BUS 370 Exam 1 Practice Questions with
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correct answers |
"The |planning, |scheduling, |and |control |of |the |activities |that |transform |inputs |into |finished |
goods |and |services" |is |the |definition |of
A.
operations |function.
B.
service |operations.
C.
supply |chain.
D.
operations |management. |- |correct |answer |Operations |Management
"A |network |of |manufacturers |and |service |providers |that |work |together |to |convert |and |move |
goods |from |the |raw |materials |stage |through |to |the |end |user" |is |the |definition |of
A.
service |operations.
B.
operations |function.
C.
operations |management.
D.
supply |chain. |- |correct |answer |Supply |Chain
Which |of |these |is |an |output |to |a |single |organization's |transformation |process?
A.
,intangible |needs
B.
information
C.
fulfilled |needs
D.
materials |- |correct |answer |Fulfilled |Needs
Which |of |these |statements |about |the |transformation |process |is |best?
A.
The |availability |of |inputs |usually |has |little |impact |on |the |operations |function.
B.
Operations |are |highly |dependent |on |the |quality |of |inputs.
C.
Operations |activities |are |usually |independent |of |other |business |activities |such |as |engineering |
and |marketing.
D.
Inputs |to |operations |usually |come |from |only |one |place |and |take |one |form. |- |correct |answer |
Operations |are |highly |dependent |on |the |quality |of |inputs
Which |of |these |is |NOT |a |flow |that |moves |up |and |down |the |supply |chain?
A.
monetary
B.
information
C.
physical
D.
procedural |- |correct |answer |Procedural
, A |decade |ago, |most |music |was |sold |as |physical |CDs |in |music |stores. |Companies, |such |as |
Apple, |sell |music |over |the |internet. |In |this |example, |by |effectively |utilizing |information |
technology |to |automate |this |business |transaction, |Apple |exhibits |which |of |the |following |
important |trends |in |supply |chain |management?
A.
Electronic |Commerce
B.
Increasing |Competition |and |Globalization
C.
Radio |Frequency |Identification |(RFID)
D.
Relationship |Management |- |correct |answer |Electronic |Commerce
A |retailer |cooperates |with |a |manufacturer |by |coordinating |promotional |activities |(items |they |
plan |to |put |on |sale |and |advertise |heavily) |with |the |manufacturer |to |assist |the |manufacturer |
plan |production |and |inventory. |This |is |an |example |of |which |of |the |following |important |trends |
in |operations |and |supply |chain |management?
A.
Radio |Frequency |Identification |(RFID)
B.
Increasing |Competition |and |Globalization
C.
Electronic |Commerce
D.
Relationship |Management |- |correct |answer |Relationship |Management
A |U.S. |equipment |manufacturer |finds |a |less |expensive |source |of |supply |in |China |for |steel |
forgings |currently |purchased |from |a |United |State's |supplier. |The |manufacturer |switches |from |
the |U.S. |to |the |Chinese |forging |supplier. |This |is |an |example |of |which |of |the |following |
important |trends |in |operations |and |supply |chain |management?
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correct answers |
"The |planning, |scheduling, |and |control |of |the |activities |that |transform |inputs |into |finished |
goods |and |services" |is |the |definition |of
A.
operations |function.
B.
service |operations.
C.
supply |chain.
D.
operations |management. |- |correct |answer |Operations |Management
"A |network |of |manufacturers |and |service |providers |that |work |together |to |convert |and |move |
goods |from |the |raw |materials |stage |through |to |the |end |user" |is |the |definition |of
A.
service |operations.
B.
operations |function.
C.
operations |management.
D.
supply |chain. |- |correct |answer |Supply |Chain
Which |of |these |is |an |output |to |a |single |organization's |transformation |process?
A.
,intangible |needs
B.
information
C.
fulfilled |needs
D.
materials |- |correct |answer |Fulfilled |Needs
Which |of |these |statements |about |the |transformation |process |is |best?
A.
The |availability |of |inputs |usually |has |little |impact |on |the |operations |function.
B.
Operations |are |highly |dependent |on |the |quality |of |inputs.
C.
Operations |activities |are |usually |independent |of |other |business |activities |such |as |engineering |
and |marketing.
D.
Inputs |to |operations |usually |come |from |only |one |place |and |take |one |form. |- |correct |answer |
Operations |are |highly |dependent |on |the |quality |of |inputs
Which |of |these |is |NOT |a |flow |that |moves |up |and |down |the |supply |chain?
A.
monetary
B.
information
C.
physical
D.
procedural |- |correct |answer |Procedural
, A |decade |ago, |most |music |was |sold |as |physical |CDs |in |music |stores. |Companies, |such |as |
Apple, |sell |music |over |the |internet. |In |this |example, |by |effectively |utilizing |information |
technology |to |automate |this |business |transaction, |Apple |exhibits |which |of |the |following |
important |trends |in |supply |chain |management?
A.
Electronic |Commerce
B.
Increasing |Competition |and |Globalization
C.
Radio |Frequency |Identification |(RFID)
D.
Relationship |Management |- |correct |answer |Electronic |Commerce
A |retailer |cooperates |with |a |manufacturer |by |coordinating |promotional |activities |(items |they |
plan |to |put |on |sale |and |advertise |heavily) |with |the |manufacturer |to |assist |the |manufacturer |
plan |production |and |inventory. |This |is |an |example |of |which |of |the |following |important |trends |
in |operations |and |supply |chain |management?
A.
Radio |Frequency |Identification |(RFID)
B.
Increasing |Competition |and |Globalization
C.
Electronic |Commerce
D.
Relationship |Management |- |correct |answer |Relationship |Management
A |U.S. |equipment |manufacturer |finds |a |less |expensive |source |of |supply |in |China |for |steel |
forgings |currently |purchased |from |a |United |State's |supplier. |The |manufacturer |switches |from |
the |U.S. |to |the |Chinese |forging |supplier. |This |is |an |example |of |which |of |the |following |
important |trends |in |operations |and |supply |chain |management?
