Operational Planning and Management

What is the primary objective of operations management within an organisation?

• Increase the number of employees

• Achieve a high level of performance

• Expand the physical size of the company

• Reduce the number of products

What does the process of change in operations management involve?

• Changing company policies

• Converting inputs into outputs

• Reducing costs

• Using transformers in the organisation

Which process enables businesses to transform inputs into outputs that meet customer needs, while improving efficiency, enhancing quality, facilitating innovation, meeting customer requirements, and supporting growth?

• Transformation process

• Transformation process

• Planning process

• Implementation process

Which of the following are involved in the process of change:

• • Changes in the physical characteristics of materials or users

• • Changes in the location of materials, information, or users

• • Changes in the purpose or form of information

• All are correct

Which of the following is not a support function of operations?

• Accounting and Finance

• Marketing

• Human Resources

• Managers

Which of the following is an auxiliary function of operations?

• Organisation

• Function

• Marketing

• Strategy

An ...................................... organization operates with long delays and high costs.

An ............................................ organisation is focused, completes tasks on time, and stays within budget.

• Umbrella

• Ineffective

• Effective

• Old

Which of the following is not a role of operations management?

• Planning

• Scheduling

• Controlling

• Fixing

What is it called to monitor and control inventory levels to minimise waste?

• Monitoring

• Controlling

• Inventory Control

• Inventory Management