OPS 571 FINAL EXAM 1 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED SOLUTION

OPS 571 FINAL EXAM 1 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS 1 Identify a disadvantage of implementing group technology in a firm. • It increases inventory. • The waiting time between operations is increased. • The number of employees required for a process increases exponentially. • The workers must be flexible enough to run several machines and processes. 2 Identify a true statement about an operations consulting process. • Its results are immediately measurable. • It takes a longer time than general management consulting to yield results that can be measured. • It leads to changes in attitudes and culture of an organization. • Unlike general management consulting, operations consulting does not require extensive interviewing of employees. 3 The main objective of the aggregate operations plan is to: • determine future demand with the help of past data. •