BUSI_Final Exam_Sara

What does the term "operations" encompass in the contemporary definition?

• Only manufacturing processes

• All activities involved in creating goods and services for customers

• Only scientific management techniques

• Only decentralized production methods

What marks the current phase of transformational elements?

• Heavy reliance on agriculture

• Heavy reliance on technology

• Heavy reliance on manual labor

• Heavy reliance on traditional methods

What does the ongoing operational paradigm shift emphasize?

• Manual labor and traditional methods

• Automation and technology-driven processes

• Agricultural advancements

• Educational reforms

Which of the following is NOT a component outlined in the long-range production plan?

• Plants

• Technology

• Marketing strategies

• Labor

What do managers develop by forecasting future demand?

• Short-term production plan

• Long-range production plan

• Marketing plan

• Financial plan

Which of the following is included in the components of the long-range production plan?

• Customer feedback

• Transportation/storage facilities

• Advertising budget

• Sales targets

What does capacity planning involve?

• Determining the quantity of goods a firm can produce under normal conditions

• Determining the quality of goods a firm can produce under normal conditions

• Determining the price of goods a firm can produce under normal conditions

• Determining the location of goods a firm can produce under normal conditions

In low-contact processes, how should capacity be planned?

• Capacity can match average demand

• Capacity must accommodate peak demand

• Capacity should slightly exceed normal demand

• Capacity should be less than normal demand

Which of the following is a factor for goods production location planning?

• Low-Contact Services

• High-Contact Services

• Proximity to Raw Materials and Markets

• Customer Preferences

What is a factor for services production location planning for high-contact services?

• Availability of Labour

• Energy and Transportation Costs

• Need to be close to the customer

• Proximity to Raw Materials