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$1.$ What is the primary goal of operations management?

a$)$ Maximizing profit

b$)$ Minimizing costs

c$)$ Maximizing customer satisfaction

d$)$ Minimizing waste

$2.$ Which of the following is not a primary function of operations management?

a$)$ Quality management

b$)$ Marketing

c$)$ Capacity planning

d$)$ Inventory management

$3.$ JIT $($Just$-$In$-$Time$)$ is a philosophy in operations management that focuses on:

a$)$ Maximizing inventory levels

b$)$ Minimizing lead times

c$)$ Reducing customer wait times

d$)$ Maximizing batch production

$4.$ The process of turning raw materials into finished products is known as:

a$)$ Procurement

b$)$ Production

c$)$ Quality control

d$)$ Distribution

$5.$ Which of the following is a key performance indicator $($KPI$)$ for measuring process efficiency?

a$)$ Employee turnover rate

b$)$ Return on investment $($ROI$)$

c$)$ Overall equipment effectiveness $($OEE$)$

d$)$ Customer satisfaction score

$6.$ A Gantt chart is a tool used in operations management for:

a$)$ Inventory control

b$)$ Project scheduling

c$)$ Quality control

d$)$ Demand forecasting

$7.$ Which inventory management technique aims to prioritize items with the highest demand and value?

a$)$ ABC analysis

b$)$ EOQ $($Economic Order Quantity$)$

c$)$ Safety stock

d$)$ Lead time analysis

$8.$ The PDCA $($Plan$-$Do$-$Check$-$Act$)$ cycle is a methodology for:

a$)$ Quality improvement

b$)$ Demand forecasting

c$)$ Capacity planning

d$)$ Procurement

$9.$ What does the term "bottleneck" refer to in operations management?

a$)$ A type of quality defect

b$)$ A constraint that limits throughput

c$)$ A production machine

d$)$ An inventory storage unit

$10.$ Total Quality Management $($TQM$)$ emphasizes the importance of:

a$)$ Maximizing production output

b$)$ Reducing customer interaction

c$)$ Continuous improvement and customer satisfaction

d$)$ Minimizing employee training

$11.$ Which production system focuses on producing large quantities of standardized products efficiently?

a$)$ Lean production

b$)$ Mass production

c$)$ Agile production

d$)$ Job production

$12.$ The $5$S methodology aims to improve workplace organization and efficiency through five principles, which do not include:

a$)$ Sort

b$)$ Standardize

c$)$ Strengthen

d$)$ Shine

$13.$ What is the primary goal of capacity planning in operations management?

a$)$ Minimizing production costs

b$)$ Maximizing customer satisfaction

c$)$ Matching production capacity to demand

d$)$ Reducing lead times

$14.$ Which type of forecasting method uses historical data to make predictions about the future?

a$)$ Qualitative forecasting

b$)$ Quantitative forecasting

c$)$ Delphi method

d$)$ Benchmarking

$15.$ Which quality management technique involves creating a visual representation of a process to identify areas for improvement?

a$)$ Six Sigma

b$)$ Value stream mapping

c$)$ Pareto analysis

d$)$ Fishbone diagram

$16.$ The "Pareto Principle" states that approximately what percentage of problems are caused by a small number of root causes?

a$)80\%$

b$)50\%$

c$)20\%$

d$)100\%$

$17.$ What does the term "lead time" refer to in operations management?

a$)$ The time it takes to manufacture a product

b$)$ The time it takes to deliver a product to the customer

c$)$ The time it takes to place an order with a supplier

d$)$ The time it takes to hire a new employee

$18.$ Which of the following is not a key component of supply chain management?

a$)$ Demand forecasting

b$)$ Inventory management

c$)$ Product design

d$)$ Transportation management

$19.$ In the context of project management, what is the critical path?

a$)$ The path that is easiest to complete

b$)$ The longest path that determines the project's duration

c$)$ The path with the most critical tasks

d$)$ The path that has the most slack time

$20.$ What is the primary objective of the Theory of Constraints $($TOC$)$ in operations management?

a$)$ Minimizing waste

b$)$ Maximizing production output

c$)$ Identifying and managing bottlenecks

d$)$ Reducing lead times

$21.$ Which type of quality control chart is used to monitor the number of defects in a sample over time?

a$)$ P$-$chart

b$)$ X$-$bar chart

c$)$ R$-$chart

d$)$ C$-$chart

$22.$ Which of the following is not a common measure of process performance in operations management?

a$)$ Efficiency

b$)$ Effectiveness

c$)$ Flexibility

d$)$ Profit margin

$23.$ What is the primary purpose of a work breakdown structure $($WBS$)$ in project management?

a$)$ To allocate project costs

b$)$ To identify project stakeholders

c$)$ To break down a project into manageable tasks

d$)$ To create a project timeline