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Prepare for the WGU C215 Objective Assessment with a comprehensive collection of questions and answers covering key Operations Management concepts. Review aggregate planning, capacity planning, quality management, continuous improvement, productivity, process design, supply chain management, inventory, forecasting, Enterprise Resource Planning, project management, process velocity, quality control, Six Sigma, and related operations concepts. Use the questions to test your understanding, identify topics needing additional review, reinforce key concepts, and prepare efficiently for the C215 OA. The resource contains 52 pages and is designed for structured final review and exam preparation.

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1. The formula (Flow time = Inventory/Throughput rate) is known as

Little's Law

cycle time

process velocity

process leverage

none of the offered choices applies

2. If a company identifies a gap in its supply chain efficiency, which project life
cycle phase should it begin with to address this issue?

Planning

Initiation

Closure

Execution

3. What is the term used to describe the measure of items shipped on time in
inventory management?

stockout frequency

backorder rate

percentage of line items shipped on schedule

inventory turnover ratio

4. Describe the significance of C pk in assessing a manufacturing process.

, C pk indicates how well a process can produce output within
specified limits.

C pk measures the total quality of the product.

C pk assesses the inventory levels in an organization.

C pk evaluates the efficiency of supply chain management.

5. If a manufacturing company implements a control chart and notices an
upward trend in defects over several weeks, what should be their next step?

Increase production speed to meet demand.

Ignore the trend as it may resolve itself.

Investigate the process for potential causes of variation.

Change the product design to reduce complexity.

6. Which of the following is defined as how well a product actually does what it
was designed to do?

Integration

Quality

Total quality management

Innovation

Creativity

7. Which type of aggregate plan is preferable when a company produces
custom or special purpose equipment, one-of-a-kind items, or highly
perishable products?

A chase aggregate plan

A modified sales and operations plan

, A level aggregate plan

A hybrid aggregate plan

8. Name two key factors that influence the decision-making process for
selecting a service location.

Cost of labor and technological advancements

Proximity to customers and availability of resources

Employee satisfaction and marketing strategies

Regulatory compliance and environmental impact

9. Which of the following terms refers to the amount of time it should take a
qualified worker to complete a specified task, working at a sustainable rate,
using given methods, tools and equipment, raw material inputs, and
workplace arrangement?

Real time

Normal time

Observed time

Standard time

10. What does the C pk measure in the context of quality management?

Total quality management

Operational efficiency

Just-in-time systems

Process capability

, 11. What tool is commonly used to determine optimal locations for distribution
centers?

Just-in-time systems

Location analysis

Total quality management

Capacity planning

12. You are a project manager in a manufacturing company and you want to
assess the current quality of your production process. You also want to
check if the process is stable over time or if there are any special causes of
variation. Which of the following tools would be most suitable for this
purpose?

Control chart

Pareto Chart

Test of Normality

Inspection

13. If a company uses location analysis and finds that a new distribution center
should be placed closer to urban areas, what potential benefits might this
decision yield?

Decreased customer satisfaction and reduced sales

Reduced transportation costs and improved delivery times

Higher employee turnover and increased operational costs

Increased inventory holding costs and longer delivery times

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