BUSI Week 7 Summary

What was the nature of production before the 18th-century Industrial Revolution?

• Centralized in large factories

• Decentralized, taking place in homes and small workshops

• Automated with advanced machinery

• Focused on mass production

What significant change occurred in the early 20th century regarding production?

• Introduction of mass production

• Advent of Scientific Management

• Shift to decentralized production

• Focus on small-scale workshops

What characterized the mid-20th century in terms of operations?

• Decentralized production

• Focus on small workshops

• Embrace of mass production and factory culture

• Introduction of Scientific Management

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

• Small-scale production methods

When did the first industrial revolution occur?

• 17th-century Britain

• 18th-century Britain

• Early 1900s in the United States

• Late 1800s in Germany

What characterizes the current technological revolution?

• Advancements in agriculture

• Advancements in software, robotics, and other cutting-edge innovations

• Advancements in transportation

• Advancements in education

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

• Transportation improvements

In how many ways does production give products or services value?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is one of the responsibilities of production managers?

• Designing products

• Marketing products

• Ensuring the production process adds value effectively

• Selling products