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Principles of Operations Management Quiz - 2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Randall Schaeffer, what should operations management focus on?

Techniques

Problems

Processes

Inventory

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy does Randall Schaeffer use to explain the interconnectedness of business processes?

Weather systems

Transportation systems

Communication systems

Biological systems

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Pareto Rule of Efficiency (80/20 rule) suggest for operations management?

No reliance on any specific methods

Equal reliance on existing and new methods

80% reliance on existing systems and 20% on new methods

80% reliance on new methods and 20% on existing systems

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key principle for running a manufacturing operation according to Randall Schaeffer?

Innovation

Accountability

Flexibility

Sustainability

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should be done when small changes in processes occur, according to the principle of variance?

Ignore them

Support them

Document them

Measure and control them

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the principle of causality suggest about solving problems?

Ignore both the root cause and the effects

Find the root cause and solve the underlying issue

Ignore the root cause and focus on solving the effects

Solve the effects first and then find the root cause

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key to the growth and prosperity of a company, according to the principle of managed passion?

Financial performance

Technology

Customer satisfaction

Employee morale

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