Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management 10th Global Edition

AACSB:  Analytical thinking
LO:  1.1 Define operations management
Learning Outcome:  Discuss operations and operations management as a competitive advantage for the organization
 
29) The operations manager performs the management activities of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling of the OM function.
Answer:  TRUE
Diff: 2
Key Term:  Operations management
LO:  1.1 Define operations management
Learning Outcome:  Discuss operations and operations management as a competitive advantage for the organization
 
30) "Considers inventory ordering and holding decisions" is within the strategic operations management decision area of managing quality.
Answer:  FALSE
Diff: 1
Key Term:  10 strategic OM decisions
LO:  1.1 Define operations management
Learning Outcome:  Discuss operations and operations management as a competitive advantage for the organization

31) In order to have a career in operations management, one must have a degree in statistics or quantitative methods.
Answer:  FALSE
Diff: 1
Key Term:  Operations management
LO:  1.1 Define operations management
Learning Outcome:  Discuss operations and operations management as a competitive advantage for the organization
 
32) What are the five elements in the management process?
A) plan, direct, update, lead, and supervise
B) accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and management
C) organize, plan, control, staff, and manage
D) plan, organize, staff, lead, and control
E) plan, lead, organize, manage, and control
Answer:  D
Diff: 2
LO:  1.1 Define operations management
Learning Outcome:  Discuss operations and operations management as a competitive advantage for the organization
 
33) Which of the following is NOT an element of the management process?
A) controlling
B) leading
C) planning
D) pricing
E) staffing
Answer:  D
Diff: 2
 
34) An operations manager is NOT likely to be involved in:
A) the design of goods and services to satisfy customers' wants and needs.
B) the quality of goods and services to satisfy customers' wants and needs.
C) the identification of customers' wants and needs.
D) work scheduling to meet the due dates promised to customers.
E) maintenance schedules.
Answer:  C
Diff: 1
Key Term:  10 strategic OM decisions
LO:  1.1 Define operations management
Learning Outcome:  Discuss operations and operations management as a competitive advantage for the organization

35) All of the following decisions fall within the scope of operations management EXCEPT for:
A) creating the company income statement.
B) design of goods and services.
C) location strategy.
D) managing quality.
E) human resources and job design.
Answer:  A
Diff: 1
Key Term:  10 strategic OM decisions
AACSB:  Application of knowledge
LO:  1.1 Define operations management
Learning Outcome:  Discuss operations and operations management as a competitive advantage for the organization
 
36) The 10 strategic operations management decisions include:
A) layout strategy.
B) maintenance.
C) process and capacity design.
D) managing quality.
E) all of the above.
Answer:  E
Diff: 1
Key Term:  10 strategic OM decisions
LO:  1.1 Define operations management
Learning Outcome:  Discuss operations and operations management as a competitive advantage for the organization
 
37) Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 strategic operations management decisions?
A) layout strategy
B) maintenance
C) process and capacity design
D) mass customization
E) supply chain management
Answer:  D
Diff: 2
Key Term:  10 strategic OM decisions
AACSB:  Application of knowledge
LO:  1.1 Define operations management
Learning Outcome:  Discuss operations and operations management as a competitive advantage for the organization
 

38) Which of the following is one of the 10 strategic operations management decisions?
A) depreciation policy for tax returns
B) advertising
C) process and capacity design
D) pricing
E) debt/equity ratio
Answer:  C
Diff: 1
Key Term:  10 strategic OM decisions
AACSB:  Application of knowledge
LO:  1.1 Define operations management
Learning Outcome:  Discuss operations and operations management as a competitive advantage for the organization