Operations Management - Final Exam

what is operations management - correct answer systematic design, direction, and control of processes that transform inputs into products changes processes that can be used on a daily basis process - correct answer activity or group of activities that take inputs, process them, and put creates outputs operation - correct answer group of resources performing all or part of more processes inputs - correct answer combo of human resources, capital, materials, services, land, and energy outputs - correct answer services or a tangible product customers and suppliers - correct answer internal and external core process - correct answer main purpose of the business support process - correct answer amplifies the core nested process - correct answer exists within another process Supply chain management - correct answer synchronization of a firms processes with those of its suppliers and customers to match the flow of materials, services, and information with customer demand