BTM535 C1 SCM VS OM

What is the primary focus of Supply Chain Management (SCM)?

• Internal processes of the organization.

• Broader network of suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors.

• Quality control within production.

• Production scheduling.

Which of the following is NOT a key activity of Operations Management (OM)?

• Process optimization.

• Supplier relationship management.

• Quality assurance.

• Capacity planning.

What is a primary objective of Operations Management?

• Minimizing costs across the supply chain.

• Ensuring high-quality production within the organization.

• Managing external relationships with suppliers.

• Coordinating logistics and transportation.

Which of the following best describes the focus of Supply Chain Management?

• Internal resource allocation.

• Coordination of internal processes.

• External relationships with suppliers and customers.

• Facility layout design.

What is the interdependence between Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Operations Management (OM)?

• SCM relies on OM for production scheduling.

• OM ensures that SCM can manage suppliers effectively.

• Inefficiencies in OM can impact the SCM process.

• OM and SCM operate independently of each other.

Which of the following statements is true regarding Operations Management?

• It focuses primarily on external collaborations.

• It deals with optimizing internal processes for efficiency.

• It covers the entire lifecycle of a product from sourcing to delivery.

• It is less important than Supply Chain Management.

Which activity is most closely associated with Supply Chain Management?

• Quality assurance.

• Process design.

• Logistics and transportation.

• Production planning.

What is the main difference between the scope of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Operations Management (OM)?

• SCM is inward-facing, while OM is outward-facing.

• SCM focuses on internal processes, while OM focuses on external relationships.

• SCM covers the entire supply chain, while OM deals with internal operations.

• SCM is concerned with quality control, while OM is not.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Operations Management (OM)?

• They are completely independent.

• SCM relies on OM for quality control.

• They are interdependent; inefficiencies in one can impact the other.

• OM has a broader scope than SCM.

Which of the following activities is a primary concern of Supply Chain Management?

• Production scheduling.

• Facility layout and workflow design.

• Sourcing and procurement.

• Quality control.