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WGU C720 Operations and Supply Chain Management EXAM
2023 – 2024 (Verified Answers)
1.In the context of operations management, a(n) is a sequence of
activities, usually performed by more than one person, which uses
resources and achieves a desired result. ANS process
2.How do other areas of organizations—such as finance, accounting,
human resources, management information systems, and marketing
associate with the operations function? ANS They are all associated and
interrelated.
3.Unlike other professions the field of supply chain management has only
one or two professional bodies/organizations and offers very few
profession- al certifications. ANS False
4.What are the three basic functions of a typical organization? ANS
Finance, marketing, and operations
5.Identify a true statement about the operations function of an organiza-
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tion. ANS It manages all the activities directly related to producing
goods or providing services.
- is the management of processes that create goods and/or
provide services. ANS Operations management
7.Which of the following are NOT part of the role of the finance function
of an organization? ANS Issuing paychecks
Providing expense reimbursements
8.Activities in areas of organizations—such as finance, accounting,
human resources, management information systems, and marketing—are
all with operations management activities. ANS interrelated
9.Career options in supply chain management are very limited. ANS False
10.in the context of operations management, the time between the placement of an order and the shipment of the completed order to the
customer is called ANS lead time
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11.Which of the following are NOT the basic functions of a typical
organiza- tion? ANS Human resources
Information
technology
Accounting
12.What is NOT a supporting function that interfaces with
operations? Multiple choice question. ANS Public relations
13.The function of an organization represents
manufacturing/service processes. ANS operations