Question 1

The triple-bottom-line evaluates the firm against what three criteria?

Accepted Answer

The text provides three altern

Question 2

What is a criterion or product characteristic that differentiates a product from the products of competitors in a way meaningful to the market called?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a criterion or product characteristic...

Question 3

If all you knew about a production system was that total daily output was 400 units and the total labor necessary to produce the 400 units was 350 hours, what kind of productivity measure could you use to compute productivity?

Accepted Answer

A) Partial measure 
B) Multifactor measure 
C) Total measure 
D) Global measure 
E) All of the above 
A) Partial measure 
B) Multifactor measure 
C) Total measure 
D) Global measure 
E) All of the above

Question 4

The social impact of the triple bottom line concept pertains to fair and beneficial business practices toward labor, the community, and the region in which a firm conducts its business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In development of a operations and supply chain strategy, which of the following may be an important product-specific criteria to consider?

Accepted Answer

A) Focus 
B) Production lot-size 
C) Supplier after-sale support 
D) Learning curve 
E) Total quality management 
A) Focus 
B) Production lot-size 
C) Supplier after-sale support 
D) Learning curve 
E) Total quality management

Question 6

The job of operations and supply chain strategy is to deliver the most feature-rich, highest quality product at the lowest price within specified parameters of delivery time and customization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The process when a company seeks to match the benefits of a successful position while maintaining its existing position by adding new features, services, and technologies into its current portfolio it is called straddling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A firm's business practices toward its labor force pertain mainly to the economic aspect of the triple bottom line concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

By following a straddling strategy, firms can broaden their capabilities and effectively compete with more focused firms in markets requiring low cost for success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2011 & 2012 follow.   What is the percentage change in the multifactor labor and raw materials productivity measure for SunPath between 2011 & 2012?

Accepted Answer

A) - 9.22 
B) 2.33 
C) - 0.53 
D) - 2.88 
E) 10.39 
A) - 9.22 
B) 2.33 
C) - 0.53 
D) - 2.88 
E) 10.39

Question 11

Operations and supply strategy can be viewed as part of a planning process that coordinates operational goals with those of the larger organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a multifactor measure of productivity?

Accepted Answer

A) Output/(Materials) 
B) Output/(Labor + Capital + Energy) 
C) Output/All resources used 
D) Output/Inputs 
E) All of the above 
A) Output/(Materials) 
B) Output/(Labor + Capital + Energy) 
C) Output/All resources used 
D) Output/Inputs 
E) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is a total measure of productivity?

Accepted Answer

A) Output/Materials 
B) Output/(Labor + Capital + Energy) 
C) Output/Labor 
D) Output/Inputs 
E) All of the above 
A) Output/Materials 
B) Output/(Labor + Capital + Energy) 
C) Output/Labor 
D) Output/Inputs 
E) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is a partial measure of productivity?

Accepted Answer

A) Output/Materials 
B) Output/(Labor + Capital + Energy) 
C) Output/All resources used 
D) Output/Inputs 
E) All of the above 
A) Output/Materials 
B) Output/(Labor + Capital + Energy) 
C) Output/All resources used 
D) Output/Inputs 
E) All of the above

Question 15

Individuals or organizations that are influenced, either directly or indirectly, by the actions of the firm are called:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals or organizations that are influenced, either...

Question 16

Operations and supply chain strategy are not important issues to investors who tend to focus on growth, dividends and earnings per share.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The triple bottom line considers evaluating the firm against social, economic, and environmental criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe a specific example of the trade-offs between any two of the competitive dimensions.

Accepted Answer

This question requires that the student

Question 19

An order winner is a set of criteria that differentiates the products or services of one firm from another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Within a sustainability framework, the environmental dimension of the triple bottom line concept has to do with labor, the community, and the region in which a firm conducts its business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The triple-bottom-line evaluates the firm against what three criteria?

What is a criterion or product characteristic that differentiates a product from the products of competitors in a way meaningful to the market called?

If all you knew about a production system was that total daily output was 400 units and the total labor necessary to produce the 400 units was 350 hours, what kind of productivity measure could you use to compute productivity?

