Operations Management Questions And
Answers [VERIFIED ANSWERSN100%]
Latest 2025
What should FM be able to do to be effective? - Correct Answer-Identify operational and
management issues relative to financial planning, budgeting and capital projects.
What does maintenance NOT ensure? - Correct Answer-Integration of people, place and
process.
What must the operation and maintenance of the facility support? - Correct Answer-All of the
above
Read the following definition and select its corresponding term.
What aspect of a facility's usage and management, CAN provide a satisfactory business
environment AND comply with laws and other factors? - Correct Answer-Operations
What is NOT determined from strategic planning? OR What does strategic planning NOT
address? - Correct Answer-Maintenance program failures.
What best describes unplanned maintenance? - Correct Answer-Activities not included on an
approved maintenance schedule.
If a complete, accurate inventory/register is NOT available, what should the facility manager
do? - Correct Answer-Develop a plan to create one.
How are maintenance activities typically divided? - Correct Answer-Planned and unplanned.
What does a maintenance and repair cycle typically include? - Correct Answer-A combination
of preventive and corrective activities.
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, What best defines laws or rules prescribed by an authority to regulate conduct? - Correct
Answer-Regulations
What should you do first to competently execute the strategic plan and begin to develop a
maintenance schedule? - Correct Answer-Develop a complete inventory/register of physical
assets.
Which statement correctly describes a competent facility manager's responsibilities relative to
operations and maintenance? - Correct Answer-Develop the highest possible reliability at
lowest overall total cost.
What is NOT a typically maintenance category? - Correct Answer-Passive
If a complete, accurate inventory/register is not available, what is a reasonable activity for
producing that knowledge? - Correct Answer-Initiate a tour to assess and update inventory
condition.
Which statements is true of building codes, standards, and regulations? - Correct Answer-They
may prescribe requirements for nearly any aspect of a facility.
Which statements best represents the key difference between a strategic facility plan and a
tactical plan? - Correct Answer-The strategic plan expresses goals and the tactical plan
specifies how goals are achieved.
Why should you have a complete and accurate inventory/register? - Correct Answer-To
produce the best plan for operations and maintenance.
What is part of a building foundation structure? - Correct Answer-Drilled piers and shafts
What is NOT considered a common deficiency in a building structure? - Correct Answer-Poor
acoustic quality
What is the most important reason to recognize and correct structural deficiencies? - Correct
Answer-They could seriously affect health and safety.
What approach is regularly used to remediate or prevent foundation deficiencies? - Correct
Answer-Grade slopes and position roof downspouts to drain water away from foundations.
What deficiencies are common among exterior elements and structures?
a) Deteriorating foundation, wall, roof, and other surface conditions.
b) Poor joints, anchoring, ventilation, lighting.
c) Insufficient size, capacity, access or egress.
d) All of the above - Correct Answer-All of the above.
Physical Examination and Health Assessment
Answers [VERIFIED ANSWERSN100%]
Latest 2025
What should FM be able to do to be effective? - Correct Answer-Identify operational and
management issues relative to financial planning, budgeting and capital projects.
What does maintenance NOT ensure? - Correct Answer-Integration of people, place and
process.
What must the operation and maintenance of the facility support? - Correct Answer-All of the
above
Read the following definition and select its corresponding term.
What aspect of a facility's usage and management, CAN provide a satisfactory business
environment AND comply with laws and other factors? - Correct Answer-Operations
What is NOT determined from strategic planning? OR What does strategic planning NOT
address? - Correct Answer-Maintenance program failures.
What best describes unplanned maintenance? - Correct Answer-Activities not included on an
approved maintenance schedule.
If a complete, accurate inventory/register is NOT available, what should the facility manager
do? - Correct Answer-Develop a plan to create one.
How are maintenance activities typically divided? - Correct Answer-Planned and unplanned.
What does a maintenance and repair cycle typically include? - Correct Answer-A combination
of preventive and corrective activities.
Physical Examination and Health Assessment
, What best defines laws or rules prescribed by an authority to regulate conduct? - Correct
Answer-Regulations
What should you do first to competently execute the strategic plan and begin to develop a
maintenance schedule? - Correct Answer-Develop a complete inventory/register of physical
assets.
Which statement correctly describes a competent facility manager's responsibilities relative to
operations and maintenance? - Correct Answer-Develop the highest possible reliability at
lowest overall total cost.
What is NOT a typically maintenance category? - Correct Answer-Passive
If a complete, accurate inventory/register is not available, what is a reasonable activity for
producing that knowledge? - Correct Answer-Initiate a tour to assess and update inventory
condition.
Which statements is true of building codes, standards, and regulations? - Correct Answer-They
may prescribe requirements for nearly any aspect of a facility.
Which statements best represents the key difference between a strategic facility plan and a
tactical plan? - Correct Answer-The strategic plan expresses goals and the tactical plan
specifies how goals are achieved.
Why should you have a complete and accurate inventory/register? - Correct Answer-To
produce the best plan for operations and maintenance.
What is part of a building foundation structure? - Correct Answer-Drilled piers and shafts
What is NOT considered a common deficiency in a building structure? - Correct Answer-Poor
acoustic quality
What is the most important reason to recognize and correct structural deficiencies? - Correct
Answer-They could seriously affect health and safety.
What approach is regularly used to remediate or prevent foundation deficiencies? - Correct
Answer-Grade slopes and position roof downspouts to drain water away from foundations.
What deficiencies are common among exterior elements and structures?
a) Deteriorating foundation, wall, roof, and other surface conditions.
b) Poor joints, anchoring, ventilation, lighting.
c) Insufficient size, capacity, access or egress.
d) All of the above - Correct Answer-All of the above.
Physical Examination and Health Assessment
