Question 1

An example of a strategic operations management decision is the choice of where to locate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As long as we match a competitor on quality and price we will gain market share.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An example of a tactical operations management decision is determining employment levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Product design and choice of location are examples of _______ decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic 
B)  tactical 
C)  operational 
D)  customer-focused 
E)  design 
A)  strategic 
B)  tactical 
C)  operational 
D)  customer-focused 
E)  design

Question 5

Which of the following is not typically considered a cure for poor competitiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remove communications barriers within organizations. 
B)  Minimize attention to the operations function. 
C)  Put less emphasis on short-term financial results. 
D)  Recognize labor as a valuable asset and act to develop it. 
E)  Improve quality. 
A)  Remove communications barriers within organizations. 
B)  Minimize attention to the operations function. 
C)  Put less emphasis on short-term financial results. 
D)  Recognize labor as a valuable asset and act to develop it. 
E)  Improve quality.

Question 6

Productivity is expressed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  output plus input. 
B)  output minus input. 
C)  output times input. 
D)  output divided by input. 
E)  input divided by output. 
A)  output plus input. 
B)  output minus input. 
C)  output times input. 
D)  output divided by input. 
E)  input divided by output.

Question 7

Organizational strategy should be determined without considering the realities of functional area strengths and weaknesses since they can be changed to meet our strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is least likely to affect the cost an organization incurs in producing its products or services?

Accepted Answer

A)  price 
B)  productivity 
C)  location 
D)  quality 
E)  inventory management 
A)  price 
B)  productivity 
C)  location 
D)  quality 
E)  inventory management

Question 9

If people would only work harder, productivity would increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Strategy includes both organizational and functional strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An example of a strategic operations management decision is the choice of where to locate.

As long as we match a competitor on quality and price we will gain market share.

An example of a tactical operations management decision is determining employment levels.

Product design and choice of location are examples of _______ decisions.

Which of the following is not typically considered a cure for poor competitiveness?

Productivity is expressed as:

Organizational strategy should be determined without considering the realities of functional area strengths and weaknesses since they can be changed to meet our strategy.

Which of the following is least likely to affect the cost an organization incurs in producing its products or services?

If people would only work harder, productivity would increase.

Strategy includes both organizational and functional strategies.

Introduction to Operations Management

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

RELIABILITY – Static

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Decision Theory– Static

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

learning curve– Static

Location Planning and Analysis

The Transportation Model– Static

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Acceptance Sampling– Static

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

JIT and Lean Operations

Maintenance– Static

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

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Exam 2: Competitiveness

An example of a strategic operations management decision is the choice of where to locate.

As long as we match a competitor on quality and price we will gain market share.

An example of a tactical operations management decision is determining employment levels.

Product design and choice of location are examples of _______ decisions.

Which of the following is not typically considered a cure for poor competitiveness?

Productivity is expressed as:

Organizational strategy should be determined without considering the realities of functional area strengths and weaknesses since they can be changed to meet our strategy.

Which of the following is least likely to affect the cost an organization incurs in producing its products or services?

If people would only work harder, productivity would increase.

Strategy includes both organizational and functional strategies.

Introduction to Operations Management

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

RELIABILITY – Static

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Decision Theory– Static

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

learning curve– Static

Location Planning and Analysis

The Transportation Model– Static

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Acceptance Sampling– Static

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

JIT and Lean Operations

Maintenance– Static

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Filters