Question 1

Outsourcing is simply an extension of the long-standing practice of:

Accepted Answer

A) subcontracting. 
B) importing. 
C) exporting. 
D) postponement. 
E) e-procurement. 
A) subcontracting. 
B) importing. 
C) exporting. 
D) postponement. 
E) e-procurement.

Question 2

Standardization is an appropriate strategy in which stage of the product life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) introduction 
B) growth 
C) maturity 
D) decline 
E) retirement 
A) introduction 
B) growth 
C) maturity 
D) decline 
E) retirement

Question 3

Outsourcing is an extension of the long-standing practice of ________ production activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Outsourcing is an extension of the long-standing...

Question 4

Which of the following has progressed the FURTHEST along its product life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) drive-through restaurants 
B) Boeing 787 
C) iPods 
D) 3-D game players 
E) Xbox 360 
A) drive-through restaurants 
B) Boeing 787 
C) iPods 
D) 3-D game players 
E) Xbox 360

Question 5

An organization that has worked to achieve global uniformity in cultural and ethical issues such as bribery,child labor,and environmental regulations is ________.

Accepted Answer

the World

Question 6

Which of the following does NOT represent a valid reason for globalizing operations?

Accepted Answer

A) reduce costs 
B) improve the supply chain 
C) reduce responsiveness 
D) attract and retain global talent 
E) understand markets 
A) reduce costs 
B) improve the supply chain 
C) reduce responsiveness 
D) attract and retain global talent 
E) understand markets

Question 7

The World Trade Organization has helped to significantly reduce tariffs around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the authors,which of the following strategic concepts allow firms to achieve their missions?

Accepted Answer

A) productivity,efficiency,and quality leadership 
B) differentiation,cost leadership,and response 
C) differentiation,quality leadership,and response 
D) distinctive competency,cost leadership,and experience 
E) differentiation,distinctive competency,quality leadership,and capacity 
A) productivity,efficiency,and quality leadership 
B) differentiation,cost leadership,and response 
C) differentiation,quality leadership,and response 
D) distinctive competency,cost leadership,and experience 
E) differentiation,distinctive competency,quality leadership,and capacity

Question 9

A product will always be in the same stage of its product life cycle regardless of the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ________ strategy describes a condition in which material,people,and ideas cross or transgress national boundaries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ strategy describes a condition in...

Question 11

Which of the following statements is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A) KSFs are often necessary,but not sufficient for competitive advantage. 
B) KSFs are often sufficient,but not necessary for competitive advantage. 
C) KSFs are neither necessary nor sufficient for competitive advantage. 
D) KSFs are both necessary and sufficient for competitive advantage. 
E) None of the above statements is correct. 
A) KSFs are often necessary,but not sufficient for competitive advantage. 
B) KSFs are often sufficient,but not necessary for competitive advantage. 
C) KSFs are neither necessary nor sufficient for competitive advantage. 
D) KSFs are both necessary and sufficient for competitive advantage. 
E) None of the above statements is correct.

Question 12

Outsourcing manufacturing is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) license manufacturing. 
B) sublease manufacturing. 
C) concurrent manufacturing. 
D) hollow manufacturing. 
E) contract manufacturing. 
A) license manufacturing. 
B) sublease manufacturing. 
C) concurrent manufacturing. 
D) hollow manufacturing. 
E) contract manufacturing.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Corporate mission is shaped by functional strategies. 
B) Corporate strategy is shaped by functional strategies. 
C) Functional strategies are shaped by corporate strategy. 
D) External conditions are shaped by corporate mission. 
E) Functional area missions are merged to become the organizational mission. 
A) Corporate mission is shaped by functional strategies. 
B) Corporate strategy is shaped by functional strategies. 
C) Functional strategies are shaped by corporate strategy. 
D) External conditions are shaped by corporate mission. 
E) Functional area missions are merged to become the organizational mission.

Question 14

The theory of ________ implies that you should allow another firm to perform work activities for your company if that company can do it more productively than you can.

Accepted Answer

comparativ

Question 15

Which of the following is not an advantage of outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A) cost savings 
B) gaining outside expertise 
C) improving operations and service 
D) outsourcing core competencies 
E) accessing outside technology 
A) cost savings 
B) gaining outside expertise 
C) improving operations and service 
D) outsourcing core competencies 
E) accessing outside technology

Question 16

Which of the following has made the LEAST progress along its product life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) drive-through restaurants 
B) Boeing 787 
C) iPods 
D) 3-D game players 
E) Xbox 360 
A) drive-through restaurants 
B) Boeing 787 
C) iPods 
D) 3-D game players 
E) Xbox 360

Question 17

Competitive advantage through operations can be achieved by ________,________,and/or ________.

Accepted Answer

differenti

Question 18

Response-based competitive advantage can be:

Accepted Answer

A) flexible response. 
B) reliable response. 
C) quick response. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) flexible response. 
B) reliable response. 
C) quick response. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following did the authors NOT suggest as a reason for globalizing operations?

Accepted Answer

A) reduce costs 
B) improve the supply chain 
C) pursue stockholder approval ratings 
D) understand markets 
E) attract and retain global talent 
A) reduce costs 
B) improve the supply chain 
C) pursue stockholder approval ratings 
D) understand markets 
E) attract and retain global talent

Exam 2: Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Outsourcing is simply an extension of the long-standing practice of:

Standardization is an appropriate strategy in which stage of the product life cycle?

Outsourcing is an extension of the long-standing practice of ________ production activities.

Which of the following has progressed the FURTHEST along its product life cycle?

An organization that has worked to achieve global uniformity in cultural and ethical issues such as bribery,child labor,and environmental regulations is ________.

Which of the following does NOT represent a valid reason for globalizing operations?

The World Trade Organization has helped to significantly reduce tariffs around the world.

According to the authors,which of the following strategic concepts allow firms to achieve their missions?

A product will always be in the same stage of its product life cycle regardless of the country.

The ________ strategy describes a condition in which material,people,and ideas cross or transgress national boundaries.

Which of the following statements is most correct?

Outsourcing manufacturing is also known as:

Which of the following statements is true?

The theory of ________ implies that you should allow another firm to perform work activities for your company if that company can do it more productively than you can.

Which of the following is not an advantage of outsourcing?

Which of the following has made the LEAST progress along its product life cycle?

Competitive advantage through operations can be achieved by ________,________,and/or ________.

Response-based competitive advantage can be:

Which of the following did the authors NOT suggest as a reason for globalizing operations?

Operations and Productivity

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Capacity and Constraint Management

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning and Sop

Material Requirements Planning Mrpand Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Jit, tps, and Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Statistical Process Control

Supply Chain Management Analytics

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

Filters

Competitive advantage through operations can be achieved by ,,and/or .