Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management Plus Myomlab with Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package
Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management focuses on the key strategic decisions of operations managers. The text also provides behind-the-scenes insights into how operations work within an organization.
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OPERATIO NS MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 14TH EDITION HEIZER SOLUTIONS MANUAL Operations Managem ent, 14e (Heizer /Render /Munson )
Chapter 2 Operations Strategy in a Global Environment
Section 1 A Global View of Operations and Supply Chains
1) Boeing 's supply chain is an example of a big company having a highly localized supply chain .
Answer : FALSE
Diff: 1
AACSB : Application of knowledge
Learning Outcome : Discuss the influences of the global competitive environment on operati ons management
2) The USMCA seeks to impose trade and tariff barriers among Canada , Mexico , and the United States .
Answer : FALSE
Diff: 2
AACSB : Application of knowledge
Learning Outcome : Discuss the influences of the global competitive environment on operati ons management
3) The World Trade Organization has helped significantly reduce tariffs around the world
.Answer : TRUE
Diff: 2
AACSB : Application of knowledge
Learning Outcome : Discuss the influences of the global competitive environment on operati ons management
4) Production processes are being focused in a few select countries to take advantage of nation al differences in labor costs .
Answer : FALSE
Diff: 2
Objective : LO 2.2 Identify and explain three strategic approaches to competitive advanta ge
AACSB : Application of knowledge
Learning Outcome : Discuss the influences of the global competitive environment on operati ons management
5) NAFTA seeks to phase out all trade and tariff barriers between the United States and Asia
.Answer : FALSE
Diff: 2
AACSB : Application of knowledge
Learning Outcome : Discuss the influences of the global competitive environment on operati ons management
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. 6) One reason for global operations is to gain improvements in the supply chain .
Answer : TRUE Diff: 1
AACSB : Application of knowledge
Learning Outcome : Discuss the influences of the global competitive environment on operati ons management
7) One reason to globalize is to learn to improve operations .
Answer : TRUE
Diff: 1 Learning Outcome : Discuss the influences of the global competitive environment on operati ons management
10) The World Trade Organization (WTO ) promotes world trade by lowering barriers to the free flow of goods across the globe .
Answer : TRUE Diff: 1
AACSB : Ethical understanding and reasoning
Learning Outcome : Discuss the role of operations management in corporate social responsibi lityand sustainability
11) Due to cultural reasons , there are fewer female managers in the Middle East than in India.
Answer : TRUE
Diff: 2
AACSB : Reflective thinking
Learning Outcome : Discuss the role of operations management in corporate social responsibi lityand sustainability
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AACSB : Reflective thinking
Learning Outcome : Discuss the influences of the global competitive environment on operati ons
management
8) To attract and retain global talent , and to expand a product 's life cycle , are both reasons to globalize .Answer : TRUE Diff: 2
AACSB : Reflective thinking
Learning Outcome : Discuss the influences of the global competitive environment on operati ons
management
9) A product could be in different stages of its product life cycle varying from country to country
.Answer : TRUE
Diff: 2
AACSB : Reflective thinking 12) Which of the following statements regarding Boeing is NOT true?
A) Boeing has found partners in over a dozen countries.
B) Boeing products include both commercial and military aircraft.
C) Almost half of the world airline fleet consists of Boeing airplanes.
D) Boeing strategically does not buy components from China due to WTO regulations.
E) Boeing's enormous global supply chain delivers more than a billion parts and subassembl ies to Boeing plants every year.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Outcome: Discuss the influences of the global competitive environment on operati ons management 13) Maquiladoras :
A) are Mexican factories frequently located along the U.S.-Mexico border .
B) are subject to increased duties and tariffs under NAFTA .
C) is the name of the free trade agreement between USA , Canada and Mexico .
D) is the name of special manufacturing units located in Spain .
E) is an operational hedging strategy for building extra production capacity .
Answer : A
Diff: 2
AACSB : Application of knowledge
Learning Outcome : Discuss the influences of the global competitive environment on operati ons management
14) Cost reduction in international operations can take place because of:
A) lower taxes and tariffs .
B) lower wage scales .
C) lower indirect costs .
D) less stringent regulations .
E) all of the above .
Answer : E
Diff: 1
AACSB : Reflective thinking
Learning Outcome : Discuss the influences of the global competitive environment on operati ons management
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