WGU C720 Complete OA Prep Guide
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
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Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Inputs
Correct Answer
People, capital, material, money
Question 2
Outputs
Correct Answer
Services and goods
Question 3
Sustainability
Correct Answer
Defined broadly in operations and supply chain management as the ethical issues an organization faces to balance
financial performance while maintaining social responsibility standards and a responsible environmental profile.
Question 4
VIRAL
Correct Answer
Acronym - A framework for competitive advantage.
Viral, Inimitable, Rare, Aptitude, Lifespan.
The advantage must provide Value to consumers; it should be Inimitable (not easily imitated), Rare, and an organization
must have the Aptitude (capability) and Lifespan (sustainability) to earn appropriate returns on the advantage.
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,Question 5
Productivity
Correct Answer
A mathematical calculation; it is the ratio of the outputs achieved divided by the inputs consumed to achieve those
outputs.
Question 6
6 Types of Inventory
Correct Answer
o Raw Materials
o Work In Progress
o Finished Goods
o Replacement Parts Inventory
o Supplies
o Transportation
Question 7
Raw Materials
Correct Answer
These parts and materials are obtained from suppliers and are used in the production process.
Question 8
Work-in-process (WIP)
Correct Answer
These are partly finished parts, components, sub-assemblies, or modules.
Question 9
Finished Goods
Correct Answer
Items are ready to ship to the customer. No more work is required.
Question 10
Replacement parts inventory
Correct Answer
These are maintained to replace other parts in machinery or equipment as those parts wear out
Question 11
Supplies
Correct Answer
Parts or materials are used to support the production process but not usually a component of the product. These items,
such as lubricant and cutting tools, are consumed in the production process.
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, Question 12
Transportation (pipeline):
Correct Answer
The portion of inventory that is in the process of being shipped through the distribution system.
Question 13
4 Types of Demand
Correct Answer
o Peak
o Seasonal
o Unexpected
o Chase
Question 14
Peak Demand
Correct Answer
Demand which occurs in response to planned events such as advertising, publicity or promotion. The release of a popular
game franchise's latest version often causes peak demand for a few days or weeks.
Question 15
Seasonal Demand
Correct Answer
Demand as shoppers adjust their purchase velocity in line with holidays, especially Christmas. But Halloween,
Thanksgiving and even St. Patrick's Day also create seasonal demand for certain kinds of merchandise.
Question 16
Unexpected Demand
Correct Answer
Demand which occurs due to a usually-unexpected event. For example, an underdog school may upset a favorite during
the NCAA's basketball tournament, causing a run on their merchandise.
Question 17
Chase Demand
Correct Answer
Demand that occurs when a company has to adjust production by rates to match demand by varying the workforce and
using overtime. Companies vary the workforce by adding or reducing the number of employees on duty at any given
time. And they may choose to provide overtime by asking workers to stay on the job beyond their normally scheduled
time.
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(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
150+
Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Inputs
Correct Answer
People, capital, material, money
Question 2
Outputs
Correct Answer
Services and goods
Question 3
Sustainability
Correct Answer
Defined broadly in operations and supply chain management as the ethical issues an organization faces to balance
financial performance while maintaining social responsibility standards and a responsible environmental profile.
Question 4
VIRAL
Correct Answer
Acronym - A framework for competitive advantage.
Viral, Inimitable, Rare, Aptitude, Lifespan.
The advantage must provide Value to consumers; it should be Inimitable (not easily imitated), Rare, and an organization
must have the Aptitude (capability) and Lifespan (sustainability) to earn appropriate returns on the advantage.
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,Question 5
Productivity
Correct Answer
A mathematical calculation; it is the ratio of the outputs achieved divided by the inputs consumed to achieve those
outputs.
Question 6
6 Types of Inventory
Correct Answer
o Raw Materials
o Work In Progress
o Finished Goods
o Replacement Parts Inventory
o Supplies
o Transportation
Question 7
Raw Materials
Correct Answer
These parts and materials are obtained from suppliers and are used in the production process.
Question 8
Work-in-process (WIP)
Correct Answer
These are partly finished parts, components, sub-assemblies, or modules.
Question 9
Finished Goods
Correct Answer
Items are ready to ship to the customer. No more work is required.
Question 10
Replacement parts inventory
Correct Answer
These are maintained to replace other parts in machinery or equipment as those parts wear out
Question 11
Supplies
Correct Answer
Parts or materials are used to support the production process but not usually a component of the product. These items,
such as lubricant and cutting tools, are consumed in the production process.
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, Question 12
Transportation (pipeline):
Correct Answer
The portion of inventory that is in the process of being shipped through the distribution system.
Question 13
4 Types of Demand
Correct Answer
o Peak
o Seasonal
o Unexpected
o Chase
Question 14
Peak Demand
Correct Answer
Demand which occurs in response to planned events such as advertising, publicity or promotion. The release of a popular
game franchise's latest version often causes peak demand for a few days or weeks.
Question 15
Seasonal Demand
Correct Answer
Demand as shoppers adjust their purchase velocity in line with holidays, especially Christmas. But Halloween,
Thanksgiving and even St. Patrick's Day also create seasonal demand for certain kinds of merchandise.
Question 16
Unexpected Demand
Correct Answer
Demand which occurs due to a usually-unexpected event. For example, an underdog school may upset a favorite during
the NCAA's basketball tournament, causing a run on their merchandise.
Question 17
Chase Demand
Correct Answer
Demand that occurs when a company has to adjust production by rates to match demand by varying the workforce and
using overtime. Companies vary the workforce by adding or reducing the number of employees on duty at any given
time. And they may choose to provide overtime by asking workers to stay on the job beyond their normally scheduled
time.
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