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AS BUSINESS (CIE) UNIT 4

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The following are all likely to improve productivity except which one?
a)
Increased automation
b)
Increased training
c)
Improved staff motivation
d)
Increased staff meetings
2.
What does Just-In-Time production help with?
a)
Creating waste
b)
Taking away jobs
c)
Increasing efficiency
d)
Making products heavier
3.

True or False: Operations management consists of all the activities required to produce goods and services.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Operations management refers to

a)

The effective management of the process of transforming inputs into outputs and maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the production process to meet business objectives.

b)

The effective management of the process of transforming new staff into experts and maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the production process to meet business objectives.

c)

The effective management of the process of transforming a service and maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the production process to meet business objectives.

d)

The effective management of the process of transforming the butterfly to the penguin maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the production process to meet business objectives.

5.

The role of the operations manager is to

a)

be responsible for the production of the business’s product, whether it is a manufactured good or the provision of a service.

b)

be responsible for the production of the business’s staff when producing a good or service.

c)

be responsible for the production of the business’s competitive stance within a market, whether it is a manufactured good or the provision of a service.

6.

___________ are goods that can be touched, think products. The production process and consumption are not linked, thus there is little consumer involvement in production.

a)

Tangibles

b)

Intangibles

7.

The six categories of inputs include

a)

1.Raw materials

2.Capital equipment

3.Labour

4.Information

5.Time and efficiency

6.Money

b)

1.Raw materials

2.Capital equipment

3.Labour

4.Information

5.Time and efficiency

6.Mass production

c)

1.Raw ingredients

2.Equipment

3.Robotics

4.Information

5.Time and efficiency

6.Money

8.

Just in time is best used in a

a)

Service business

b)

Manufacturing business

9.

Which of the following are the primary functions of all organizations?

a)

operations, marketing, and human resources

b)

marketing, human resources, and finance/accounting

c)

sales, quality control, and operations

d)

marketing, operations, and finance/accounting

e)

R&D, finance/accounting, and purchasing

10.

An operations manager is not likely to be involved in

a)

the design of goods and services to satisfy customers' wants and needs

b)

the quality of goods and services to satisfy customers' wants and needs

c)

the identification of customers' wants and needs

d)

work scheduling to meet the due dates promised to customers

e)

maintenance schedules

11.

The "Father of Scientific Management" is

a)

Henry Ford

b)

Frederick W. Taylor

c)

W. Edwards Deming

d)

Frank Gilbreth

e)

Whitney Houston

12.

Production processes involving a high level on labour input compared with capital equipment

a)

Labour intensive

b)

Sustainability

c)

Production process

d)

Capital intensive

13.

The method of of turning inputs into outputs by adding value in a cost-effective way.

a)

Operations management

b)

Labour intensive

c)

Production process

d)

Capital intensive

14.

Which of the following products is likely to be made using job production?

a)

Heinz baked beans

b)

Cadburys Dairy Milk

c)

Land Rover car

d)

Made to measure wedding dress

15.

Which of the following is a feature of flow production?

a)

Products are produced continually on a production line

b)

Products are one-off meeting customer needs exactly

c)

Products are made in small identical groups

d)

Cost of producing one unit is high

16.

Which of the following stock control methods would involve frequent deliveries?

a)

Flow production

b)

Just in case

c)

Job production

d)

Just in time

17.

Which of the following is a benefit to a business of minimising waste in its supply chain?

a)

Lower unit costs

b)

Higher labour turnover

c)

Higher revenue

d)

Purchasing economies of scale can be achieved

18.
If the Output is 10,000 units and the number of employees is 25 what is the Labour productivity per employee.
a)
40
b)
4000
c)
400
d)
40000
19.
Which of these is a common measure of labour productivity?
a)
Output scrap rate
b)
Profit margin
c)
Quality assurance level
d)
Output per worker per day
20.
An inventory lead time is
a)
The maximum level of inventory a Business can or wants to hold
b)
The average delay in handling customer orders
c)
the amount of time between placing an order with a supplier and receiving the stock
d)
the time taken to process outstanding sales orders
21.

One way a business can implement CSR into their inputs is by

a)

To use inputs that do not seriously impact on the environment and waste methods that are not illegal and come from ethical suppliers.

b)

Ensuing that their facilities and technology do not disadvantage the health and welfare of staff.

c)

Ops managers need to ensure the goods produced are of reliable quality and that they are safe for the consumers.