The social impact of the triple bottom line concept pertains to fair and beneficial business practices toward labor, the community, and the region in which a firm conducts its business.

In development of a operations and supply chain strategy, which of the following may be an important product-specific criteria to consider?

The job of operations and supply chain strategy is to deliver the most feature-rich, highest quality product at the lowest price within specified parameters of delivery time and customization.

The process when a company seeks to match the benefits of a successful position while maintaining its existing position by adding new features, services, and technologies into its current portfolio it is called straddling.

A firm's business practices toward its labor force pertain mainly to the economic aspect of the triple bottom line concept.

By following a straddling strategy, firms can broaden their capabilities and effectively compete with more focused firms in markets requiring low cost for success.

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2011 & 2012 follow. What is the percentage change in the multifactor labor and raw materials productivity measure for SunPath between 2011 & 2012?

Operations and supply strategy can be viewed as part of a planning process that coordinates operational goals with those of the larger organization.

Which of the following is a multifactor measure of productivity?

Which of the following is a total measure of productivity?

Which of the following is a partial measure of productivity?

Individuals or organizations that are influenced, either directly or indirectly, by the actions of the firm are called:

Operations and supply chain strategy are not important issues to investors who tend to focus on growth, dividends and earnings per share.

The triple bottom line considers evaluating the firm against social, economic, and environmental criteria.

Describe a specific example of the trade-offs between any two of the competitive dimensions.

An order winner is a set of criteria that differentiates the products or services of one firm from another.

Within a sustainability framework, the environmental dimension of the triple bottom line concept has to do with labor, the community, and the region in which a firm conducts its business.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Management

Process Analysis

Production Processes

Service Processes

Health Care Processes

Six-Sigma Quality

Projects

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics and Distribution

Lean and Sustainable Supply Chains

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Demand Management and Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Control

Material Requirements Planning

Scheduling

Constraint Management

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Exam 2: Strategy and Sustainability

The triple-bottom-line evaluates the firm against what three criteria?

What is a criterion or product characteristic that differentiates a product from the products of competitors in a way meaningful to the market called?

If all you knew about a production system was that total daily output was 400 units and the total labor necessary to produce the 400 units was 350 hours, what kind of productivity measure could you use to compute productivity?

The social impact of the triple bottom line concept pertains to fair and beneficial business practices toward labor, the community, and the region in which a firm conducts its business.

In development of a operations and supply chain strategy, which of the following may be an important product-specific criteria to consider?

The job of operations and supply chain strategy is to deliver the most feature-rich, highest quality product at the lowest price within specified parameters of delivery time and customization.

The process when a company seeks to match the benefits of a successful position while maintaining its existing position by adding new features, services, and technologies into its current portfolio it is called straddling.

A firm's business practices toward its labor force pertain mainly to the economic aspect of the triple bottom line concept.

By following a straddling strategy, firms can broaden their capabilities and effectively compete with more focused firms in markets requiring low cost for success.

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2011 & 2012 follow. What is the percentage change in the multifactor labor and raw materials productivity measure for SunPath between 2011 & 2012?

Operations and supply strategy can be viewed as part of a planning process that coordinates operational goals with those of the larger organization.

Which of the following is a multifactor measure of productivity?

Which of the following is a total measure of productivity?

Which of the following is a partial measure of productivity?

Individuals or organizations that are influenced, either directly or indirectly, by the actions of the firm are called:

Operations and supply chain strategy are not important issues to investors who tend to focus on growth, dividends and earnings per share.

The triple bottom line considers evaluating the firm against social, economic, and environmental criteria.

Describe a specific example of the trade-offs between any two of the competitive dimensions.

An order winner is a set of criteria that differentiates the products or services of one firm from another.

Within a sustainability framework, the environmental dimension of the triple bottom line concept has to do with labor, the community, and the region in which a firm conducts its business.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Management

Process Analysis

Production Processes

Service Processes

Health Care Processes

Six-Sigma Quality

Projects

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics and Distribution

Lean and Sustainable Supply Chains

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Demand Management and Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Control

Material Requirements Planning

Scheduling

Constraint Management

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