BU.920.606
Operations Management
Midterms (Qns & Ans)
2025
General Instructions
1. Read All Questions Carefully: Make sure you understand each question.
2. Time Management: You have a specific amount of time to complete the exam.
Keep an eye on the clock and pace yourself.
3. Allowed Materials: Only use materials that are explicitly allowed. Unauthorized
materials can lead to disqualification.
4. ANS Format: Follow the required format for your ANS. For example, multiple-
choice questions might need you to select the best ANS, while essay questions
require detailed responses.
5. Academic Integrity: Adhere to the university's honor code. Any form of cheating or
plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
6. Technical Requirements: Ensure your computer and internet connection are
stable. For online exams, you might need a webcam and microphone for proctoring
purposes.
7. Submission: Submit your ANS before the time expires. Late submissions might
not be accepted.
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,1. Which of the following is a key principle of Lean
Manufacturing?
- A) Maximizing inventory levels
- B) Reducing waste
- C) Increasing lead times
- D) Decreasing product quality
- ANS: B) Reducing waste
- Rationale: Lean Manufacturing focuses on minimizing
waste to improve efficiency and quality.
2. In the context of Six Sigma, what does DMAIC stand for?
- A) Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
- B) Design, Manage, Assess, Implement, Control
- C) Develop, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Check
- D) Define, Manage, Assess, Improve, Control
- ANS: A) Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
- Rationale: DMAIC is a data-driven improvement cycle used
for optimizing and stabilizing business processes and designs.
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, 3. Which inventory management technique is characterized by
ordering inventory only when it is needed?
- A) Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
- B) Just-In-Time (JIT)
- C) Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- D) Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI)
- ANS: B) Just-In-Time (JIT)
- Rationale: JIT aims to reduce inventory holding costs by
receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The ___________ is a visual tool used in Lean Manufacturing
to map out the flow of materials and information required to bring
a product to the customer.
- ANS: Value Stream Map
- Rationale: Value Stream Mapping helps identify and
eliminate waste in the production process.
5. ___________ is the process of determining the most efficient
way to use resources to achieve the desired output.
- ANS: Operations Management
©2024/2025
Operations Management
Midterms (Qns & Ans)
2025
General Instructions
1. Read All Questions Carefully: Make sure you understand each question.
2. Time Management: You have a specific amount of time to complete the exam.
Keep an eye on the clock and pace yourself.
3. Allowed Materials: Only use materials that are explicitly allowed. Unauthorized
materials can lead to disqualification.
4. ANS Format: Follow the required format for your ANS. For example, multiple-
choice questions might need you to select the best ANS, while essay questions
require detailed responses.
5. Academic Integrity: Adhere to the university's honor code. Any form of cheating or
plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
6. Technical Requirements: Ensure your computer and internet connection are
stable. For online exams, you might need a webcam and microphone for proctoring
purposes.
7. Submission: Submit your ANS before the time expires. Late submissions might
not be accepted.
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following is a key principle of Lean
Manufacturing?
- A) Maximizing inventory levels
- B) Reducing waste
- C) Increasing lead times
- D) Decreasing product quality
- ANS: B) Reducing waste
- Rationale: Lean Manufacturing focuses on minimizing
waste to improve efficiency and quality.
2. In the context of Six Sigma, what does DMAIC stand for?
- A) Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
- B) Design, Manage, Assess, Implement, Control
- C) Develop, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Check
- D) Define, Manage, Assess, Improve, Control
- ANS: A) Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
- Rationale: DMAIC is a data-driven improvement cycle used
for optimizing and stabilizing business processes and designs.
©2024/2025
, 3. Which inventory management technique is characterized by
ordering inventory only when it is needed?
- A) Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
- B) Just-In-Time (JIT)
- C) Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- D) Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI)
- ANS: B) Just-In-Time (JIT)
- Rationale: JIT aims to reduce inventory holding costs by
receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The ___________ is a visual tool used in Lean Manufacturing
to map out the flow of materials and information required to bring
a product to the customer.
- ANS: Value Stream Map
- Rationale: Value Stream Mapping helps identify and
eliminate waste in the production process.
5. ___________ is the process of determining the most efficient
way to use resources to achieve the desired output.
- ANS: Operations Management
©2024/2025
