$2.$ The primary objective of operations management is to:

a$)$ Reduce cost

b$)$ Improve quality

c$)$ Ensure timely delivery

d$)$ All of the above

$3.$ In a Just$-$in$-$Time $($JIT$)$ system, inventory is:

a$)$ Kept to a minimum

b$)$ Produced in large quantities

c$)$ Stored in large warehouses

d$)$ Ordered once a year

$4.$ The term "six sigma" refers to:

a$)$ A production process with six steps

b$)$ A quality management approach aiming for near$-$perfect results

c$)$ A type of inventory management

d$)$ A mathematical formula for efficiency

$5.$ Which of the following is a key component of Total Quality Management $($TQM$)?$

a$)$ Cost reduction

b$)$ Employee involvement

c$)$ Large batch production

d$)$ Outsourcing

$6.$ The critical path in a project management context is:

a$)$ The shortest path through a network diagram

b$)$ The longest path through a network diagram

c$)$ The path with the most activities

d$)$ The path with the least cost

$7.$ Which inventory management technique involves categorizing inventory into three classes?

a$)$ EOQ

b$)$ ABC analysis

c$)$ JIT

d$)$ MRP

$8.$ Capacity planning involves:

a$)$ Determining the amount of products to be produced

b$)$ Determining the resources needed to meet production demands

c$)$ Scheduling production runs

d$)$ All of the above

$9.$ Which of the following is a type of waste identified in Lean Manufacturing?

a$)$ Overproduction

b$)$ Transportation

c$)$ Waiting

d$)$ All of the above

$10.$ The Economic Order Quantity $($EOQ$)$ model is used to:

a$)$ Determine the optimal order size

b$)$ Minimize production costs

c$)$ Maximize inventory levels

d$)$ Schedule deliveries

$11.$ A Gantt chart is used for:

a$)$ Inventory management

b$)$ Quality control

c$)$ Project scheduling

d$)$ Capacity planning

$12.$ Which of the following is an input in a production process?

a$)$ Raw materials

b$)$ Finished products

c$)$ Customers

d$)$ Information

$13.$ The process of ensuring that products meet customer requirements is known as:

a$)$ Quality assurance

b$)$ Capacity planning

c$)$ Inventory management

d$)$ Supply chain management

$14.$ Which of the following is not a characteristic of services?

a$)$ Intangibility

b$)$ Perishability

c$)$ Inseparability

d$)$ Homogeneity

$15.$ Which type of layout is best suited for high$-$volume, low$-$variety production?

a$)$ Process layout

b$)$ Product layout

c$)$ Fixed$-$position layout

d$)$ Cellular layout

$16.$ What does MRP stand for?

a$)$ Material Requirements Planning

b$)$ Manufacturing Resource Planning

c$)$ Market Research and Planning

d$)$ Maintenance and Repair Planning

$17.$ Which of the following tools is used for quality improvement?

a$)$ Pareto chart

b$)$ Fishbone diagram

c$)$ Control chart

d$)$ All of the above

$18.$ In a push system of production:

a$)$ Production is based on actual customer demand

b$)$ Production is based on forecasted demand

c$)$ Inventory levels are minimized

d$)$ JIT principles are applied

$19.$ Benchmarking involves:

a$)$ Setting up internal standards

b$)$ Comparing business processes against industry best practices

c$)$ Hiring external consultants

d$)$ Conducting employee performance reviews

$20.$ Which of the following is a characteristic of a project?

a$)$ Routine and repetitive tasks

b$)$ Temporary and unique endeavor

c$)$ Continuous process

d$)$ Involves only internal stakeholders

$21.$ The main focus of supply chain management is to:

a$)$ Increase production capacity

b$)$ Reduce production costs

c$)$ Coordinate and integrate supply and demand

d$)$ Develop new products

$22.$ Which of the following is an example of a fixed cost?

a$)$ Raw materials

b$)$ Direct labor

c$)$ Rent

d$)$ Utilities

$23.$ What is the main objective of a Value Stream Map?

a$)$ To identify and eliminate waste

b$)$ To increase inventory levels

c$)$ To improve employee morale

d$)$ To enhance customer satisfaction

$24.$ Which of the following best describes kaizen?

a$)$ Large$-$scale improvements

b$)$ Continuous small improvements

c$)$ A one$-$time project

d$)$ Outsourcing

$25.$ The bullwhip effect in supply chain management refers to:

a$)$ The amplification of demand variability upstream in the supply chain

b$)$ The reduction of inventory levels

c$)$ The increase in production lead times

d$)$ The stabilization of supply chain processes

$26.$ The primary purpose of a control chart is to:

a$)$ Schedule production runs

b$)$ Monitor process variability

c$)$ Manage inventory levels

d$)$ Conduct market research

$27.$ Which of the following is not a benefit of ERP systems?

a$)$ Improved data accuracy

b$)$ Streamlined business processes

c$)$ Increased data redundancy

d$)$ Enhanced reporting capabilities