Conversion of inputs into outputs is known as

• Application of technology

• Operations management

• Manufacturing products

• Product

The desired objective of Production and Operations Management is

• Use cheap machinery to produce

• To train unskilled workers to manufacture goods perfectly

• Optimal utilisation of available resources

• To earn good profits

Two important functions that are to be done by Production department are

• Forecasting and Analysing

• Cost Estimation

• Scheduling and loading

• Inspecting and controlling

The activity of specifying when to start the job and when to end the job is known as

• Planning

• Scheduling

• Timing

• Follow-up

Out of the following trends in production/operations management, which one is sometimes called as agile manufacturing?

• Re-engineering

• Supply-Chain Management

• Lean Production

• Flexibility

Out of the following factors that are affecting Capacity Planning, which one is Less Controllable one?

• Machine break-downs

• Amount of labour employed

• Facilities installed

• Shifts of work per day

The objectives of Operations Management are __________ and ___________

Producing the right kind of goods and services that satisfy customers’ needs are known as

• Effectiveness objective

• Efficiency objective

• Quality objective

A corporate strategy can be defined as

• A list of actions about operational planning and statement of organization structure and control system

• A statement of how to compete, directions of growth and method o assessing environment

• A statement or where and how the company will prefer to operate

• A course of action or choice of alternatives, specifying the resources required to achieve certain stated objectives

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