Question 1

As long as we match a competitor on quality and price we will gain market share.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An example of a strategic operations management decision is the choice of where to locate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Product design and choice of location are examples of _______ decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)   strategic
B)   tactical
C)   operational
D)   customer-focused
E)   designF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 4

An example of a tactical operations management decision is determining employment levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Strategy includes both organizational and functional strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not typically considered a cure for poor competitiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Remove communications barriers within organizations.
B)   Minimize attention to the operations function.
C)   Put less emphasis on short-term financial results.
D)   Recognize labor as a valuable asset and act to develop it.
E)   Improve quality.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Productivity is expressed as:

Accepted Answer

A)   output plus input.
B)   output minus input.
C)   output times input.
D)   output divided by input.
E)   input divided by output.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

If people would only work harder, productivity would increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is least likely to affect the cost an organization incurs in producing its products or services?

Accepted Answer

A)   price
B)   productivity
C)   location
D)   quality
E)   inventory managementF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Organizational strategy should be determined without considering the realities of functional area strengths and weaknesses since they can be changed to meet our strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Competitiveness

If people would only work harder, productivity would increase.

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An example of a strategic operations management decision is the choice of where to locate.

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Strategy includes both organizational and functional strategies.

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Organizational strategy should be determined without considering the realities of functional area strengths and weaknesses since they can be changed to meet our strategy.

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Which of the following is not typically considered a cure for poor competitiveness?

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An example of a tactical operations management decision is determining employment levels.

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As long as we match a competitor on quality and price we will gain market share.

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Which of the following is least likely to affect the cost an organization incurs in producing its products or services?

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Productivity is expressed as:

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Product design and choice of location are examples of _______ decisions.

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Exam 2: Competitiveness

If people would only work harder, productivity would increase.

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An example of a strategic operations management decision is the choice of where to locate.

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Strategy includes both organizational and functional strategies.

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Organizational strategy should be determined without considering the realities of functional area strengths and weaknesses since they can be changed to meet our strategy.

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Which of the following is not typically considered a cure for poor competitiveness?

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An example of a tactical operations management decision is determining employment levels.

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As long as we match a competitor on quality and price we will gain market share.

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Which of the following is least likely to affect the cost an organization incurs in producing its products or services?

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Productivity is expressed as:

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Product design and choice of location are examples of _______ decisions.

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