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What does 'strategic role' of operations management refer to?
What does 'strategic role' of operations management refer to?
- Minimizing the role of operations in business planning
- Impact of operational choices on long-term business direction (correct)
- Efficiency of day-to-day operations
- Maximizing short-term profits through operations
In the service sector, operations refer to the processes of:
In the service sector, operations refer to the processes of:
- Transforming resources into finished goods
- Supplying or carrying out a service (correct)
- Minimizing value-adding processes
- Maximizing raw material transformation
What do operations involve in addition to transformation?
What do operations involve in addition to transformation?
- Cost reduction
- Resource depletion
- Value-adding (correct)
- Market expansion
What are the business processes that involve 'transformation' or 'production'?
What are the business processes that involve 'transformation' or 'production'?
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What may be the nature of operations incorporating manufacturing and provision of services?
What may be the nature of operations incorporating manufacturing and provision of services?
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What is the strategic role of operations management?
What is the strategic role of operations management?
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In the context of operations, what does 'transformation' refer to?
In the context of operations, what does 'transformation' refer to?
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What is an example of value-adding in operations?
What is an example of value-adding in operations?
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What does 'operations' refer to in the service sector?
What does 'operations' refer to in the service sector?
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How do choices made within operations impact the long-term direction of a business?
How do choices made within operations impact the long-term direction of a business?
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