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1.
Which of the following is not a step for formulating an operations strategy?
Answer: A) Link the organizational goals to the operations strategy. B) Conduct an audit to determine strengths/weaknesses of the current operations strategy. C) Define the mission and values of the organization. ✔ D) Assess the degree of focus at each plant. E) Segment the customers into types.
2.
Productivity is expressed as:
Answer: A) Output Input. B) Output - Input. C) Output * input. D) Output/Input. ✔ E) Input/Output.
3.
Which of the following is not a key purchasing criterion?
Answer: A) Price. B) Variety. C) Quality. D) Timeliness. E) Vendor relations. ✔
4.
Time-based strategies do not focus on:
Answer: A) The time to deliver a product. B) Maintaining quality. ✔ C) Planning time. D) Production design time. E) Changeover time.
5.
Canvalves Company produces cast bronze valves on an assembly line. It currently produces 800 valves each 8-hour shift. If the production is increased to 1200 valves each shift, the productivity increased by?
Answer: A) 50%. ✔ B) 33%. C) 25%. D) 67%. E) 75%.
6.
Which of the following is not a major decision-making category for operations policies and action plans?
Answer: A) Facility. B) Capacity. C) Process types and technology. D) HR. ✔ E) Productivity.
7.
Characteristics that customers perceive as min standards of acceptability are called:
Answer: A) Order winners. B) Order qualifiers. ✔ C) Core competencies. D) Distinctive competencies. E) Minimum attributes.
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