(MGMT 339 - Managing Operations) || with Complete Solution.
An employee of yours is 57 years old and is taking an RS5000 class to learn how to program the
next generation of Programmable Logic Controllers. This skill will enable him/her to lead a
larger group of people. He is in which stage of his career?
A. Decline
B. Establishment
C. Exploration
D. Maintenance correct answers D. Maintenance
The same employee in Question 1 above is in which possible category of the stage chosen
above?
A. Decline
B. Establishment
C. Exploration
D. Maintenance correct answers A. Growth
Sarah is 27 years old and is developing her skill as an auditor in order to eventually become an
expert. What type of skill is this?
A. Conceptual
B. Human
C. Technical
D. Change correct answers C. Technical
Robert is closely monitoring the feed cost on his calf ranch in Modesto, CA. He is watching
which aspect of Organizational Resources?
,A. Capital
B. Human
C. Raw Material
D. Influencing correct answers C. Raw Material
Mary is spending time figuring out how to re-arrange the shipping department on the factory
floor. Which type of major Activity of a Modern Manager is this?
A. Task-related
B. Change-related
C. People-related
D. Maintenance-related correct answers B. Change-related
The Production department holds production meetings every Monday morning to achieve weekly
goals. What level of Organizational Objectives would this be? correct answers Short-Term Goal
The Marketing department meets with the President and Vice President of Engineering to discuss
the potential of an emerging market forecasted 6 years in the future. What level of Organizational
Objectives would this be? correct answers Long-Term
The project manager for a $2.0 million robotics project completes and presents an installation
plan for a specific customer in North Carolina that is packaging ice cream. What type of plan is
this? correct answers Single Use Plan
Your staff general counsel is reviewing a specific clause in the Clean Air Act on a future
product's emissions. What component of Environmental Analysis is this in the Strategic
Management Process? correct answers Legal
, The Director of Marketing is concerned about the number of people who can afford to buy a new
proposed product. What element of the Five Forces Model is this? correct answers Buyer Power
The sales department has a conference call next week to forecast sales. They want to use past
history to develop a trend (or line) with which to forecast future sales. They wish to use which
type of Quantitative Sales Forecasting? correct answers Regression
*The V.P. of Operations is listing the equipment and real estate which can be sold or spun off in a
divestiture to raise cash. He is using which Area of Focus for Organizational Objectives (Market
Standing, Innovation, Productivity, Physical and Financial Resources, Profitability, etc.....)?
correct answers Physical & Financial Resources
* The Vice President of Finance meets with the President of Wells Fargo Bank to discuss
refinancing $3.1 million in medium term financing by negotiating terms on bonds maturing in 7
months. What level of Organizational Objectives would this be? correct answers Short-Term
The Engineering department meets with the Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of
Engineering at Toyota USA to discuss re-introducing the Toyota MR2 Turbo as a 2024 model in
Australia, and sets up a design studio there for further study. Which component of Environmental
Analysis is present here in the Strategic Management Process? correct answers International
The job site manager for a $34 million freeway expansion presents a way to re-route traffic off of
the 91 freeway through Yorba Linda to upgrade a bridge. What type of plan is this? correct
answers Single use
The Marketing department is preparing a unique ad to coincide with the launch of a new energy
drink 18 months from now. Is this coincidental plan an advantage or disadvantage of planning?
correct answers Advantage
Apple Computer has published a policy on ethical behavior. What type of plan would this be?
A. Single Use
An employee of yours is 57 years old and is taking an RS5000 class to learn how to program the
next generation of Programmable Logic Controllers. This skill will enable him/her to lead a
larger group of people. He is in which stage of his career?
A. Decline
B. Establishment
C. Exploration
D. Maintenance correct answers D. Maintenance
The same employee in Question 1 above is in which possible category of the stage chosen
above?
A. Decline
B. Establishment
C. Exploration
D. Maintenance correct answers A. Growth
Sarah is 27 years old and is developing her skill as an auditor in order to eventually become an
expert. What type of skill is this?
A. Conceptual
B. Human
C. Technical
D. Change correct answers C. Technical
Robert is closely monitoring the feed cost on his calf ranch in Modesto, CA. He is watching
which aspect of Organizational Resources?
,A. Capital
B. Human
C. Raw Material
D. Influencing correct answers C. Raw Material
Mary is spending time figuring out how to re-arrange the shipping department on the factory
floor. Which type of major Activity of a Modern Manager is this?
A. Task-related
B. Change-related
C. People-related
D. Maintenance-related correct answers B. Change-related
The Production department holds production meetings every Monday morning to achieve weekly
goals. What level of Organizational Objectives would this be? correct answers Short-Term Goal
The Marketing department meets with the President and Vice President of Engineering to discuss
the potential of an emerging market forecasted 6 years in the future. What level of Organizational
Objectives would this be? correct answers Long-Term
The project manager for a $2.0 million robotics project completes and presents an installation
plan for a specific customer in North Carolina that is packaging ice cream. What type of plan is
this? correct answers Single Use Plan
Your staff general counsel is reviewing a specific clause in the Clean Air Act on a future
product's emissions. What component of Environmental Analysis is this in the Strategic
Management Process? correct answers Legal
, The Director of Marketing is concerned about the number of people who can afford to buy a new
proposed product. What element of the Five Forces Model is this? correct answers Buyer Power
The sales department has a conference call next week to forecast sales. They want to use past
history to develop a trend (or line) with which to forecast future sales. They wish to use which
type of Quantitative Sales Forecasting? correct answers Regression
*The V.P. of Operations is listing the equipment and real estate which can be sold or spun off in a
divestiture to raise cash. He is using which Area of Focus for Organizational Objectives (Market
Standing, Innovation, Productivity, Physical and Financial Resources, Profitability, etc.....)?
correct answers Physical & Financial Resources
* The Vice President of Finance meets with the President of Wells Fargo Bank to discuss
refinancing $3.1 million in medium term financing by negotiating terms on bonds maturing in 7
months. What level of Organizational Objectives would this be? correct answers Short-Term
The Engineering department meets with the Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of
Engineering at Toyota USA to discuss re-introducing the Toyota MR2 Turbo as a 2024 model in
Australia, and sets up a design studio there for further study. Which component of Environmental
Analysis is present here in the Strategic Management Process? correct answers International
The job site manager for a $34 million freeway expansion presents a way to re-route traffic off of
the 91 freeway through Yorba Linda to upgrade a bridge. What type of plan is this? correct
answers Single use
The Marketing department is preparing a unique ad to coincide with the launch of a new energy
drink 18 months from now. Is this coincidental plan an advantage or disadvantage of planning?
correct answers Advantage
Apple Computer has published a policy on ethical behavior. What type of plan would this be?
A. Single Use
