Manufacturing vs. Service Organizations
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What is the relationship between every aspect of business and operations?

  • Every aspect of business is unrelated to operations
  • Every aspect of business is isolated from operations
  • Every aspect of business is affected by operations (correct)
  • Every aspect of business affects operations

Which type of model looks less like their real-life counterparts?

  • Physical Models
  • Mathematical Models
  • All models look like their real-life counterparts
  • Schematic Models (correct)

What is a common feature of models used in decision making?

  • They include all details of the real-life system
  • They focus on irrelevant aspects of the real-life system
  • They omit unimportant details of the real-life system (correct)
  • They are complex and difficult to understand

How do most operations decisions impact costs or profits?

<p>They have significant impact on costs or profits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which service job is NOT closely related to operations according to the text?

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

What is a key characteristic of models used in decision-making?

<p>They require users to quantify information. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle guides ethical conduct by focusing on the overall good outweighing harm in an organization?

<p>Utilitarian Principle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using models in decision-making according to the information provided?

<p>They enable managers to analyze 'What if?' questions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which decision-making approach seeks to obtain a mathematically optimal solution as mentioned in the text?

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

What role do codes of ethics play in organizations based on the information provided?

<p>Codes of ethics guide employees' or members' conduct. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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