Historical Milestones in Management and Statistics
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What is the main responsibility of the Operations department within an organization?

  • Analyzing investment proposals
  • Securing financial resources
  • Producing goods or providing services (correct)
  • Allocating financial resources

Which individual is associated with the development of Statistical Quality Control charts?

  • John Mauchlly
  • W.A. Shewart (correct)
  • P.M. Blacker
  • H.F. Dodge

What key function does Finance perform within an organization?

  • Project management
  • Inventory management
  • Securing financial resources (correct)
  • Quality control

Which area of study focuses on continued research of people at work in organizations?

<p>Organization behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the development of Linear Programming?

<p>G.B. Dantzig (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field is responsible for the planning and control of materials needed for production?

<p>Inventory management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference in terms of customer interaction between service and manufacturing operations?

<p>Service operations have low or no direct customer interaction during production. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of operations is more reliant on human interaction and expertise according to the text?

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

What is a characteristic of customer interaction in manufacturing operations?

<p>Production occurs in dedicated manufacturing facilities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of operations involve producing high-quality, cost-effective goods according to the text?

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

What is a key aspect of decision-making in operations management mentioned in the text?

<p>Consideration of long-term goals and vision of the company (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of operation does production and consumption of goods occur simultaneously?

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

What is a key aspect of facility layout planning in operations management?

<p>Comprehending the Symphony of Functional Areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a significant part of workforce planning in operations management?

<p>Benchmarking for brilliance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial component of inventory management in operations?

<p>Mastering data-driven decisions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of project management, what does 'navigating the operational compass' refer to?

<p>Making informed decisions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is most related to quality control in operations management?

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

What is a significant role of benchmarking for operations management?

<p>Comparing operations to identify best practices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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