into products. 
E) The production process is not considered a part of an organization's value chain.

Question 20

Explain and discuss the concept of operations strategies.

Accepted Answer

Operations strategies are specific plans

Which one of the following terms specifically refers to the ratio of outputs to inputs?

Effectiveness refers to doing things right whereas efficiency refers to doing the right things.

The process used to manufacture beer is a product-oriented,high-volume,and low-variety process.This can be called a(n)________ process.

Quality ranking is totally dependent on the industry standards.

________ is/are a plan of action.

Explain the concept of a layout strategy and discuss the various types of layouts.

Briefly define the main points of strategies,systems,and processes.

________ is the process used to determine how many products should be inspected to calculate a probability that the total number of products will meet organizational quality standards.

is the degree to which managers attain organizational objectives;while is the degree to which organizational resources contribute to productivity.

Pure-breakdown policy involves regular activities such as machine adjustments,lubrication,cleaning,parts replacement,and painting.

Which one of the following outlines the financial plan of an organization for a particular period?

Which one of the following companies does your text say makes excellent use of robotics to improve warehouse productivity?

Product quality determines an organization's ________.

Which one of the following is the best example of a control technique management could use to identify any problems or issues that may need to be addressed during their firm's operations and production stages?

Which one of the following is the first stage in a cost control program?

Inventory turnover is an example of a(n)________ ratio.

The ________ process includes the production of one-of-a-kind items as well as unit production.

Which one of the following statements is true about production in organizations?

Explain and discuss the concept of operations strategies.

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Exam 20: Production and Control

Which one of the following terms specifically refers to the ratio of outputs to inputs?

Effectiveness refers to doing things right whereas efficiency refers to doing the right things.

The process used to manufacture beer is a product-oriented,high-volume,and low-variety process.This can be called a(n)________ process.

Quality ranking is totally dependent on the industry standards.

________ is/are a plan of action.

Explain the concept of a layout strategy and discuss the various types of layouts.

Briefly define the main points of strategies,systems,and processes.

________ is the process used to determine how many products should be inspected to calculate a probability that the total number of products will meet organizational quality standards.

________ is the degree to which managers attain organizational objectives;while ________ is the degree to which organizational resources contribute to productivity.

Pure-breakdown policy involves regular activities such as machine adjustments,lubrication,cleaning,parts replacement,and painting.

Which one of the following outlines the financial plan of an organization for a particular period?

Which one of the following companies does your text say makes excellent use of robotics to improve warehouse productivity?

Product quality determines an organization's ________.

Which one of the following is the best example of a control technique management could use to identify any problems or issues that may need to be addressed during their firm's operations and production stages?

Which one of the following is the first stage in a cost control program?

Inventory turnover is an example of a(n)________ ratio.

The ________ process includes the production of one-of-a-kind items as well as unit production.

Which one of the following statements is true about production in organizations?

Explain and discuss the concept of operations strategies.

Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Managers,society,and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Changing Organizations

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling,information,and Technology

Filters

is the degree to which managers attain organizational objectives;while is the degree to which organizational resources contribute to productivity.