History of Production and Operations Management
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During which period did businesses start to focus on improving manufacturing processes and increasing efficiency?

  • Late Industrial Era
  • Interwar Period
  • Post-War Period
  • Early Industrial Era (correct)

Who is often regarded as the father of scientific management?

  • World War II
  • Henry Ford
  • Frederick Taylor (correct)
  • Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model

Which era marked the beginning of a more systematic approach to production management?

  • Interwar Period
  • Scientific Management (correct)
  • World War II
  • Late Industrial Era

What concept was employed to optimize military logistics and resource allocation during World War II?

<p>Operations Research (OR) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

After World War II, there was a shift towards which production techniques popularized by figures like Henry Ford?

<p>Mass production and assembly line techniques (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What production approach aimed to eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and enhance overall production effectiveness?

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

Which factor significantly impacts operations management by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving overall operational performance?

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

What directly influences operations management decisions by ensuring legal compliance, quality control, and impacting the overall structure and processes within an organization?

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

Which trend has made logistics, communication, and coordination more complex but potentially cost-effective in operations management?

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

What significantly impacts operations management decisions by affecting production costs and profitability through fluctuations in resource prices and availability?

<p>Resource Availability and Costs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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