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MBA Operations Supply Chain and Quality Management — practice questions

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The whole sequence from securing inputs to delivering goods to buyers is called the:Read the answer and worked solution →If any link in that sequence is weak, the likely result is that customers end up:Read the answer and worked solution →Smoothing the transitions along that chain to satisfy customers is:Read the answer and worked solution →A critical element of that management is developing tight bonds with:Read the answer and worked solution →Firms often cut the number of suppliers and ask those left for better prices in return for:Read the answer and worked solution →Having a part made outside the firm rather than in-house is called:Read the answer and worked solution →The set of five technical quality standards introduced in the 1980s is:Read the answer and worked solution →The standard launched later in response to global warming and water pollution is:Read the answer and worked solution →To meet that environmental standard, a firm must commit to reducing:Read the answer and worked solution →The national quality award named for a former secretary of commerce is the:Read the answer and worked solution →Streamlining production by cutting steps that add no benefit customers want is:Read the answer and worked solution →Materials arriving exactly when production needs them rather than sitting in store describes:Read the answer and worked solution →Mapping the flow of production to see where it can be improved uses:Read the answer and worked solution →Deciding the path work will take through the plant is called:Read the answer and worked solution →Specifying and controlling the time each stage of production takes is called:Read the answer and worked solution →Importing parts from far away creates what kind of supply chain?Read the answer and worked solution →Firms are advised to reevaluate outsourcing decisions because a distant supplier may not:Read the answer and worked solution →Quality that requires a company-wide dedication rather than one inspector describes:Read the answer and worked solution →The quality approach applying quality principles across every part of the firm is:Read the answer and worked solution →The key improvement process used within the Six Sigma programme is called:Read the answer and worked solution →Catch the quality toolsRead the answer and worked solution →Pop the lean ideasRead the answer and worked solution →Run the chain gatesRead the answer and worked solution →Slice the operations wordsRead the answer and worked solution →Quality or speedRead the answer and worked solution →Sort the chain linksRead the answer and worked solution →Type the numberRead the answer and worked solution →Supply chain bingoRead the answer and worked solution →

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The whole sequence from securing inputs to delivering goods to buyers is called the:

  1. Supply chain
  2. Supply charter
  3. Supply chamber
  4. Supply channel fee
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Correct answer: A. Supply chain

1. It begins with inputs. 2. It ends with the customer. 3. It is the supply chain. _Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business, Chapter 10, supply chain and quality sections._

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If any link in that sequence is weak, the likely result is that customers end up:

  1. Documented
  2. Dissatisfied
  3. Discounted
  4. Distributed
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Correct answer: B. Dissatisfied

1. The customer sits at the end point. 2. Weakness anywhere reaches them. 3. They end up dissatisfied. _Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business, Chapter 10, supply chain and quality sections._

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Smoothing the transitions along that chain to satisfy customers is:

  1. Supply-chain management
  2. Supply-chain marketing
  3. Supply-chain mapping
  4. Supply-chain mailing
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Correct answer: A. Supply-chain management

1. The goal is quality products and services. 2. Transitions are the focus. 3. It is supply-chain management. _Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business, Chapter 10, supply chain and quality sections._

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