Fundamentals of Operations Management
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What is the central figure in the operations system responsible for the production of goods or provision of services?

  • Finance Manager
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Operations Manager (correct)

Which term refers to the design, operation, and control of the transformation process that converts resources into goods and services for customers?

  • Human Resources Management
  • Operations Management (correct)
  • Marketing Management
  • Financial Management

What plays a strategic role in an organization's competitive success?

  • Financial Management
  • Operations Management (correct)
  • Marketing Management
  • Human Resources Management

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of operations/transformation processes mentioned in the text?

<p>Economical (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key managerial job mentioned in the text that can help an organization achieve its long-term goals?

<p>Translating goals into performance objectives for operations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function encompasses both services and manufacturing according to the text?

<p>Operations Management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for labor productivity as mentioned in the text?

<p>Units of output per labor hour (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is particularly challenging to measure and manage in the service sector according to the text?

<p>Productivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of productivity that is used for financial analysis as per the text?

<p>Dollar value of output per dollar input (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which measure is used for capital productivity according to the text?

<p>Units of output per dollar input (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of activities pose challenges for the measurement and management of service productivity?

<p>Intellectual activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an area of competitiveness as mentioned in the text?

<p>Vision (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Internet in strengthening competitive advantages, according to the text?

<p>Facilitating innovation that can be easily replicated (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a mission statement for an organization?

<p>Defining what business the organization is in (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a competitive priority in operations strategy as outlined in the text?

<p>Innovation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between tactics and strategies as per the text?

<p>Strategies provide detail and scope of the mission, while tactics are the methods and actions to accomplish strategies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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