GSCM 201 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
What are the components of operations? - Answer-Inputs
Transformation Process
Outputs
What are the types of inputs? - Answer-Physical Materials
Information
Customers
What is a transformation process? - Answer-activities that take inputs,
make changes to them, add value, and produce outputs for consumers or
clients
Difference between transformed and transforming resources - Answer-
transformed - Recourses that are transformed to produce good or service
(The hair being cut by the barber)
transforming - recourses that are used to preform process. (Staff or
Facilities) (the barber cutting my hair)
Types of Transformation - Answer-Manufacture (Make something)
, Transport (Move something)
Supply (Sell something) (Retail)
Service (Hospital / warehouse)
5 types of production processes - Answer-Flow Production (Most
volume)
Mass Production
Bath Production
Job-Shop Production
Project (Most customization)
Takt Time - Answer-the rate of production needed to meet customer
demand
available production time / unit demanded
IN SECONDS
Cycle Time - Answer-Actual frequency of units produced
Lead Time - Answer-Time between order time and delivery time
Dimensions of Quality - Answer-1 - Performance
2 - Features
- Bells and whistles (sports mode on a BMW)
ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
What are the components of operations? - Answer-Inputs
Transformation Process
Outputs
What are the types of inputs? - Answer-Physical Materials
Information
Customers
What is a transformation process? - Answer-activities that take inputs,
make changes to them, add value, and produce outputs for consumers or
clients
Difference between transformed and transforming resources - Answer-
transformed - Recourses that are transformed to produce good or service
(The hair being cut by the barber)
transforming - recourses that are used to preform process. (Staff or
Facilities) (the barber cutting my hair)
Types of Transformation - Answer-Manufacture (Make something)
, Transport (Move something)
Supply (Sell something) (Retail)
Service (Hospital / warehouse)
5 types of production processes - Answer-Flow Production (Most
volume)
Mass Production
Bath Production
Job-Shop Production
Project (Most customization)
Takt Time - Answer-the rate of production needed to meet customer
demand
available production time / unit demanded
IN SECONDS
Cycle Time - Answer-Actual frequency of units produced
Lead Time - Answer-Time between order time and delivery time
Dimensions of Quality - Answer-1 - Performance
2 - Features
- Bells and whistles (sports mode on a BMW)
