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What is the process of creating a tangible product referred to as?
What is the process of creating a tangible product referred to as?
What is the purpose of the Control Subsystem in an Operations System?
What is the purpose of the Control Subsystem in an Operations System?
What are the three basic components of an Operations System?
What are the three basic components of an Operations System?
What is an example of an indirect output?
What is an example of an indirect output?
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What is a pure service?
What is a pure service?
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What is the purpose of the Conversion Subsystem in an Operations System?
What is the purpose of the Conversion Subsystem in an Operations System?
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What is an example of an external resource in an Operations System?
What is an example of an external resource in an Operations System?
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What is the term for the process of creating a service?
What is the term for the process of creating a service?
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What is a key aspect of product design in operations management?
What is a key aspect of product design in operations management?
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Which of the following is NOT a planning/scheduling issue?
Which of the following is NOT a planning/scheduling issue?
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What is the primary goal of inventory control and management?
What is the primary goal of inventory control and management?
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What is Just-In-Time (JIT) primarily used for?
What is Just-In-Time (JIT) primarily used for?
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What is the primary focus of Total Quality Management (TQM)?
What is the primary focus of Total Quality Management (TQM)?
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What is the title of a person responsible for managing the transformation process?
What is the title of a person responsible for managing the transformation process?
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What is the primary basis for producing goods in a continuous production system?
What is the primary basis for producing goods in a continuous production system?
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What is a characteristic of the production process in a continuous production system?
What is a characteristic of the production process in a continuous production system?
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What type of machines are used in a continuous production system?
What type of machines are used in a continuous production system?
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What is a benefit of a continuous production system?
What is a benefit of a continuous production system?
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What is a limitation of a continuous production system?
What is a limitation of a continuous production system?
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Which of the following industries is an example of a continuous production system?
Which of the following industries is an example of a continuous production system?
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What is a characteristic of mass production?
What is a characteristic of mass production?
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What is the purpose of material handling equipment in a continuous production system?
What is the purpose of material handling equipment in a continuous production system?
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What is the primary focus of Operations Management activities?
What is the primary focus of Operations Management activities?
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Why is it important to study Operations Management?
Why is it important to study Operations Management?
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What is the main difference between manufacturing and service operations?
What is the main difference between manufacturing and service operations?
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What is the role of Operations Management in an organization?
What is the role of Operations Management in an organization?
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What is the primary goal of Operations Management?
What is the primary goal of Operations Management?
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What are the basic components of Production/Operations systems?
What are the basic components of Production/Operations systems?
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What are some of the major issues in Operations Management?
What are some of the major issues in Operations Management?
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What is the relationship between Operations Management and an organization?
What is the relationship between Operations Management and an organization?
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What is the primary characteristic of a production flow that produces a single product?
What is the primary characteristic of a production flow that produces a single product?
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What is the primary advantage of a highly automated system for handling materials?
What is the primary advantage of a highly automated system for handling materials?
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Which type of production process involves breaking down raw material into different products?
Which type of production process involves breaking down raw material into different products?
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What is the primary characteristic of the synthetic process of production?
What is the primary characteristic of the synthetic process of production?
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What is the primary characteristic of the assembling process of production?
What is the primary characteristic of the assembling process of production?
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What is the primary characteristic of batch production flows?
What is the primary characteristic of batch production flows?
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Which type of production process is characterized by a continuous material flow with very little work-in-progress?
Which type of production process is characterized by a continuous material flow with very little work-in-progress?
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What is a benefit of production planning and scheduling in a production flow that produces a single product?
What is a benefit of production planning and scheduling in a production flow that produces a single product?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Operations Management
- Operations Management (OM) is concerned with the acquisition, conversion, and delivery of products and services.
- OM is a crucial part of an organization as it involves managing resources, designing and operating systems, and improving processes.
Why Study Operations Management?
- To understand how goods and services are produced and delivered.
- OM is a costly part of an organization, and understanding it can help reduce costs.
Basic Components of OM Systems
- Inputs: physical and non-physical resources coming into the system (e.g., materials, personnel, capital).
- Transformation/Conversion subsystem: converts inputs into goods or services.
- Outputs: classified as goods or services (e.g., tangible products, intangible products).
- Control subsystem: regulates the operations system.
Organizational Functions of OM
- OM is a diverse organizational function that manages the transformation process.
- OM has many faces and names, such as VP of Operations, Director of Supply Chains, and Manufacturing Manager.
Major Issues in Operations Management
- Design: product and service design, process and capacity design, facility location and layout.
- Planning/Scheduling: forecasting, planning, and scheduling.
- Materials management: inventory control, supply chain management, and material requirement planning.
- Quality: quality assurance, statistical quality control, and total quality management.
- Productivity: productivity measurement, work measurement, and analysis.
- Maintenance: maintenance of equipment and systems.
Production Systems
- Continuous Production System: goods are produced constantly as per demand forecast, with a large volume of output.
- Mass Production: produces different types of products on a large scale and stocks them in warehouses.
- Process Production Flows: produces a single product and stocks it in warehouses until it is demanded in the market.
- Analytical Process of Production: raw material is broken into different products.
- Synthetic Process of Production: mixing of two or more materials to manufacture a product.
- Assembling Process of Production: combining two or more components to manufacture a finished product.
- Batch Production: production schedule is decided according to specific orders or demand forecasts.
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This quiz covers the introduction to operations management, including its definition, role, and career opportunities. It also explores the basic components of OM systems and major issues in operation management.