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Prepare for success in business studies with the Test Bank for Understanding Business, 13th Edition by William Nickels, Jim McHugh, and Susan McHugh. This comprehensive study resource includes exam-style questions and verified answers designed to help students master core business concepts and improve exam performance. The material covers essential topics such as entrepreneurship, management, marketing, accounting, finance, economics, human resources, business ethics, and global business operations. Ideal for quizzes, assignments, midterms, finals, and independent study, this test bank helps reinforce understanding and strengthen critical thinking skills in business education. Perfect for students enrolled in introductory business and management courses, as well as instructors seeking supplementary assessment materials. The textbook is published by

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

2 Quality Management

3 Statistical Process Control

S3 Operational Decision-Making Tools: Acceptance Sampling

4 Product Design

5 Service Design

6 Processes and Technology

7 Capacity and Facilities Design

S7 Operational Decision-Making Tools: Facility Location Models

8 Human Resources

S8 Operational Decision-Making Tools: Work Measurement

9 Project Management

10 Supply Chain Management Strategy and Design

11 Global Supply Chain Procurement and Distribution

S11 Operational Decision-Making Tools: Transportation and Transshipment Models

12 Forecasting

13 Inventory Management

S13 Operational Decision-Making Tools: Simulation

14 Sales and Operations Planning

S14 Operational Decision-Making Tools: Linear Programming

15 Resource Planning Systems

16 Lean Production Systems

17 Scheduling

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Operations Management Creating Value Along the Supply Chain 11th Edition
Roberta S. Russell, Bernard W. Taylor


Concept Check Questions for Learning Objectives
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

The Operations Function
1. The operations function interacts with
a. Marketing
b. Suppliers
c. Human resources
d. Finance
e. All of the above

Difficulty: Easy
Answer: d


2. Operations is often described as
a. the creative core of an organization
b. a transformation process
c. the source of firm profitability
d. all of the above

Difficulty: Easy
Answer: b




The Evolution of Operations and Supply Chain Management
1. helped to enable the Industrial Revolution.
a. Linear programming
b. Quality circles
c. Interchangeable parts
d. The Internet

Difficulty: Easy
Answer: c

2. The Principles of Scientific Management were proposed by
a. Adam Smith
b. Henry Ford
c. Frederick Taylor

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d. Elton Mayo
Difficulty: Easy
Answer: c




3. Supply chain management emerged as
a. companies started to outsource production
b. the number of suppliers for each company grew
c. globalization expanded the reach of suppliers and customers
d. all of the above

Difficulty: Easy
Answer: d


4. The quality revolution was brought to us by
a. Germany
b. Japan
c. China
d. Mexico

Difficulty: Easy
Answer: b




Globalization
1. Globalization has grown rapidly due to
a. World trade agreements
b. The Internet
c. Outsourcing
d. All of the above

Difficulty: Easy
Answer: d

2. Which of the following countries has the highest hourly wage rate?
a. Norway
b. U.S.
c. Germany
d. South Korea

Difficulty: Moderate
Answer: a

3. Companies go global to
a. take advantage of favorable costs
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William G. Nickels, James M. McHugh, Susan M. McHugh Understanding Business
Publisher: 2022 ISBN: 9781266043222 Edition: Unknown

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