1.**$1.**$In operations management, 'sustainability' primarily concerns:**$**$

a)$)$ Long−$-$term financial profitability

b)$)$ Environmental impact and resource efficiency

c)$)$ Expanding market share

d)$)$ Maintaining a steady workforce

2.**$2.**$Which of these is a principle of Agile methodology in operations?**$**$

a)$)$ Strict adherence to project plans

b)$)$ Emphasizing documentation over customer collaboration

c)$)$ Flexibility and adaptability to changes

d)$)$ Focusing on long−$-$term planning

3.**$3.**$What is the main purpose of 'benchmarking' in operations management?**$**$

a)$)$ To set legal standards for industry

b)$)$ To compare business processes and performance metrics to industry bests

c)$)$ To allocate financial resources

d)$)$ To standardize production processes