TEST BANK
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TEST BANK 1
,Student name:__________
1) In addition to operations, which of the following is considered a "line" function?
A) accounting
B) finance
C) IT
D) procurement
E) sales
Question Details
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Accessibility : Screen Reader Compatible
AACSB : Reflective Thinking
Bloom's : Remember
Learning Objective : 01-03 Explain the importance of learning about operations management.
Topic : Why Learn about Operations Management?
2) Marketing personnel and product designers must work closely with operations to
successfully develop and produce new products because operations personnel can best judge how
_____________ new product designs will be.
A) marketable
B) segmentable
C) manufacturable
D) profitable
E) nameable
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,Question Details
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Accessibility : Screen Reader Compatible
AACSB : Reflective Thinking
Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : 2 Medium
Learning Objective : 01-03 Explain the importance of learning about operations management.
Topic : Why Learn about Operations Management?
3) Managing the supply chain has become more important as a result of firms increasing
their levels of
A) overtime.
B) outsourcing.
C) marketing.
D) promotions.
E) shipping.
Question Details
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Accessibility : Screen Reader Compatible
AACSB : Reflective Thinking
Bloom's : Remember
Topic : Key Issues for Today's Business Operations
Learning Objective : 01-11 Explain the need to manage the supply chain.
4) Which of the following would tend to increase the importance of supply chain
management?
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, A) increased supply chain stability
B) lower levels of outsourcing
C) reduced competitive pressures
D) increased globalization
E) greater emphasis on local markets
Question Details
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Accessibility : Screen Reader Compatible
AACSB : Reflective Thinking
Bloom's : Remember
Topic : Key Issues for Today's Business Operations
Learning Objective : 01-11 Explain the need to manage the supply chain.
5) In their chief role of _________, operations managers exert considerable influence over
the degree to which the goals and objectives of the organization are realized.
A) promoter/salesman
B) designer/builder
C) planner/decision maker
D) recruiter/trainer
E) troubleshooter/problem-solver
Question Details
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Accessibility : Screen Reader Compatible
AACSB : Reflective Thinking
Bloom's : Remember
Learning Objective : 01-07 Explain the key aspects of operations management decision making.
Topic : Operations Management and Decision Making
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Version 1
TEST BANK 1
,Student name:__________
1) In addition to operations, which of the following is considered a "line" function?
A) accounting
B) finance
C) IT
D) procurement
E) sales
Question Details
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Accessibility : Screen Reader Compatible
AACSB : Reflective Thinking
Bloom's : Remember
Learning Objective : 01-03 Explain the importance of learning about operations management.
Topic : Why Learn about Operations Management?
2) Marketing personnel and product designers must work closely with operations to
successfully develop and produce new products because operations personnel can best judge how
_____________ new product designs will be.
A) marketable
B) segmentable
C) manufacturable
D) profitable
E) nameable
Version 1 2
,Question Details
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Accessibility : Screen Reader Compatible
AACSB : Reflective Thinking
Bloom's : Remember
Difficulty : 2 Medium
Learning Objective : 01-03 Explain the importance of learning about operations management.
Topic : Why Learn about Operations Management?
3) Managing the supply chain has become more important as a result of firms increasing
their levels of
A) overtime.
B) outsourcing.
C) marketing.
D) promotions.
E) shipping.
Question Details
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Accessibility : Screen Reader Compatible
AACSB : Reflective Thinking
Bloom's : Remember
Topic : Key Issues for Today's Business Operations
Learning Objective : 01-11 Explain the need to manage the supply chain.
4) Which of the following would tend to increase the importance of supply chain
management?
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, A) increased supply chain stability
B) lower levels of outsourcing
C) reduced competitive pressures
D) increased globalization
E) greater emphasis on local markets
Question Details
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Accessibility : Screen Reader Compatible
AACSB : Reflective Thinking
Bloom's : Remember
Topic : Key Issues for Today's Business Operations
Learning Objective : 01-11 Explain the need to manage the supply chain.
5) In their chief role of _________, operations managers exert considerable influence over
the degree to which the goals and objectives of the organization are realized.
A) promoter/salesman
B) designer/builder
C) planner/decision maker
D) recruiter/trainer
E) troubleshooter/problem-solver
Question Details
Difficulty : 1 Easy
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Accessibility : Screen Reader Compatible
AACSB : Reflective Thinking
Bloom's : Remember
Learning Objective : 01-07 Explain the key aspects of operations management decision making.
Topic : Operations Management and Decision Making
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