Which part of the organizing process age in effective and efficient progress towards plan, goals,
and often result in changes within the organization? - ANS Evaluating Results
What is the result of a company increasing the delegation of authority in span of control? - ANS
Increase decision making authority given to employees
Which two key elements does an effective organization include - ANS Human interaction,
structure
Why does a line organization structure function most effectively in a crisis situation? - ANS It
establishes a direct flow of authority
Why would management insert control mechanisms into its organizational structure? - ANS To
assess the success of the planning function
Which primary driver does management use for an organization structure? - ANS Achievement
of company goals
Which three tasks are key responsibilities of operations managers - ANS Planning the overall
production process
Determining the best layout for the firm's facilities
Implementing the production plan
Which two characteristics does a just in time system have? - ANS Production using JIT reduces
a firms inventory cost, and a JIT system seeks to eliminate anything that does not add value in
operation activities
Which aspect of operations management do the ISO 9000 standards address? - ANS
Establishment of effective quality systems
Which manufacturing model uses technology to produce small runs of customized products cost
effectively - ANS Flexible
Which two distribution channels would take title of the products they handle - ANS Limited
function merchant wholesaler and full function merchant whole seller
How does a virtual private network contribute to a firms workforce productivity? - ANS
Employees are enabled to work remotely with secure connectivity to the corporate network via
the internet.
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