251. Location decisions are viewed primarily as part of:
Marketing strategy.
Growth factors.
Financial aspect.
Both (a) and (b).
Correct answer: (D) Both (a) and (b).
252. Technology choices seldom affect:
Costs.
Productivity.
Union activity.
quality.
Correct answer: (C) Union activity.
253. The responsibilities of the operations manager are:
planning, organizing, staffing, procuring, and reviewing.
planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.
forecasting, designing, planning, organizing, and controlling.
forecasting, designing, operating, procuring, and reviewing.
Correct answer: (B) planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.
254. Dealing with the fact that certain aspects of any management situation are more important than others is called:
analysis of tradeoffs.
sensitivity analysis.
recognition of priorities.
analysis of variance.
decision table analysis.
Correct answer: (C) recognition of priorities.
255. Modern firms increasingly rely on other firms to supply goods and services instead of doing these tasks themselves. This increased level of ______________ is leading to increased emphasis on ______________ management.
outsourcing; supply chain.
off shoring; lean.
downsizing; total quality.
optimizing; inventory.
internationalization; intercultural.
Correct answer: (A) outsourcing; supply chain.
256. What are the two sources of costs in queuing analysis?
Arrivals and departures.
Arrivals and idleness.
Waiting customers and capacity.
Equipment breakdowns and departures.
Correct answer: (C) Waiting customers and capacity.
257. Which of the following is not true about a lean production system?
It puts emphasis on quality, flexibility, and time reduction.
It puts emphasis on reducing a company's labor force.
It is involved in maintaining and improving the system with lower amounts of inventory.
It relies on buffers against unforeseen occurrences.
Correct answer: (D) It relies on buffers against unforeseen occurrences.
258. Which of the following terms reflects Japanese view of continuous improvement?
Kaizen.
Poka-yoke.
Six sigma.
Control limits.
Correct answer: (A) Kaizen.
259. Which of the following is not a type of operations?
goods production.
storage/transportation.
entertainment.
all the above involve operations.
Correct answer: (D) all the above involve operations.