MUST SOLVE ALL QUESTIONAS $($ I WILL GIVE MULTIPLE DISLIKE $)$

What is the primary goal of operations management?

A$)$ Maximizing marketing efforts

B$)$ Minimizing production costs

C$)$ Maximizing production efficiency and customer satisfaction

D$)$ Increasing human resources

Which of the following is a key component of the supply chain management process?

A$)$ Product design

B$)$ Employee training

C$)$ Customer service

D$)$ Inventory management

Which inventory management technique uses historical data to predict future demand?

A$)$ Just$-$in$-$Time $($JIT$)$

B$)$ Economic Order Quantity $($EOQ$)$

C$)$ Material Requirements Planning $($MRP$)$

D$)$ Forecasting

What does the term 'Lean Manufacturing' refer to$?$

A$)$ Reducing product variety

B$)$ Increasing product complexity

C$)$ Minimizing waste and improving efficiency

D$)$ Expanding production capacity

What is the primary purpose of a Gantt chart in project management?

A$)$ Financial forecasting

B$)$ Resource allocation

C$)$ Scheduling and tracking project tasks

D$)$ Quality control

Which of the following is a common method for quality control in operations management?

A$)$ Six Sigma

B$)$ SWOT Analysis

C$)$ PEST Analysis

D$)$ Porter's Five Forces

In which process type is the production of goods based on customer demand?

A$)$ Make$-$to$-$Stock $($MTS$)$

B$)$ Make$-$to$-$Order $($MTO$)$

C$)$ Engineer$-$to$-$Order $($ETO$)$

D$)$ Assemble$-$to$-$Order $($ATO$)$

What does the acronym 'ERP' stand for in operations management?

A$)$ Emergency Resource Planning

B$)$ Enterprise Resource Planning

C$)$ External Resource Planning

D$)$ Effective Resource Planning

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of implementing Just$-$in$-$Time $($JIT$)$ inventory systems?

A$)$ Reduced inventory holding costs

B$)$ Increased product quality

C$)$ Improved supplier relationships

D$)$ Higher inventory levels

What is the main focus of Total Quality Management $($TQM$)?$

A$)$ Reducing costs

B$)$ Increasing production speed

C$)$ Continuous improvement and customer satisfaction

D$)$ Expanding market reach

Which term refers to the ratio of output produced to input used in operations?

A$)$ Efficiency

B$)$ Effectiveness

C$)$ Productivity

D$)$ Utilization

What is the purpose of a PERT chart?

A$)$ To evaluate supplier performance

B$)$ To analyze product costs

C$)$ To manage and schedule project tasks

D$)$ To forecast market trends

Which concept involves organizing tasks to ensure a smooth production flow?

A$)$ Job Rotation

B$)$ Work Specialization

C$)$ Line Balancing

D$)$ Job Enlargement

Which of the following is a characteristic of batch production?

A$)$ High flexibility and low production cost

B$)$ High volume and low variety

C$)$ Moderate volume with moderate variety

D$)$ Continuous production without interruptions

What does the term 'capacity planning' refer to in operations management?

A$)$ Planning marketing strategies

B$)$ Planning the workforce size

C$)$ Planning the production capacity to meet demand

D$)$ Planning inventory levels

Which method involves breaking down complex production processes into smaller, manageable tasks?

A$)$ Process Mapping

B$)$ Job Enrichment

C$)$ Process Reengineering

D$)$ Work Breakdown Structure

What is a common objective of operations strategy?

A$)$ Maximizing profit margins

B$)$ Improving customer satisfaction

C$)$ Expanding product lines

D$)$ Reducing employee turnover

Which of the following is a method used for forecasting demand in operations management?

A$)$ Benchmarking

B$)$ Regression Analysis

C$)$ Activity$-$Based Costing

D$)$ Value Stream Mapping

What does the term 'bottleneck' refer to in a production process?

A$)$ A stage in the process with excess capacity

B$)$ A stage that slows down the entire process

C$)$ A stage with the highest efficiency

D$)$ A stage with no capacity constraints

Which strategy is used to improve operations by analyzing and improving individual tasks or processes?

A$)$ Process Improvement

B$)$ Strategic Planning

C$)$ Organizational Development

D$)$ Performance Management