Mgmt 3830 Mid Term Exam

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Question 1 4/4pts Aproductive process approach views operations as a separate organizational function must provide feedback information for control of process inputs and technology. Feedback: The model of operations as a productive system includes a feedback 10op. is of limited use in service organizations disregards human and social concers Question 2 4/4pts Challenges facing operations and supply chain managers signify that more emphasis should be placed on manufacturing than on service industries. every operation should be extemnally directed to meet the customers' requirements operations decisions should precede decisions in other functions in an organization to be competitive, strategies for operations should have a narrow focus such s consideration of the effects of industry changes only.

Question 3 4l4pts Which of the following would NOT be appropriate for the supply chain strategy of a manufacturer of a generic chicken soup? Suppliers chosen for their abilty to reliably deliver ‘Suppliers chosen for the excess capacity they maintain Suppliers chosen on the basis of low cost All of the above would be appropriate. Question 4 4l4pts Adecision to maintain higher inventory levels represents a focus on which operations objective? Quality Flexibilty Delivery Cost

Question 5 0/4pts Correct Answer. Make or buy is an example of what type of strategic decision? Inventory Process Quality Capacity Feedback: The decision to make versus buy is fundamental to the need for a production process. Question 6 4l4pts Quality function deployment is a tool for linking customer requirements to technical specifications. facilitates interfunctional cooperation between marketing, engineering, and manufacturing relates engineering characteristics to each other. all of the above.

Correct Answe Question 7 pte The Knee-Hugger Jeans Company makes designer jeans in six colors under a make-to-stock approach. Customers have expressed the desire to acquire these jeans in three different styles: regular, slim, and relaxed fit, with and without distressed tears in the fabric; and with one of four cuts for the pants leg: boot cut, bell-bottom cut, flared cut, or regular cut. How many different combinations of unique end products would this company have to inventory? 160 Question 8 0/4pts r Which of the following statements is correct concerning concurrent engineering? Marketing, engineering, and operations must put forth equal effort across the product development timeline. Aconcurrent approach is like relay race, with hand-offs from marketing to engineering, to operations. Feedback: Research indicates concurrent engineering may not be appropriate for high-uncertainty projects, as it may inhibit creativity. Projects with high uncertainty may not be appropriate for concurrent approaches Concurrent engineering avoids the need for a cross-functional team.

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