produce high volumes of standardized goods?
supply chain
the Internet
craft production
mass production
lean systems
Mass production has played a prominent role in increasing standards of living.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 1 Easy
TB MC Qu. 01-51
Which of the
following is a
system in
which...
Learning Objective:
01-08 Briefly
describe the
historical evolution
of operations
management.
52.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-52 Production systems with customized outputs...
Production systems with customized outputs typically have relatively
high volumes of output.
low unit costs.
high amounts of specialized equipment.
fast work movement.
skilled workers.
Skilled workers are necessary to accommodate the variation inherent in customized outputs.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 1 Easy
TB MC Qu. 01-
52 Production
systems with
customized
outputs...
Learning Objective:
01-08 Briefly
describe the
historical evolution
of operations
management.
53.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-53 Which is not an area of significant...
Which is not an area of significant difference between manufacturing and service operations?
forecasting demand
uniformity of input
labor content of jobs
customer contact
measurement of productivity
Manufacturing and service operations both use forecasting and capacity planning to match supply
and demand.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
TB MC Qu. 01-
53 Which is not
an area of
significant...
Learning Objective:
01-02 Identify
similarities and
differences between
production and
service operations.
54.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-54 Which of the following is not a...
Which of the following is not a characteristic of service operations?
intangible output
high customer contact
high labor content
easy measurement of productivity
low uniformity of input
The productivity of service operations is often hard to measure.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 1 Easy
TB MC Qu. 01-
54 Which of the
following is not
a...
Learning Objective:
01-02 Identify
similarities and
differences between
production and
service operations.
55.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-55 Which of the following most involves...
Which of the following most involves coordinating the activities among all the elements of the
business including its suppliers and distributors?
pollution control
quality management
supply chain management
competition from foreign manufacturers
technological change
Supply chain management involves a broader systemic view of operations.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
TB MC Qu. 01-
55 Which of the
following most
involves...
Learning Objective:
01-09 Describe
current issues in
business that impact
operations
management.
56.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-56 Farming is an example...
Farming is an example of
an obsolete activity.
a virtual organization.
nonmanufactured goods production.
a growth industry.
customized manufacturing.
Farm operations are not manufacturing operations.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 1 Easy
TB MC Qu. 01-
56 Farming is an
example...
Learning Objective:
01-02 Identify
similarities and
differences between
production and
service operations.
57.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-57 Dealing with the fact that certain aspects...
Dealing with the fact that certain aspects of any management situation are more important than
others is called
analysis of trade-offs.
sensitivity analysis.
recognition of priorities.
analysis of variance.
decision table analysis.
Solutions tend to be targeted toward higher priority aspects of a situation.
References
Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
TB MC Qu. 01-
57 Dealing with
the fact that
certain aspects...
Learning Objective:
01-07 Explain the
key aspects of
operations
management
decision making.
58.
Award: 10.00 points
TB MC Qu. 01-58 The fact that a few improvements in a few...