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What is the primary function of upper-management processes?
Which of the following societies focuses specifically on quality improvements?
What do supporting processes primarily provide in a business context?
Which society is dedicated to management science and operations research?
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Which category of business processes comprises core actions that create value?
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What is an example of a service that is also part of the goods-service continuum?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor distinguishing manufacturing from service provision?
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Which aspect typically has higher labor content in services than in manufacturing?
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What characteristic is likely more variable in services than in goods manufacturing?
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What typically distinguishes the measurement of productivity in services as opposed to manufacturing?
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Which of the following is true regarding inventory in manufacturing compared to services?
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Which of these options represents a challenge specifically relevant to service quality assurance?
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In what way can services be patentable compared to goods?
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What concept, credited to Japanese manufacturers, significantly influenced the quality revolution?
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Which tool was developed by George Dantzig in 1947 that is essential in operations management?
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Among the following, which is NOT listed as a key issue for operations managers today?
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Which of these developments is directly associated with the early practices in operations research?
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What is a significant factor influencing operations management in the current global economy?
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What is one of the consequences of having a mismatch between supply and demand?
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How does the variety of goods or services affect production requirements?
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Which type of variation contains predictable structural variations in demand?
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What aspect is affected by random variation in all processes?
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What is the ideal relationship between supply and demand?
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What can occur as a result of wasteful cost and opportunity losses?
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Which of the following is NOT a source of process variation?
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What is a potential effect of high variety in goods and services offered?
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What is meant by the term trade-off in a business context?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a performance metric used by managers?
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According to the systems perspective, what is emphasized regarding business subsystems?
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What does the Pareto Phenomenon suggest about managerial focus?
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Which of the following performance metrics measures efficiency in operations?
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Which aspect of a business system is focused on customer satisfaction?
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Why is it important for managers to establish priorities?
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What is a key characteristic of a system in a business organization?
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Study Notes
Goods-Service Continuum
- Products range from purely goods to purely services.
- Examples of goods include automobile assembly and steelmaking, while services encompass surgery and teaching.
- Many products combine both goods and services, such as restaurant meals and computer repair.
Differences in Operations
- Factors differentiating manufacturing from service include:
- Degree of customer contact
- Labor content of jobs
- Uniformity of input and output
- Productivity measurement
- Quality assurance standards
- Inventory levels and management
Operations Management Societies
- Key professional societies include:
- APICS (Operations Management)
- ASQ (Quality Management)
- ISM (Supply Management)
- POMS (Production and Operations Management)
- PMI (Project Management)
- CSCMP (Supply Chain Management)
Process Management
- Business processes transform inputs into outputs.
- Three categories of processes:
- Upper-management processes govern the organization.
- Operational processes are core to the value stream.
- Supporting processes assist core operations.
Supply & Demand Dynamics
- The relationship between supply and demand involves balancing costs, quality, and customer satisfaction.
- Ideal conditions occur when supply equals demand.
Process Variation
- Sources of variation include:
- Variety of goods/services leading to diverse production needs.
- Structural variations in demand, often predictable and relevant for capacity planning.
- Random variation, inherent in all processes.
Metrics and Trade-Offs
- Performance metrics used in operations management encompass profits, costs, quality, productivity, and flexibility.
- Trade-offs involve sacrificing one aspect (e.g., inventory levels) to boost another (e.g., customer service).
Systems Perspective
- A system comprises interrelated parts, including subsystems like marketing, operations, and finance.
- The systems perspective highlights the importance of interrelationships and outputs over individual subsystem goals.
Establishing Priorities
- Managers should prioritize issues that yield the most significant impact, guided by the Pareto Principle.
- Critical few factors warrant the highest attention to drive success in management practices.
Decision Models & Management Science
- Historical contributions to operations management include:
- F.W. Harris's inventory management model (1915).
- Statistical quality control methods developed in the 1930s by Dodge and Shewart.
- George Dantzig's linear programming advancements (1947).
Influence of Japanese Manufacturers
- Japanese management practices enhanced productivity, sparking the “quality revolution” and Just-in-Time production methodologies.
Current Operations Challenges
- Key challenges for operations managers include:
- Navigating economic conditions and global competition.
- Innovating with fewer resources.
- Managing risk and addressing quality problems.
- Ensuring cybersecurity amidst competitive pressures.
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Test your understanding of the goods-service continuum, which highlights that products often fall somewhere between purely goods and purely services. This quiz will cover key concepts and examples that illustrate this important business model.
