q1 Complete the following statement correctly with the single best choice. As explained in the video discussion, sustainability is a broad objective and typically refers to:

Select one:

a.

eliminating land fill contributions.

b.

profit (economic), planet (environmental), and people (social concerns).

c.

the ability of an organizational to survive long-term swings between economic up-turns (expansion) and downturns (contraction).

d.

minimizing supply chain disruptions (resiliency).

e.

designing products for recyclability.

q2 As explained in the video discussion, there are 3 types of flexibility that comprise the flexibility objective. What are these three types of flexibility?

Select one:

a.

Repetitive, batch, and intermittent

b.

Capital intensive, labor intensive, and hybrid

c.

Volume, process, and product

d.

Make-to-order, make-to-stock, and assemble-to-order

q3

One must be aware of typical differences between manufacturing and service transformation systems. Which of the following is not one of these typical differences?

Select one:

a.

Location of operations

b.

Order response time

c.

Tangible (or intangible) nature of conversion system output

d.

Degree (proportion) of labor content

e.

Process output quality