22.
Operational Objectives do not include
a)
Profitability
b)
Flexibility
c)
Lower unit cost
d)
Quality
23.

What is buffer stock?

a)

Stock which is sent just in time.

b)

Stock which gets placed onto the shop floor before it expires.

c)

Stock which does not get sold.

d)

Extra stock which is kept incase of demand.

24.

One goal of JIT is to minimize inventory.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The business can only hold so much stock, after this point it becomes uneconomical to hold more stock ….

a)

Maximum stock level

b)

Minimum stock level

c)

Re-order level

d)

Lead time

26.

TWO advantages of Just In Time are

a)

No need for costly storage space

b)

Wages are lower

c)

Less risk of stock being damaged or unusable

d)

Cheaper

27.

TWO disadvantages of Just In Time are

a)

You are dependant on your supplier to deliver on time

b)

More frequent ordering may add to delivery costs

c)

Easier

d)

It is quicker and better

28.

What are Economies of Scale?

a)

When the organisation grows larger they increase their market share

b)

If the company bulk buys products they receive discounts and the cost of production is reduced

c)

Increasing sales revenue leads to increasing profits

d)

The effect of the economy on sales

29.
---------- resulting from a firm growing too large.
a)
External Diseconomies
b)
Internal Diseconomies
c)
Internal Economies
d)
External Economies
30.
The ‘location decision’ for a business means:
a)
deciding where the departments of a business are located
b)
an owner deciding on the positions for products in the shop
c)
deciding where a business is going to operate from
d)
deciding where a business is going to market its products.
31.
In which scenarios is location nearest to reliable suppliers likely to be most important?
a)
a manufacturing firm using Just-in-Time stock policies
b)
a bank with many personal and business customers
c)
a farmer raising sheep for meat production
d)
a specialist clothes designer who uses job production
32.
When a raw material loses weight during processing, location of the firm is likely to be:
a)
close to the sources of raw materials
b)
close to the major markets
c)
close to supplies of skilled labour
d)
close to manufacturers of processing machinery.
33.
If a business is located in the wrong area then it is likely to experience:
a)
low costs of production
b)
low inefficiency
c)
low break-even point
d)
low profits.
34.
A car manufacturer using flow production techniques is most likely to require a location:
a)
close to shops
b)
close to land suitable for customer parking
c)
with large areas of flat land
d)
close to supplies of primary products
35.
An exporting firm might decide to set up a factory in a foreign country if:
a)
costs of transporting the finished goods fall
b)
import barriers are put up by the country it is selling to
c)
the total market size is falling in the foreign country
36.
The location decision of a firm in the primary sector is most likely to be affected by:
a)
the location of the main markets
b)
the available supplies of labour
c)
the available sources of the main raw material
37.

What can location decisions have a big impact on?

a)

Costs

b)

Revenues

c)

Costs and Revenues

38.

Which is an example of infrastructure?

a)

Staff

b)

Markets

c)

Roads

39.

What is a new shop in a city centre NOT likely to benefit from?

a)

Low rents

b)

An established infrastructure

c)

Availability of a specialist support services

40.
Method of production that requires a highly skilled labour?
a)
Job
b)
Batch
c)
Flow
d)
Mix
41.
Making lots of products continuously is called?
a)
Job
b)
Batch
c)
Flow
d)
Mix
42.
JIT aims to keep stock levels to the bare minimum.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
Which would be used for this product?
a)
Job
b)
Batch 
c)
Flow 
d)
Mixed
44.
Which would be used for this product?
a)
Job
b)
Batch 
c)
Flow 
d)
Mixed
45.

What is the maximum stock level?

a)

8

b)

8000

c)

4000

d)

8 months

46.

At what number of weeks is the second order placed and how much is that order for?

a)

2 weeks, 2000 units

b)

3 weeks, 6500 units

c)

3 weeks, 6000 units

d)

4 weeks, 4000 units

47.

What is the amount of emergency stock kept by this business?

a)

8000 units

b)

1500 units

c)

4500 units

d)

6000 units

48.

What is the correct acronym for diseconomies of scale?

a)

MOCCOO

b)

COOMCO

c)

COCOMO

d)

MOOOCC