Operations management Practice Questions

Topics Covered:
Operations management; Business analytics; Managerial economics; Business statistics

30 Questions

Practice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a key function of operations management?
2. Operations management is primarily concerned with:
3. Which of the following best describes the goal of operations management?
4. What is the first step in designing an operations strategy?
5. Which competitive priority focuses on the ability to quickly adapt to customer needs?
6. Which of the following is NOT an element of operations strategy?
7. The production process that produces standardized products in large quantities is called:
8. Which type of production system produces unique, one-time projects?
9. The process layout is best suited for:
10. The key objective of supply chain management is to:
11. Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory management aims to:
12. Which of the following is NOT a key component of supply chain management?
13. Total Quality Management (TQM) emphasizes:
14. Six Sigma focuses on:
15. ISO 9001 certification is related to:
16. Capacity planning helps businesses to:
17. What is the key objective of demand forecasting?
18. Which of the following is NOT a method of demand forecasting?
19. Lean manufacturing focuses on:
20. The 5S methodology is associated with:
21. Which of the following is NOT considered a type of waste in Lean?
22. Which of the following technologies is widely used in smart manufacturing?
23. The role of automation in operations management is to:
24. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in operations helps with:
25. The Critical Path Method (CPM) is used to:
26. The PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) method is best suited for:
27. Sustainable operations management focuses on:
28. Ethical sourcing in supply chain management ensures that:
29. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in operations management involves:
30. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of green supply chain management?