10 Questions
What is the primary focus of operations management?
Improving productive systems
What is the transformation process in operations management?
A series of activities along a value chain
What is one of the benefits of effective operations management?
Decreased costs and increased profits
What type of decisions become the basis of continuous operations in operations management?
Long-term decisions
What does operations management aim to eliminate in the value chain?
Non-value adding activities
Describe the nature of operations management and its scope.
Operations management involves the design, operation, and improvement of productive systems. It encompasses the transformation process that converts inputs into outputs of greater value, and aims to eliminate non-value adding activities along the value chain.
What are the importance of operations management?
The importance of operations management includes delivering good quality products and/or services, enhancing customer satisfaction, reducing costs, increasing profits, improving productivity, and ensuring a safe working environment.
What are long-term decisions in operations management?
Long-term decisions in operations management are made once or occasionally and become the basis of continuous operations.
What are the topics covered in the PowerPoint slides on operations management?
The PowerPoint slides cover topics such as overview of operations management, historical evolution, decision making, operations strategy, productivity, design of goods and services, process selection, quality management, capacity planning, facilities layout, location planning, and inventory management.
Who prepared the PowerPoint slides on operations management?
The PowerPoint slides on operations management were prepared by Dr. Acheampong.
Test your knowledge of operations management with this quiz covering topics such as historical evolution, decision making, operations strategy, productivity, design of goods and services, process selection, and quality. Perfect for students and professionals looking to reinforce their understanding of operations management principles.
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