Production and Operations Management Multiple Choice Questions and Answers | Production and Operations Management MCQs Quiz

Questions
1 Which of the following is essential to consider with respect to managing a process to meet demand?
A strategy.
B demand forecasts.
C capacity.
D all of the above.

Answer:all of the above.
2 Which one does not use operations management?
A A CPA firm.
B A bank.
C A hospital.
D They all use it.

Answer:They all use it.
3 A fixed interval system
A adds the same predetermined amount to inventory each time replenishment occurs
B is suitable for joint replenishment items.
C is triggered at the reorder level.
D requires perpetual monitoring of inventory records.

Answer:is suitable for joint replenishment items.
4 Which of the following is the focus of statistical process control?
A Determining the efficiency of an operations system.
B Measuring the amount of re-work required to rectify faulty goods.
C Identifying the security needs of an operations system.
D Measuring and controlling process variations.

Answer:Measuring and controlling process variations.
5 Which one of the following would not generally be classified under the heading of transformation?
A Assembling.
B Teaching
C staffing.
D Farming.

Answer:staffing.
6 Process selection is primarily considered during:
A Planning.
B Organizing.
C Leading.
D Controlling.

Answer:Planning.
7 Process layout is used for:
A Repetitive processing.
B Intermittent processing.
C Both (a) and (b).
D Neither (a) nor (b).

Answer:Repetitive processing.
8 A product performing consistently refers to which of the following dimensions of quality:
A Safety.
B Conformance.
C Durability.
D Reliability.

Answer:Reliability.
9 Manufacturing work sent to other countries is called:
A downsized.
B outsourced.
C internationalization.
D vertical integration.

Answer:outsourced.
10 Which of the following is not true about systems approach?
A A systems viewpoint is usually beneficial in decision making.
B A systems approach emphasizes interrelationships among subsystems.
C A systems approach concentrates on efficiency within subsystems.
D A systems approach is essential whenever something is being redesigned or improved.

Answer:A systems approach concentrates on efficiency within subsystems.
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