WGU C720 MGMT 4100 Operations & Supply Chain Management Comprehensive FA Review (Qns & Ans) 2026
1. Which of the following best describes the concept of Just-InTime (JIT) inventory management?
- A) Maintaining high levels of inventory to meet demand
- B) Producing goods only as they are needed
- C) Outsourcing production to reduce costs
- D) Using advanced technology for inventory tracking
- ANS: B) Producing goods only as they are needed
- Rationale: JIT inventory management aims to reduce waste
by producing goods only when they are needed, minimizing
inventory levels.
2. What is the primary goal of supply chain management
(SCM)?
- A) To increase product variety
- B) To optimize the flow of goods and services
- C) To reduce marketing costs
- D) To improve employee satisfaction
- ANS: B) To optimize the flow of goods and services
- Rationale: SCM focuses on optimizing the flow of goods,
services, and information from suppliers to customers.
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of a lean
manufacturing system?
- A) High levels of inventory
- B) Continuous improvement
- C) Long production cycles
- D) Large batch sizes