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SQA Operations Management Exam Q&A (70 Questions) | TQM, Six Sigma, Inventory Models, Forecasting | Business & Engineering

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This document presents 70 expertly written exam questions and verified answers in the field of Operations Management, aligned with the 2025/2026 academic curriculum. It is a complete exam study guide covering strategic, tactical, and analytical aspects of operations in both business and engineering contexts. Designed to help students master key theories and models, this resource is especially useful for learners aiming for top performance in operations-based exams or professional certification tests. Topics include: Production systems, goods vs. services, and productivity measurements Quality management approaches such as Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, and ISO standards Forecasting techniques (qualitative and quantitative), including moving average, exponential smoothing, and regression Capacity planning, location strategy, layout planning, and facility design Inventory management models like EOQ, safety stock, and ABC analysis Project management tools such as Gantt charts, CPM, and PERT Just-In-Time (JIT) systems and lean operations Statistical process control (SPC) and control charts Aggregate planning, supply chain management, and scheduling strategies This guide also includes operational definitions, formula-based answers, and scenario-based applications—ideal for written tests and multiple-choice assessments. This document is ideal for: Students of Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, and Logistics MBA candidates focusing on operations strategy Professionals preparing for CPIM, CSCP, or Lean Six Sigma certification exams Instructors or teaching assistants looking for exam-ready Q&A resources Keywords: operations management, production systems, productivity, TQM, Six Sigma, ISO standards, forecasting, capacity planning, facility layout, inventory management, EOQ, ABC analysis, project management, Gantt chart, PERT, CPM, lean systems, JIT, aggregate planning, scheduling, SPC, control charts, quality assurance, supply chain, service operations, industrial engineering

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Operations - SQA Exam 2025/2026 Exam
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List the equipment that should be available at the entrance of an enclosed

space in the event of an emergency - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-Stretcher


-safety harness

-spare bottles

-safety light

-rescue lines

-resuscitator

-rescue tripod

-VHF radio for comms

-first aid kit

,-Breathing apparatus


Define garbage as described in MARPOL - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Garbage means

all kinds of victual, domestic and operational waste excluding fresh fish,

generated during the normal operation of the ship and liable to be disposed

of continuously or periodically except those substances which are defined

or listed in other annexes to the present convention.

Describe precautions and preparations the OOW would make when taking

bunkers on a passenger vessel - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-vessel is securely moored

alongside

-oil spill equipment and FFE checked and is ready for use

-all deck scupper plugged

-comms has been established between shore/bunker barge

-bunker hose inspected and checked for damage

-sounding of all bunker tanks and Calcs complete

-hoses secure

-drip trays placed underneath all hose couplings and connections

-all personnel familiar with bunker system and bunker plan

,-soundings of bunker tanks taken @ regular intervals

-monitor bilge alarms

-bunker lines and hoses regularly check for leaks

-bravo flag hoisted

-agree stop start signals with barge

-checking rate t which bunkers is received

Describe precautions and preparations the OOW would make when

managing garbage on any vessel - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-principle of -collection


-processing,

-storage and disposal to be observed




-disposal into skips/collection areas ashore/on jetty or to be provided by

shore

-ensure garbage is not tipped/dumped anywhere else ashore

-ensure correct disposal is followed

-if using a barge be aware of barge arrival



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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

, -incinerator not to be used

-all movement of garbage recorded in garbage record book


Describe an MGN - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Marine guidance note- provide advice

and guidance To relevant parties in order to improve the safety of shipping

and life at sea, and to prevent pollution from ships. Each MGN is numbered

in sequence. Blue in colour.


Describe an MIN - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Marine info note- provide info intended

for a more limited audience, such as training establishments and

equipment manufacturers, or they may be used for a short period of time

such as MCA exams. Each MIN is numbered in sequence and each has a

cancellation date. Green in colour.


Describe an MSN - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Merchant shipping notices- used to

convey MANDATORY info which must be complied with under UK

legislation. Will relate to statutory instruments containing details of such

regulations. Each is numbered in sequence. White in colour.

State the conditions that must be applied under annex I of marpol with

regards to the discharge of machinery space bilge oil/water into any part of

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