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Chapter 1 – Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management qv qv qv qv qv qv qv qv qv
The Operations Function
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1. The operations function interacts with
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a. Marketing
b. Suppliers
c. Human resources qv
d. Finance
e. All of the above qv qv qv
Difficulty: Easy qv vq
Answer: d qv
2. Operations is often described as qv qv qv qv
a. the creative core of an organization qv qv qv qv qv
b. a transformation process qv qv
c. the source of firm profitability qv qv qv qv
d. all of the above qv qv qv
Difficulty: Easy qv vq
Answer: b qv
The Evolution of Operations and Supply Chain Management
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1. qv helped to enable the Industrial Revolution. qv qv qv qv qv
a. Linear programming qv
b. Quality circles qv
c. Interchangeable parts qv
d. The Internet qv
Difficulty: Easy qv vq
Answer: c qv
2. The Principles of Scientific Management were proposed by
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a. Adam Smith qv
b. Henry Ford qv
c. Frederick Taylor qv
Operations Management Creating Value Along the Supply Chain
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, d. Elton Mayo qv
Difficulty: Easy qv vq
Answer: c qv
3. Supply chain management emerged as
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a. companies started to outsource production qv qv qv qv
b. the number of suppliers for each company grew qv qv qv qv qv qv qv
c. globalization expanded the reach of suppliers and customers qv qv qv qv qv qv qv
d. all of the above qv qv qv
Difficulty: Easy qv vq
Answer: d qv
4. The quality revolution was brought to us by
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a. Germany
b. Japan
c. China
d. Mexico
Difficulty: Easy qv vq
Answer: b qv
Globalization
1. Globalization has grown rapidly due to qv qv qv qv qv
a. World trade agreements qv qv
b. The Internet qv
c. Outsourcing
d. All of the above qv qv qv
Difficulty: Easy qv vq
Answer: d qv
2. Which of the following countries has the highest hourly wage rate?
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a. Norway
b. U.S.
c. Germany
d. South Korea qv
Difficulty: Moderate qv vq
Answer: a qv
3. Companies go global to qv qv qv
a. take advantage of favorable costs qv qv qv qv
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