KRM-1 Quiz – Flashcards
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If "every process and every person in an organization has customers," then, a) external suppliers provide only to external customers b) some customers are external and some are internal c) no customers can have both internal and external suppliers d)internal suppliers provide products to external customers
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b) some external ad some internal
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which of the following outcomes is not a direct result of a market analysis? a) identical of customer needs b) corporate responses to changes in the business environment c) development of core competencies d) assessment of competitors strength
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c) development of core competencies
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the core processes in a value chain must:
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add value for the external customers
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support process:
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are also part of the value chain
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characteristics of service provider operations: a) perishable outputs b) low labor requirements c) low customer contact d) tangible output
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a) perishable outputs
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foundation for managing processes and value chains is a) operations strategy b) project management c) a market orientation d) globalization
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a) operations strategy
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credit card processing firm would list which of the following competitive priorities for its external customers: a) concurrent engineering b) mass customization c) postponement d) consistent quality
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d) consistent quality
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gymnastics was able to serve large crowds of customers and then adjust operations to serve very few customers thanks to their competitive capability relates to a) cost b) flexibility c) quality d) time
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b) flexibility
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_______ are the fundamental activities that organizations use to do work and achieve their goals a) tasks b) inputs c) operations d) processes
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d) processes
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which of the following considerations is not involved in developing a corporate strategy? a) developing a staffing plan for the upcoming production period b) monitoring and adjusting to changes in the business environment c) identifying and developing the firm's core competencies d) personding to pressures for flexibility
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a) developing a staffing plan for the upcoming production period
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following scenarios illustrates an order winner:
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a) a safety conscious customer considers only vehicles that have side air bags and anti-lock brakes
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core competencies reflect:
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the collective learning of the organization
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core competencies include: a) an abundance of customers b) a well-trained, flexible workforce c) employee benefits d) an abundance of competitors
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b) a well-trained, flexible workforce
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operations strategy translates service of product plans and competitive priorities for each market segments into:
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decisions affecting the processes that support those market segments
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SSS is a local restaurant serving the needs of college students, faculty, and staff. The manager is considering adding a website so carry-out customer scan order in advance more easily. Which process would be a core process in this new undertaking? a) web design b) budgeting c) creating file system for recipes d) scheduling wait staff
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a) web design