Chapter 1 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

TRUE/FALSE

1. Every organization has an operations function. Answer: True Reference: Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management? Difficulty: Easy Keywords: organization, operations, function

2. Most organizations function as part of a larger supply chain. Answer: True Reference: Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management? Difficulty: Easy Keywords: organization, supply, chain, supply chain

3. The supply chain is a network of manufacturers and service providers that work together to convert and move goods from the raw materials stage to the end user. Answer: True Reference: Why Study Operations and Supply Chain
Difficulty: Difficult Keywords: output, transformation, process, customer

21. Which of the following statements about the operations function is NOT correct? q. Inputs to operations can take many different forms. r. Nearly all operations activities require coordination with other business functions. s. The outputs of an operations function are always tangible. t. Operations management activities are information intensive. Answer: c Reference: Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management? Difficulty: Moderate Keywords: operations, function, tangible, output

22. Which of the following statements regarding the supply chain is TRUE? u. A second tier supplier is downstream from a first tier supplier. v. A first tier supplier is upstream from a second tier supplier. w. A first tier supplier is downstream from a second tier supplier. x. A customer is upstream from a first tier supplier. Answer: c Reference: Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management? Difficulty: Moderate Keywords: downstream, upstream, tier, supplier, customer

23. Which of the following lists is in correct supply chain order? y. first tier supplier – manufacturer – distributor z. distributor – manufacturer – retailer {. first tier supplier – second tier supplier – third tier supplier |. customer – retailer – distributor Answer: a Reference: Why Study