34. A committee created for a specific short-term purpose is called a(n) _____.

a.	task force
b.	standing committee
c.	ad hoc committee
d.	informal group
e.	organic structure

35. All of the managerial activities in which managers engage for the purpose of creating goods and services are known as ____ management.

a.	personnel
b.	operations
c.	production
d.	site
e.	plant

36. To produce a BMW sport-utility vehicle, an operations manager must engage in all of the following activities except

a.	recruiting human resources.
b.	controlling product quality.
c.	the effective use of planning.
d.	inventory management.
e.	controlling production costs.

37. A set of activities intended to identify new ideas and technical advances that may result in new goods and services is called _____.

a.	research and development
b.	operations management
c.	design planning
d.	product design
e.	horizon planning

38. When Panasonic improves the sound, clarity, and ease of operation offered by its DVD player, it is

a.	shortening its product life cycle.
b.	extending its basic research.
c.	redistributing its product.
d.	refining its existing product.
e.	reducing the DVD players functionality.

39. When Taco Bell determines what different food items it will offer on its menu and how many it will offer, it is deciding its _____.

a.	capacity
b.	design planning
c.	product design
d.	product life cycle
e.	product line

40. The objective of ____ is to decide on the amount of products or services each facility will produce during a specified period of time.

a.	design planning
b.	strategic planning
c.	operational planning
d.	capacity planning
e.	output specification

41. _____ consists of all the activities involved in obtaining required materials, supplies, components and parts from other firms.

a.	Inventory scheduling
b.	Purchasing
c.	Operational planning
d.	Scheduling
e.	Product design