Question

Advances in communication and transportation technologies are instrumental for the production focus of ______.

		managing both global supply chains and operations across supply chains
		managing both internal operations and global supply chains
		managing both internal operations and supply chains
		managing both internal operations and operations across supply chains

What is the current design of operations function and supply chain?

		to manage low-volume production with high-cost labor
		to manage low-volume production with low-cost labor
		to manage high-volume production with high-cost labor
		to manage high-volume production with low-cost labor

Which of the following organizations is predominantly focused on the delivery of services?

		automobile manufacturers
		home builders
		dental clinics
		oil refineries

Only large corporations can have the resources to operate in global markets.

		True
		False

Firms that provide raw materials for another firm’s manufacturing or service production processes are called first-tier suppliers.

		True
		False

Business process management is extending business process reengineering to focus on innovation, flexibility, and integration of technology.

		True
		False

Answer 1

1. Advances in communication and transportation technologies are instrumental for the production focus of ______.

Correct answer is managing "both internal operations and supply chains"

2. What is the current design of operations function and supply chain?

Correct answer is "to manage high-volume production with low-cost labor"

3.

Which of the following organizations is predominantly focused on the delivery of services?

Correct answer is "dental clinics"

4. Only large corporations can have the resources to operate in global markets.

Correct answer is "TRUE"

5. Firms that provide raw materials for another firm’s manufacturing or service production processes are called first-tier suppliers.

Correct answer is "TRUE"

6. Business process management is extending business process reengineering to focus on innovation, flexibility, and integration of technology.

Correct answer is "TRUE"

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