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

Questions
1 ______________ technical report (1981)defines logistics as the science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces.
A Japan air force
B Indian air force
C Briton ait force
D US air force

Answer:US air force
2 After defining corporate vision, the next step in strategic planning process is ______________
A corporate vision
B logistic strategic analysis
C logistic planning
D managing change

Answer:logistic strategic analysis
3 ______________ is a route in which a truck either delivers product from a single supplier to multiple retailers or goes from multiple suppliers to single retailer.
A cross docking
B milk runs
C autonomation
D direct shipping

Answer:milk runs
4 Which of the following is not one of the major categories of costs associated with quality?
A prevention costs
B appraisal costs
C internal failures
D external failures
E none of the above, they are all major categories of costs associated with quality

Answer:none of the above, they are all major categories of costs associated with quality
5 Inspection, scrap, and repair are examples of
A internal costs
B external costs
C costs of dissatisfaction
D societal costs

Answer:internal costs
6 The philosophy of zero defects is
A unrealistic
B prohibitively costly
C an ultimate goal; in practice, 1 to 2% defects is acceptable
D consistent with the commitment to continuous improvement

Answer:consistent with the commitment to continuous improvement
7 A fishbone diagram is also known as a
A cause-and-effect diagram
B poka-yoke diagram
C Kaizen diagram
D Taguchi diagram

Answer:cause-and-effect diagram
8 Which of the following is not a typical inspection point?
A upon receipt of goods from your supplier
B during the production process
C before the product is shipped to the customer
D at the supplier's plant while the supplier is producing
E after a costly process

Answer:after a costly process
9 The five elements in the management process are
A plan, direct, update, lead, and supervise
B accounting/finance, marketing, operations, and management
C plan, organize, staff, lead, and control
D plan, lead, organize, manage, and control

Answer:plan, lead, organize, manage, and control
10 Budgeting, paying the bills, and collection of funds are activities associated with the
A management function
B control function
C finance/accounting function
D production/operations function

Answer:finance/accounting function
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