Sure, here is another set of $20$ multiple$-$choice questions on Operations Management:

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### Question $1$:

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of operations management?

A$)$ Planning

B$)$ Organizing

C$)$ Leading

D$)$ Marketing

### Question $2$:

What is the main purpose of capacity planning?

A$)$ To determine the marketing strategy

B$)$ To establish the production capacity needed by an organization

C$)$ To set financial goals

D$)$ To design new products

### Question $3$:

Which inventory model assumes that demand for a product is constant over time?

A$)$ Economic Order Quantity $($EOQ$)$

B$)$ Just$-$In$-$Time $($JIT$)$

C$)$ ABC analysis

D$)$ Safety stock

### Question $4$:

Which of the following is a qualitative forecasting method?

A$)$ Moving average

B$)$ Exponential smoothing

C$)$ Linear regression

D$)$ Delphi method

### Question $5$:

What is the main objective of Lean Manufacturing?

A$)$ Increasing inventory levels

B$)$ Reducing waste and improving efficiency

C$)$ Extending production times

D$)$ Expanding product lines

### Question $6$:

In which phase of a project does the detailed planning and scheduling occur?

A$)$ Initiation

B$)$ Planning

C$)$ Execution

D$)$ Closure

### Question $7$:

Which of the following is an example of a fixed$-$position layout?

A$)$ Assembly line production of cars

B$)$ Manufacturing of small electronic gadgets

C$)$ Construction of a building

D$)$ Production of clothing

### Question $8$:

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

A$)$ To identify potential risks

B$)$ To forecast demand

C$)$ To schedule and track project timelines

D$)$ To analyze financial performance

### Question $9$:

Which of the following best describes the concept of "economies of scale"?

A$)$ Increasing costs with increasing production

B$)$ Decreasing costs with increasing production

C$)$ Constant costs regardless of production levels

D$)$ Reducing costs by increasing product variety

### Question $10$:

Which scheduling method is typically used in service operations where customers are served in the order of their arrival?

A$)$ First$-$Come, First$-$Served $($FCFS$)$

B$)$ Shortest Processing Time $($SPT$)$

C$)$ Earliest Due Date $($EDD$)$

D$)$ Critical Ratio $($CR$)$

### Question $11$:

In the context of quality management, what does the acronym "DMAIC" stand for?

A$)$ Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control

B$)$ Design, Manufacture, Assemble, Inspect, Certify

C$)$ Develop, Monitor, Assess, Implement, Check

D$)$ Design, Market, Analyze, Implement, Control

### Question $12$:

Which production strategy is used when products are produced only after receiving a customer's order?

A$)$ Make$-$to$-$Stock

B$)$ Make$-$to$-$Order

C$)$ Assemble$-$to$-$Stock

D$)$ Engineer$-$to$-$Order

### Question $13$:

What is the primary benefit of using a balanced scorecard in operations management?

A$)$ Reducing production costs

B$)$ Enhancing customer satisfaction

C$)$ Providing a comprehensive view of organizational performance

D$)$ Increasing inventory levels

### Question $14$:

Which tool is commonly used to identify and analyze potential causes of problems in a process?

A$)$ Control chart

B$)$ Fishbone diagram $($Ishikawa diagram$)$

C$)$ Pareto chart

D$)$ Flowchart

### Question $15$:

What is the purpose of "safety stock" in inventory management?

A$)$ To increase sales

B$)$ To prevent stockouts due to variability in demand or supply

C$)$ To reduce holding costs

D$)$ To enhance product quality

### Question $16$:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a project?

A$)$ Temporary

B$)$ Unique

C$)$ Routine

D$)$ Defined start and end

### Question $17$:

What is the main focus of "Total Productive Maintenance" $($TPM$)?$

A$)$ Reducing product development time

B$)$ Increasing production speed

C$)$ Preventing equipment breakdowns and improving overall equipment effectiveness

D$)$ Enhancing product design

### Question $18$:

In operations management, what does "lead time" refer to$?$

A$)$ The time taken to complete one unit of production

B$)$ The time from the initiation of a process to its completion

C$)$ The time taken to deliver a product to a customer

D$)$ The time taken to market a new product

### Question $19$:

Which of the following best describes a continuous production process?

A$)$ Producing goods in batches

B$)$ Producing discrete products with significant variations

C$)$ Producing a high volume of identical products in a continuous flow

D$)$ Producing customized products to order

### Question $20$:

Which term refers to the study of how workers interact with machines in the workplace to improve efficiency and safety?

A$)$ Ergonomics

B$)$ Economics

C$)$ Logistics

D$)$ Dynamics

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