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What is the main purpose of an operations strategy in an organization?
What is the main purpose of an operations strategy in an organization?
- To ensure rapid expansion into new markets
- To maximize profit margins above all else
- To develop new products for future consumption
- To guide the operations function in alignment with organizational strategy (correct)
Which of the following is considered a distinctive competency related to flexibility?
Which of the following is considered a distinctive competency related to flexibility?
- In-store convenience
- Volume production (correct)
- High-performance design
- Superb customer service
What does the term 'order qualifiers' refer to in business strategy?
What does the term 'order qualifiers' refer to in business strategy?
- Minimum standards deemed acceptable for customers to consider a purchase (correct)
- The highest prices that customers are willing to pay
- The unique features that enhance customer loyalty
- The branding elements that differentiate a product in the market
In terms of competitive strategy, what advantage does Wal-Mart primarily focus on?
In terms of competitive strategy, what advantage does Wal-Mart primarily focus on?
Which of the following best illustrates environmental scanning in strategy formulation?
Which of the following best illustrates environmental scanning in strategy formulation?
What defines an 'Order Winner' for an organization?
What defines an 'Order Winner' for an organization?
Which of the following is part of the productivity measurement formula for Total Measure?
Which of the following is part of the productivity measurement formula for Total Measure?
What is an example of Partial Productivity Measure?
What is an example of Partial Productivity Measure?
What distinguishes Multifactor Measures from Partial Measures in productivity analysis?
What distinguishes Multifactor Measures from Partial Measures in productivity analysis?
Given ABC Company produced 7,040 units with a unit sale price of $1.10 and cost components for labor, materials, and overhead are $1,000, $520, and $2,000 respectively, how do you calculate the Multifactor Productivity?
Given ABC Company produced 7,040 units with a unit sale price of $1.10 and cost components for labor, materials, and overhead are $1,000, $520, and $2,000 respectively, how do you calculate the Multifactor Productivity?
What does competitiveness primarily assess in an organization?
What does competitiveness primarily assess in an organization?
Which element is essential for achieving organizational goals?
Which element is essential for achieving organizational goals?
In business operations, which factor influences consumer buying decisions the most?
In business operations, which factor influences consumer buying decisions the most?
Which term describes the detailed plans for achieving an organization's goals?
Which term describes the detailed plans for achieving an organization's goals?
How is productivity best defined in the context of an organization?
How is productivity best defined in the context of an organization?
Which of the following is NOT a competitive factor in business operations?
Which of the following is NOT a competitive factor in business operations?
What role does advertising play in a business strategy?
What role does advertising play in a business strategy?
Which statement best describes the relationship between strategy and tactics?
Which statement best describes the relationship between strategy and tactics?
What is a critical input in creating an organization’s marketing strategy?
What is a critical input in creating an organization’s marketing strategy?
Study Notes
Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity
- Competitiveness is the effectiveness of an organization in the marketplace compared to other similar organizations.
- Strategy involves plans determining the direction of an organization in pursuing its goals.
- Productivity is the efficient use of resources.
Competitiveness
- Competitiveness is how effectively an organization meets the wants and needs of customers relative to others that offer similar goods/services
- It determines whether a business prospers, survives, or fails.
Business Competes Using Marketing
- Identifying customer wants and needs is a basic input in an organization’s decision-making process and is central to its competitiveness.
- Pricing is a key factor in consumer buying decisions.
- Advertising and promotion entice potential customers to purchase goods or services.
Business Competes Using Operations
- Operations include: product and service design, cost, location, quality, time/speed/quick response, flexibility, inventory management, supply chain management, service and service quality, and managers and workers.
Mission, Goal, Strategy, and Tactics
- Mission is the reason for existence of an organization.
- A mission statement states the purpose of an organization.
- Goals provide detail and scope for a mission.
- Strategies are plans for achieving organizational goals.
- Tactics are the methods and actions taken to accomplish strategies.
Operations Strategies
- Operations strategy is the approach used to guide the operations function, consistent with the organization’s strategy.
Distinctive Competencies
- Distinctive competencies are special attributes or abilities that give an organization a competitive edge.
- Examples of these include: low cost, high-performance design/high quality, consistent quality, rapid delivery, on-time delivery, variety/volume flexibility, and superior customer service.
Strategy Formulation
- Environmental scanning is used to determine what competitors are doing/planning to do.
- SWOT analysis focuses on internal and external Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.
- Order qualifiers are characteristics that customers perceive as minimum standards of acceptability to be considered as a potential purchase, such as price and quality.
- Order winners are characteristics of an organization’s goods/services that cause it to be perceived as better than the competitor, including price and quality.
Productivity
- Productivity is a measure of the effective/efficient use of resources, usually expressed as the ratio of output to input.
- The formula is: Outputs / Inputs
- Productivity ratios are used for planning workforce requirements, scheduling equipment, and financial analysis.
Measures of Productivity
- Partial measures compare output to a single input, such as: labor productivity, machine productivity, capital productivity, and energy productivity.
- Multifactor measures compare output to multiple inputs, such as: output over labor and machine or output over labor, capital, and energy.
- Total measure compares all goods/services produced to the total inputs used to produce them.
Examples of Partial Productivity Measures
- Labor productivity is measured using units of output per labor hour, units of output per shift, or value-added per labor hour.
- Machine productivity is measured using units of output per machine hour or dollar value of output per machine hour.
- Capital productivity is measured using units of output per dollar input or dollar value of output per dollar input.
- Energy productivity is measured using units of output per kilowatt-hour or dollar value of output per kilowatt-hour.
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This quiz explores the concepts of competitiveness, strategy, and productivity in the business environment. You'll learn how organizations compete through marketing and operations while effectively meeting customer needs. Test your knowledge on the critical factors that influence success in the marketplace.
