Question 1

One of the competitive dimensions that form the competitive position of a company when planning their strategies is cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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

Question 3

Activity-system maps are useful in understanding how well a system of activities fits the overall company's strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

An order winner is a set of screening criteria that permits a firm's products to be considered as possible candidates for purchase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

What is meant by the term "operations effectiveness?"

Accepted Answer

A) Products produced in sufficient volume to meet demand 
B) Products produced at the lowest price in the industry 
C) Operations that run without error and with no surprises for top management 
D) Operations that can adapt quickly and efficiently to new and evolving conditions 
E) Performing activities in a manner that best implements strategic priorities at minimum cost 
A) Products produced in sufficient volume to meet demand 
B) Products produced at the lowest price in the industry 
C) Operations that run without error and with no surprises for top management 
D) Operations that can adapt quickly and efficiently to new and evolving conditions 
E) Performing activities in a manner that best implements strategic priorities at minimum cost

Question 7

An order qualifier is a set of screening criteria that permits a firm's products to be considered as possible candidates
for purchase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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,and the total materials used were 425 units,what kind of productivity measure could you use to compute productivity?

Accepted Answer

A) Partial measure 
B) Multifactor measure 
C) Total measure 
D) A and B above 
E) B and C above 
A) Partial measure 
B) Multifactor measure 
C) Total measure 
D) A and B above 
E) B and C above

Question 10

According to the economic aspect of the triple bottom line concept,the firm is required to compensate shareholders by paying dividends and growing the value of their common stock faster than their competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Activity-system maps show how a company's strategy is delivered through a set of tailored activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When a company seeks to match the benefits of a successful position while maintaining its existing position in offering customers a variety of differing services,what is this process called?

Accepted Answer

A) Operations capability analysis 
B) Straddling 
C) Order qualifying 
D) Order winning 
E) Inter-functional analysis 
A) Operations capability analysis 
B) Straddling 
C) Order qualifying 
D) Order winning 
E) Inter-functional analysis

Question 13

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

Question 14

Which of the following is not a major strategic operational competitive dimension that forms a company's competitive position?

Accepted Answer

A) Cost or price 
B) Delivery speed 
C) Delivery reliability 
D) Management acumen 
E) Coping with changes in demand 
A) Cost or price 
B) Delivery speed 
C) Delivery reliability 
D) Management acumen 
E) Coping with changes in demand

Question 15

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

Question 16

In development of an 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 17

Activity-system maps depict the geographic reach of a company's business strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sustainability means meeting a firm's current needs without excessively compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2015 and 2016 follow.
 
What is the percentage change in the energy partial productivity measure for SunPath between 2015 and 2016?

Accepted Answer

A) -9.22% 
B) 2.33% 
C) -0.53% 
D) 2.88% 
E) 22.2% 
A) -9.22% 
B) 2.33% 
C) -0.53% 
D) 2.88% 
E) 22.2%

Question 20

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2015 and 2016 follow.
 
What is the percentage change in the labor partial productivity measure for SunPath between 2015 and 2016?

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

One of the competitive dimensions that form the competitive position of a company when planning their strategies is cost.

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?

Activity-system maps are useful in understanding how well a system of activities fits the overall company's strategy.

An order winner is a set of screening criteria that permits a firm's products to be considered as possible candidates for purchase.

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

What is meant by the term "operations effectiveness?"

An order qualifier is a set of screening criteria that permits a firm's products to be considered as possible candidates for purchase.

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

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,and the total materials used were 425 units,what kind of productivity measure could you use to compute productivity?

According to the economic aspect of the triple bottom line concept,the firm is required to compensate shareholders by paying dividends and growing the value of their common stock faster than their competitors.

Activity-system maps show how a company's strategy is delivered through a set of tailored activities.

When a company seeks to match the benefits of a successful position while maintaining its existing position in offering customers a variety of differing services,what is this process called?

Which of the following is a partial measure of productivity?

Which of the following is not a major strategic operational competitive dimension that forms a company's competitive position?

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.

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

Activity-system maps depict the geographic reach of a company's business strategies.

Sustainability means meeting a firm's current needs without excessively compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2015 and 2016 follow. What is the percentage change in the energy partial productivity measure for SunPath between 2015 and 2016?

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2015 and 2016 follow. What is the percentage change in the labor partial productivity measure for SunPath between 2015 and 2016?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

PART-A: Learning Curves

Projects Manufacturing and Service Processes

Manufacturing Processes

PART-A: Break-Even Analysis

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six-Sigma Supply Chain Processes and Analytics

Inventory Management

Lean Supply Chains

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics and Distribution

Filters

Exam 2: Strategy and Sustainability

One of the competitive dimensions that form the competitive position of a company when planning their strategies is cost.

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?

Activity-system maps are useful in understanding how well a system of activities fits the overall company's strategy.

An order winner is a set of screening criteria that permits a firm's products to be considered as possible candidates for purchase.

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

What is meant by the term "operations effectiveness?"

An order qualifier is a set of screening criteria that permits a firm's products to be considered as possible candidates for purchase.

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

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,and the total materials used were 425 units,what kind of productivity measure could you use to compute productivity?

According to the economic aspect of the triple bottom line concept,the firm is required to compensate shareholders by paying dividends and growing the value of their common stock faster than their competitors.

Activity-system maps show how a company's strategy is delivered through a set of tailored activities.

When a company seeks to match the benefits of a successful position while maintaining its existing position in offering customers a variety of differing services,what is this process called?

Which of the following is a partial measure of productivity?

Which of the following is not a major strategic operational competitive dimension that forms a company's competitive position?

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.

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

Activity-system maps depict the geographic reach of a company's business strategies.

Sustainability means meeting a firm's current needs without excessively compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2015 and 2016 follow. What is the percentage change in the energy partial productivity measure for SunPath between 2015 and 2016?

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2015 and 2016 follow. What is the percentage change in the labor partial productivity measure for SunPath between 2015 and 2016?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

PART-A: Learning Curves

Projects Manufacturing and Service Processes

Manufacturing Processes

PART-A: Break-Even Analysis

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six-Sigma Supply Chain Processes and Analytics

Inventory Management

Lean Supply Chains

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics and Distribution

Filters