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Which term is defined as an interrelated and harmonized collection of
components and methods that transform inputs into outputs? Ans✓✓✓
System
At Shady Window Shades, Susan tells her employees that customer
satisfaction is a priority for Shady; however, every week she criticizes
those who spend too much time with customers. What systems principle
is being violated? Ans✓✓✓ Understanding how feedback works in the
system
Raja is a manager attempting to establish new systems and a philosophy
of "systems thinking" within his company. At this point, he is focusing
on facilitating an understanding that goals need to be accomplished on a
companywide scale and that everyone in the company can contribute to
goal attainment by working together efficiently. Which principle of
systems thinking does this scenario represent? Ans✓✓✓ Help Everyone
see the big Picture
What is referred to when a small correction in one system could make
the entire company perform better? Ans✓✓✓ Leverage Point
When analyzing system behavior and malfunctions, on what should the
focus be? Ans✓✓✓ Things that are meaningful
,______ involves all of the components and procedures that are
significant in the transformation of resources into finalized goods for
consumer purchase. Ans✓✓✓ A Value Chain
Best Systems recently made the decision to hire AA Advertising to
manage all of its marketing. This allows Best's managers to focus on
their own core competencies in the technology area. This is an example
of _______. Ans✓✓✓ Outsourcing
Keran is the CEO of an advertising firm. In order to cut certain costs,
she recently made the decision to reposition the IT department to the
firm's overseas location because the work can be completed just as
effectively and labor costs are much lower. This is an example of
_______. Ans✓✓✓ Offshoring
Rose owns a successful flower shop in town. Due to the upcoming
holidays, orders are piling up and Rose does not have enough staff to
cover the increasing workload plus deliveries. She decides to hire a
transportation company to assist with the flower deliveries, allowing her
employees to remain at the shop to focus on filling customer orders. This
is an example of ______________. Ans✓✓✓ Outsourcing
A ___________ is a multidimensional network of vendors and
subcontracting associates. Ans✓✓✓ Value Web
The complexities and rising cost of long-distance manufacturing has
created an increase in what activity? Ans✓✓✓ Reshoring
, What is a comprehensive approach that strives toward perfection and
includes a rigorous methodology for measuring and improving quality?
Ans✓✓✓ Six Sigma
Which of the following is a set of linked systems that coordinates the
flow of goods and materials from vendors all the way through to final
customers? Ans✓✓✓ The Supply Chain
_____________ is a system that aids manufacturers in obtaining the
correct components when and where they are needed without having to
store additional quantity. Ans✓✓✓ Materials Requirements Planning
Jose works for a manufacturing company. He is responsible for
acquiring the various resources, materials, and goods that are necessary
to create products. Which of the following describes Jose's job?
Ans✓✓✓ Procurement
___________ involves establishing the correct quantities of supplies and
products to have on hand and tracking where those items are. Ans✓✓✓
Inventory Control
Which of the following considers resource planning and management
throughout the entire organization? Ans✓✓✓ Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP)