WGU C795 STUDY GUIDE PASSED PRACTICE
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTION BANK FULL
SOLUTION SET
◉ Outputs.
Answer: Services and goods
◉ Sustainability.
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.
◉ VIRAL.
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.
,◉ Productivity.
Answer: A mathematical calculation; it is the ratio of the outputs
achieved divided by the inputs consumed to achieve those outputs.
◉ 6 Types of Inventory.
Answer: o Raw Materials
o Work In Progress
o Finished Goods
o Replacement Parts Inventory
o Supplies
o Transportation
◉ Raw Materials.
Answer: These parts and materials are obtained from suppliers and
are used in the production process.
◉ Work-in-process (WIP).
Answer: These are partly finished parts, components, sub-
assemblies, or modules.
◉ Finished Goods.
Answer: Items are ready to ship to the customer. No more work is
required.
,◉ Replacement parts inventory.
Answer: These are maintained to replace other parts in machinery
or equipment as those parts wear out
◉ Supplies.
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.
◉ Transportation (pipeline):.
Answer: The portion of inventory that is in the process of being
shipped through the distribution system.
◉ 4 Types of Demand.
Answer: o Peak
o Seasonal
o Unexpected
o Chase
◉ Peak Demand.
, 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.
◉ Seasonal Demand.
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.
◉ Unexpected Demand.
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.
◉ Chase Demand.
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.
◉ Safety Stock.
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTION BANK FULL
SOLUTION SET
◉ Outputs.
Answer: Services and goods
◉ Sustainability.
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.
◉ VIRAL.
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.
,◉ Productivity.
Answer: A mathematical calculation; it is the ratio of the outputs
achieved divided by the inputs consumed to achieve those outputs.
◉ 6 Types of Inventory.
Answer: o Raw Materials
o Work In Progress
o Finished Goods
o Replacement Parts Inventory
o Supplies
o Transportation
◉ Raw Materials.
Answer: These parts and materials are obtained from suppliers and
are used in the production process.
◉ Work-in-process (WIP).
Answer: These are partly finished parts, components, sub-
assemblies, or modules.
◉ Finished Goods.
Answer: Items are ready to ship to the customer. No more work is
required.
,◉ Replacement parts inventory.
Answer: These are maintained to replace other parts in machinery
or equipment as those parts wear out
◉ Supplies.
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.
◉ Transportation (pipeline):.
Answer: The portion of inventory that is in the process of being
shipped through the distribution system.
◉ 4 Types of Demand.
Answer: o Peak
o Seasonal
o Unexpected
o Chase
◉ Peak Demand.
, 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.
◉ Seasonal Demand.
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.
◉ Unexpected Demand.
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.
◉ Chase Demand.
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.
◉ Safety Stock.
