Overview Quiz - Fall 2019

As a project manager, I can postpone a non-critical activity as much as I want because it is not on the critical path.

Activity meanings are as follows. Select the diagram that cannot be applied.

Six Sigma training cannot be accomplished without a major commitment from CEO or CIO.

Development of work breakdowns structure must be done once the project is executed.

When optimizing resources, the goal always is to complete the project on time.

Which of the following is not a strategic operations management decisions?

Vertical integration is risky in industries with rapid technological change.

Which of the following is a key element of Deming's beliefs?

What type of inventory ensures the adequate capacity of the company to satisfy sudden changes in demand

Total logistic costs does not include

Which of these Managers would be least likely to be considered in an operations management role within an organization?

We can use R-chart to detect change in mean.

Competing on cost does not imply low quality.

Partially completed work cannot be considered as an inventory.

Select any of the following statements that are true. 

Select the categories in Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Which one of the followings is not an example of a joint venture sourcing strategy?

Operations Management is a .............. process.

 A supply chain could be more accurately described as a supply network or a supply web.

Consider the pattern below. What you can say about the behavior?

"Large quantity and small variety of products" is

Independent demand is uncertain. That is why it is forecasted.

You are working on a project, where

Supply chain is concerned with the

Assume that F_july = 100,000 and A_july = 85,000. What is the MAPE value for July?

If quality is defined as "Lies in the eyes of the beholder", then it is

Improved quality allows costs to drop as firms lower rework, scrap and warranty costs.

For a given period t, A_t=200 and F_t(model A)=250 and F_t(model B)=400. According to MSE, which model should be selected?

Associative Model Linear Regression Analysis benefits from a linear relationship between variables.

Increasing the number of facilities generally improves response time and customer satisfaction

The service industry makes up approximately what percentage of all jobs in the United States?

What is the name of the TQM tool depicted below?

Assume that F_july = 85,000 and A_july = 100,000. What is the MSE value for July?

The greater the degree of customer involvement, the more challenging the design and management of operations.

Scheduling is routine in an Airline Engine Maintenance Sector.

When managing projects, there are basic steps to follow. Select the correct path when developing

What is the LS value of activity E?

Which of the following methods is a mathematical technique used for finding the best location for a single distribution?

"Walmart having its own trucking fleet and numerous distribution centers" reduces the political risks

Suppose Management underestimates demand by 50% less, total cost of EOQ decreases.

Which of these is not one of the basic functions of the operations management?

What is the ratio of outputs (goods and services) divided by one or more inputs (such as labor, management or capital)?

Repetitive and product focus processes usually keep high inventory.

What is the ES value of activity F?

Assume x-charts. When the desired level of confidence increases, we will have more assignable variations.

Select the correct sequence of steps in Six Sigma.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the final site selection decision?

Operations manager is responsible of sales and marketing.

Despite of how carefully a project is planned, it is almost certain to be changed before?

Assume that trend projection has a negative slope. This means that as time passes the forecasted value decreases.