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The concept of ______ refers to the relationship between the quantity of goods and services offered and the desires of consumers.
The concept of ______ refers to the relationship between the quantity of goods and services offered and the desires of consumers.
supply and demand
In operations management, ______ is a crucial process that involves predicting future demand for products and services.
In operations management, ______ is a crucial process that involves predicting future demand for products and services.
forecasting
Varying ______ in production can lead to inconsistencies in the quality and availability of products.
Varying ______ in production can lead to inconsistencies in the quality and availability of products.
capacity
The ______ manager plays a critical role in coordinating activities related to producing goods and services.
The ______ manager plays a critical role in coordinating activities related to producing goods and services.
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Identifiable sources of variations in production are referred to as ______ variation.
Identifiable sources of variations in production are referred to as ______ variation.
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Management strives for low resource waste (high ______)
Management strives for low resource waste (high ______)
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Management strives for high goal attainment (high ______)
Management strives for high goal attainment (high ______)
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Goods are physical items, such as an ______
Goods are physical items, such as an ______
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Air travel is an example of a ______
Air travel is an example of a ______
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Supply chain involves a sequence of activities and organizations including ______
Supply chain involves a sequence of activities and organizations including ______
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The transformation process converts ______ into goods and services
The transformation process converts ______ into goods and services
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Feedback is measurement taken at various points in the transformation ______
Feedback is measurement taken at various points in the transformation ______
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Operations management involves managing systems that create goods and/or ______
Operations management involves managing systems that create goods and/or ______
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Financial services include budgeting and analyzing ______ proposals.
Financial services include budgeting and analyzing ______ proposals.
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The core function of ______ is to produce goods and assess consumer desires.
The core function of ______ is to produce goods and assess consumer desires.
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The desire consumers have for goods or services is known as ______.
The desire consumers have for goods or services is known as ______.
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The total amount of goods or services available for consumption is referred to as ______.
The total amount of goods or services available for consumption is referred to as ______.
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______ services are responsible for assessing consumer wants and needs.
______ services are responsible for assessing consumer wants and needs.
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Successful companies often depend on the ______ of working with others.
Successful companies often depend on the ______ of working with others.
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Upper management processes govern the operation of the entire ______.
Upper management processes govern the operation of the entire ______.
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Sales and ______ are responsible for creating and identifying demand.
Sales and ______ are responsible for creating and identifying demand.
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Study Notes
Operations Management
- Operations management is the part of a business organization responsible for transforming resources into goods and services.
- Operations management involves managing the systems and processes that create products or services, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
- Operations and supply chains are responsible for meeting supply.
- Sales and marketing are responsible for creating and identifying demand.
Effectiveness and Efficiency
- Efficiency (means) is focused on resource usage and low waste.
- Effectiveness (ends) is dedicated to goal attainment and high attainment.
- Management strives for low resource waste (high efficiency) and high goal attainment (high effectiveness).
Goods or Services
- Goods are physical items, including raw materials, parts, assemblies, and final products (e.g., automobile, computer, oven, shampoo).
- Services are activities that combine time, location, form, or psychological value (e.g., air travel, education, haircut, legal counsel).
Supply Chain
- A supply chain is a sequence of activities and organizations involved in producing and delivering a good or service (supplier's supplier, direct suppliers, producer, distributor, final customers).
The Transformation Process
- The transformation process takes inputs (land, labor, capital, information) and turns them into outputs (goods and services).
- Measurement and feedback play a crucial role, used in control, to ensure the process is aligned with established standards.
- Feedback is taken at different stages in the transformation process.
- Control involves comparing feedback to standards to determine if corrective actions are needed.
Basic Business Organization Functions
- Finance: budgeting, analyzing investment proposals, provision of funds.
- Operations: providing services offered by the organization, producing goods, core business activities.
- Marketing: assessing consumer wants and needs, selling and promoting organizational products/services.
Process Management
- Processes are one or more actions that transform inputs into outputs.
- Upper management processes govern the entire organization.
- Operational processes are the core processes comprising the value system.
- Supporting processes support the core processes.
Supply and Demand
- Supply is the total amount of goods or services available for consumption.
- Demand is the consumer desire for goods or services.
- Supply and demand are essential to understanding purchasing behavior and how businesses operate.
Process Variation
- There are different types of variations including:
- Variations of goods or services offered
- Structural variations in demand (e.g., capacity planning)
- Random variations (e.g., natural variation)
- Assignable variations (e.g., identifiable sources)
Operation Management Scope
- Includes activities such as:
- Deciding facility location
- Forecasting
- Capacity planning
- Motivating employees
- Assuring quality
- Managing inventories
- Scheduling
- Facilities and layout
Role of Operation Manager
- Operation functions encompass activities directly related to producing goods or services.
- System design involves strategic decisions, whereas system operations focus on the tactical operational levels.
OM Decision Making
- Key questions in OM decision-making include:
- What?
- When?
- Where?
- How?
- Who?
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This quiz explores the fundamentals of operations management, including the transformation of resources into goods and services. It covers key concepts like efficiency, effectiveness, and the distinction between goods and services. Test your understanding of how operations and supply chains work to meet demand and ensure resource optimization.
