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17 Chapter 1 The Operations Function oply The Discussion Questions 1. Why study operations management in the supply chain? 2 What is the difference between the terms "production management" and "operations management? 3. What is the difference between operations management and supply chain management? 4. What are the key decisions made by sourcing and logis- tics managers? 5. How does the work of an operations manager differ from the work of a marketing manager or a finance manager? How are these functions similar? 6. How is the operations management function related to activities in human resources, information systems, and accounting? 7 Describe the nature of operations management in the following organizations. In doing this, first identify the outputs of the organization and then use the five deci- sion types to identify important operations decisions and responsibilities. a. A college library b. A hotel c. A small manufacturing firm For the organizations listed in question 7. describe the inputs, transformation process, and outputs of the production system. 9. Describe the decision-making view and the view of operations as a process, Why are both views useful in studying the field of operations management? 10. Write a short paper on some of the challenges facing operations management in the future. Use newspapers, business magazines, or the Internet as your sources. 11. Review job postings from various sources for management positions that are available for operations management graduates. Summarize the responsibilities of these positions. 12. Describe how the view of operations as a process can be applied to the following types of work: a. Acquisition of another company b. Closing the books at the end of the year. c. Marketing research for a new product. d. Design of an information system. e. Hiring a new employee