Unit 5 Operations Management Flashcard

Front

Factors affecting effective crisis management: Market research, Outsourcing efficiency, Transparency and speed, Just-in-time processes.

Back

Transparency and speed

Front

Which production method is most suitable for producing one-off, custom items?

Back

Job production

Front

Which of the following is NOT a feature of lean production? Options: Continuous improvement, Less waste, Greater efficiency, Increased stock holding

Back

Increased stock holding

Front

Which of the following is a method of managing quality? Offshoring, Critical path method, Quality circles, Contribution analysis

Back

Quality circles

Front

What does JIT stand for in lean production?

Back

Just-in-Time

Front

Kaizen

Back

A method of continuous improvement

Front

Which of the following is NOT a reason for choosing a specific location for production? Labor availability, Access to raw materials, Market proximity, Product differentiation

Back

Product differentiation

Front

What is the primary role of operations management?

Back

Overseeing the production process and ensuring efficiency

Front

Reshoring

Back

Bringing outsourced operations back to the original country

Front

What is break-even output?

Back

The output where revenue equals costs