OMGT CH. 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT a flow typically found in a supply chain? - Correct
Answers -Risk
Which of the following is primarily a supply chain management decision? - Correct
Answers -From whom to purchase materials
Which of the following is NOT a trend in operations management? - Correct Answers -
Decreased customization
Efforts to improve cooperation among firms in the supply chain can be characterized: -
Correct Answers -Relationship management
Which of the following statements regarding the supply chain is TRUE? - Correct
Answers -A first-tier supplier is downstream from a second-tier supplier
Which of these statements about recent trends in operations and supply chain
management is BEST? - Correct Answers -More companies are putting an emphasis on
relationship management
An electronic commerce system: - Correct Answers -Can improve the speed and quality
of business communication
Which job title would most likely be responsible for supervising production in a
manufacturing setting? - Correct Answers -Production manager
Jon was a mathematical whiz. He had a flair for developing spreadsheets, using
statistics, and creating simulations to show the effects of changes in policy and
infrastructure. His skills equipped him well for his operations and supply chain position
as: - Correct Answers -An analyst
Which department is least likely to interact with the purchasing function? - Correct
Answers -Human resources
Planning numbers needed for effective devision making are typically developed by -
Correct Answers -Forecasting
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT a flow typically found in a supply chain? - Correct
Answers -Risk
Which of the following is primarily a supply chain management decision? - Correct
Answers -From whom to purchase materials
Which of the following is NOT a trend in operations management? - Correct Answers -
Decreased customization
Efforts to improve cooperation among firms in the supply chain can be characterized: -
Correct Answers -Relationship management
Which of the following statements regarding the supply chain is TRUE? - Correct
Answers -A first-tier supplier is downstream from a second-tier supplier
Which of these statements about recent trends in operations and supply chain
management is BEST? - Correct Answers -More companies are putting an emphasis on
relationship management
An electronic commerce system: - Correct Answers -Can improve the speed and quality
of business communication
Which job title would most likely be responsible for supervising production in a
manufacturing setting? - Correct Answers -Production manager
Jon was a mathematical whiz. He had a flair for developing spreadsheets, using
statistics, and creating simulations to show the effects of changes in policy and
infrastructure. His skills equipped him well for his operations and supply chain position
as: - Correct Answers -An analyst
Which department is least likely to interact with the purchasing function? - Correct
Answers -Human resources
Planning numbers needed for effective devision making are typically developed by -
Correct Answers -Forecasting
