SDSU BA360 EXAM -1 REVIEW (CH 1, 2, 3, & 4)
Questions with Verified Answers |2026/2027 Update |
A+ Graded
Which of the following is NOT an OM strategy/issue during the growth stage of the product life
cycle?
A. reduce capacity
B. shift towards product focus
C. enhance distribution
D. forecasting critical - Answer -A. reduce capacity
Select all of the correct impacts the maturing of a product might have on OM strategy below.
(Check all that apply.)
A. Product design needs to be revised.
B. Product changes decrease.
C. Quality standards need to be revised.
D. New human resources skills.
E. Longer production runs are used.
F. Labor skills decrease.
G. Optimum capacity may be achieved - Answer -B. Product changes decrease.
E. Longer production runs are used.
F. Labor skills decrease.
G. Optimum capacity may be achieved
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,Select all of the correct impacts technology innovation in the manufacturing process might have
on OM strategy below. (Check all thatapply.)
A. Purchasing needs to be revised.
B. New human resources skills.
C. Manufacturing process stabilizes.
D. Inventory needs to be revised.
E. Cost cutting is instituted.
F. Product changes decrease.
G. Product design needs to be revised
H. Capital investment is added for new equipment or processes - Answer -A. Purchasing needs
to be revised.
B. New human resources skills.
D. Inventory needs to be revised.
G. Product design needs to be revised.
H. Capital investment is added for new equipment or processes.
Select all of the correct impacts changes in laptop computer design that builds in wireless
technology might have on OM strategy below. (Check all that apply.)
A. Cost cutting is instituted.
B. Design compromises are instituted.
C. Capital investment is added for new equipment or processes.
D. Optimum capacity may be achieved.
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, E. Quality standards need to be revised.
F. Purchasing needs to be revised.
G. Product design needs to be revised - Answer -C. Capital investment is added for new
equipment or processes.
E. Quality standards need to be revised.
F. Purchasing needs to be revised.
G. Product design needs to be revised
SWOT analysis refers to
A. strengths, opponents, weaknesses, and threats.
B. support, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats.
C. strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats.
D. support, opponents, weaknesses, and threats. - Answer -C. strengths, opportunities,
weaknesses, and threats.
Which of these is NOT an advantage of outsourcing?
A. gaining outside expertise
B. potential creation of future competition
C. cost savings
D. accessing outside technology - Answer -B. potential creation of future competition
An international business is a firm that
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Questions with Verified Answers |2026/2027 Update |
A+ Graded
Which of the following is NOT an OM strategy/issue during the growth stage of the product life
cycle?
A. reduce capacity
B. shift towards product focus
C. enhance distribution
D. forecasting critical - Answer -A. reduce capacity
Select all of the correct impacts the maturing of a product might have on OM strategy below.
(Check all that apply.)
A. Product design needs to be revised.
B. Product changes decrease.
C. Quality standards need to be revised.
D. New human resources skills.
E. Longer production runs are used.
F. Labor skills decrease.
G. Optimum capacity may be achieved - Answer -B. Product changes decrease.
E. Longer production runs are used.
F. Labor skills decrease.
G. Optimum capacity may be achieved
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,Select all of the correct impacts technology innovation in the manufacturing process might have
on OM strategy below. (Check all thatapply.)
A. Purchasing needs to be revised.
B. New human resources skills.
C. Manufacturing process stabilizes.
D. Inventory needs to be revised.
E. Cost cutting is instituted.
F. Product changes decrease.
G. Product design needs to be revised
H. Capital investment is added for new equipment or processes - Answer -A. Purchasing needs
to be revised.
B. New human resources skills.
D. Inventory needs to be revised.
G. Product design needs to be revised.
H. Capital investment is added for new equipment or processes.
Select all of the correct impacts changes in laptop computer design that builds in wireless
technology might have on OM strategy below. (Check all that apply.)
A. Cost cutting is instituted.
B. Design compromises are instituted.
C. Capital investment is added for new equipment or processes.
D. Optimum capacity may be achieved.
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, E. Quality standards need to be revised.
F. Purchasing needs to be revised.
G. Product design needs to be revised - Answer -C. Capital investment is added for new
equipment or processes.
E. Quality standards need to be revised.
F. Purchasing needs to be revised.
G. Product design needs to be revised
SWOT analysis refers to
A. strengths, opponents, weaknesses, and threats.
B. support, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats.
C. strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats.
D. support, opponents, weaknesses, and threats. - Answer -C. strengths, opportunities,
weaknesses, and threats.
Which of these is NOT an advantage of outsourcing?
A. gaining outside expertise
B. potential creation of future competition
C. cost savings
D. accessing outside technology - Answer -B. potential creation of future competition
An international business is a firm that
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