organizations and
describe how they
interrelate.
45.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-45 Which of the following would not generally...
Which of the following would not generally be classified under the heading of transformation?
assembling
teaching
staffing
farming
consulting
Staffing doesn't involve transforming resources so much as it involves acquiring them.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 3 Hard
TB MC Qu. 01-
45 Which of the
following would
not generally...
Learning Objective:
01-01 Define the
terms operations
management and
supply chain.
46.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-46 Buying goods or services instead of...
Buying goods or services instead of producing or providing them in-house is called
downsizing.
outsourcing.
internationalization.
vertical integration.
entrepreneurship.
Outsourcing is increasingly a part of operations management and is contributing to the increased
attention on supply chain management.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
TB MC Qu. 01-
46 Buying
goods or
services instead
of...
Learning Objective:
01-06 Describe the
operations function
and the nature of
the operations
manager's job.
47.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-47 Product design and process selection are...
Product design and process selection are examples of _______ decisions.
financial
tactical
system design
system operation
forecasting
These major strategic decisions affect decisions made at lower levels.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 3 Hard
TB MC Qu. 01-47
Product design
and process
selection are...
Learning Objective:
01-06 Describe the
operations function
and the nature of
the operations
manager's job.
48.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-48 The responsibilities of the operations...
The responsibilities of the operations manager include
allocating financial resources throughout the organization.
the creation of goods or provision of services.
promoting the organization’s goods or services.
assessing consumer wants and needs.
analyzing investment proposals.
The scope of operations management ranges across the organization. The operations manager is
the key figure in the system with the ultimate responsibility for the creation of goods or provision of
services.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
TB MC Qu. 01-
48 The
responsibilities
of the
operations...
Learning Objective:
01-06 Describe the
operations function
and the nature of
the operations
manager's job.
49.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-49 Knowledge skills usually...
Knowledge skills usually don't include
process knowledge.
accounting skills.
communication skills.
global knowledge.
financial skills.
Communication skills generally are considered to be people skills.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
TB MC Qu. 01-
49 Knowledge
skills usually...
Learning Objective:
01-03 Explain the
importance of
learning about
operations
management.
50.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-50 Which of the following is not true about the...
Which of the following is not true about the systems approach?
A systems viewpoint is almost always beneficial in decision making.
A systems approach emphasizes interrelationships among subsystems.
A systems approach concentrates on efficiency within subsystems.
A systems approach is essential whenever something is being redesigned or improved.
All of the choices are true.
Subsystem efficiency doesn't necessarily translate into overall system efficiency; so an approach
which concentrates on efficiency within subsystems is an alternative to the systems approach
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
TB MC Qu. 01-
50 Which of the
following is not
true about the...
Learning Objective:
01-07 Explain the
key aspects of
operations
management
decision making.
51.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-51 Which of the following is a system in which...
Which of the following is a system in which low-skilled workers use specialized equipment to