Question 1

Which of the following is a multifactor measure of productivity?
A)Output/(Materials + Labor)
B)Output/(Labor + Capital + Energy)
C)Output/All resources used
D)Output/Inputs
E)All of the above

Accepted Answer

A multifactor measure of productivity considers multiple inputs, such as labor, capital, and energy, as in option B.

Question 2

Strategy typically breaks down into what three major components?

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Question 3

A diagram showing how a company's strategy is delivered through a set of tailored activities is called what?

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Question 4

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2008 & 2009 follow. $\begin{array}{llll} 
& & 2008 & 2009 \
\text { Output: } & \text { Sales } & \$ 300,000 & \$ 330,000 \
\text { Inputs: } & \text { Labor } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 43,000 \
& \text { Raw Materials: } & \$ 45,000 & \$ 51,000 \
& \text { Energy: } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 9,000 \
& \text { Capital Employed: } & \$ 250,000 & \$ 262,000 \
& \text { Other: } & \$ 2,000 & \$ 6,000
\end{array}$
What is the percentage change in the multifactor labor and raw materials productivity measure for SunPath between 2008 & 2009?
A)-9.22
B)2.33
C)0.53
D)2.88
E)10.39

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Question 5

The total output from a production system in one day is 900 units and the total labor necessary to produce the 900 units is 900 hours.Using the appropriate productivity measure,what is the resulting productivity ratio?
A)1.000
B)1.428
C)0.700
D)0.411
E)None of the above

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Question 6

Larry's Auto Body Repair Shop had revenues that averaged $60,000 per week in April and $50,000 per week in May.During both months,the shop employed six full-time (40 hours/week)workers.In April the firm also had four part-time workers working 25 hours per week but in May there were only 2 part-time workers and they only worked 10 hours per week.What is the percentage change in labor productivity from April to May for Larry's Auto Body Repair?
A)17.65
B)15.84
C)8.97
D)1.76
E)19.23

Accepted Answer

Labor productivity is calculated by dividing total revenue by total labor hours.

For April:
Total labor hours = (6 workers * 40 hours/week * 4 weeks) + (4 part-time workers * 25 hours/week * 4 weeks)
Total labor hours = 960 + 400 = 1360 hours
Labor productivity = $60,000 / 1360 hours = $44.12/hour

For May:
Total labor hours = (6 workers * 40 hours/week * 4 weeks) + (2 part-time workers * 10 hours/week * 4 weeks)
Total labor hours = 960 + 80 = 1040 hours
Labor productivity = $50,000 / 1040 hours = $48.08/hour

The percentage change in labor productivity is calculated as follows:
((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) * 100%
= (($48.08 - $44.12) / $44.12) * 100%
= $3.96 / $44.12 * 100%
= 8.97%

Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Question 7

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2008 & 2009 follow. $\begin{array}{llll} 
& & 2008 & 2009 \
\text { Output: } & \text { Sales } & \$ 300,000 & \$ 330,000 \
\text { Inputs: } & \text { Labor } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 43,000 \
& \text { Raw Materials: } & \$ 45,000 & \$ 51,000 \
& \text { Energy: } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 9,000 \
& \text { Capital Employed: } & \$ 250,000 & \$ 262,000 \
& \text { Other: } & \$ 2,000 & \$ 6,000
\end{array}$
What is the percentage change in SunPath's total productivity measure between 2008 & 2009?
A)9.22
B)2.33
C)0.53
D)2.88
E)10.39

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Question 8

The total output from a production system in one day is 500 units and the total labor necessary to produce the 500 units is 350 hours.Using the appropriate productivity measure,which of the following numbers represents the resulting productivity ratio?
A)1.000
B)1.428
C)0.700
D)0.411
E)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Productivity ratio = Output / Input
Input here is labor, which is 350 hours.
Productivity ratio = 500 / 350 = 1.428

Question 9

Describe a specific example of the trade-offs between any two of the seven operational competitive dimensions?

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Question 10

The skills that differentiate a manufacturing or service firm from its rivals are called what?

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Question 11

Which of the following is not an enterprise capability presented in the textbook as part of the operations and supply strategy framework?
A)Technology
B)Systems
C)People
D)R&D
E)Price

Accepted Answer

The enterprise capabilities presented in the operations and supply strategy framework are technology, systems, people, and R&D. Price is not presented as an enterprise capability in this framework.

Question 12

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2008 & 2009 follow. $\begin{array}{llll} 
& & 2008 & 2009 \
\text { Output: } & \text { Sales } & \$ 300,000 & \$ 330,000 \
\text { Inputs: } & \text { Labor } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 43,000 \
& \text { Raw Materials: } & \$ 45,000 & \$ 51,000 \
& \text { Energy: } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 9,000 \
& \text { Capital Employed: } & \$ 250,000 & \$ 262,000 \
& \text { Other: } & \$ 2,000 & \$ 6,000
\end{array}$
What is the percentage change in the energy partial productivity measure for SunPath between 2008 & 2009?
A)9.22
B)2.33
C)0.53
D)2.88
E)10.39

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Question 13

If all you knew about a production system was that total daily output was 400 units and the total labor necessary to produce the 400 units was 350 hours and the total materials used were 425 units,what kind of productivity measure could you use to compute productivity?
A)Partial measure
B)Multifactor measure
C)Total measure
D)A and B above
E)B and C above

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Question 14

Explain the role that "order qualifiers" and "order winners" play as the interface between marketing and operations?

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Question 15

What is a criterion or product characteristic that differentiates a product from the products of competitors in a way meaningful to the market called?

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Question 16

Which of the following is a partial measure of productivity?
A)Output/Materials
B)Output/(Labor + Capital + Energy)
C)Output/All resources used
D)Output/Inputs
E)All of the above

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Question 17

In the operations and supply strategy framework presented in the textbook,which of the following is a support platform?
A)Sales force management
B)Information management
C)Production scheduling
D)Corporate management
E)Customers

Accepted Answer

In the operations and supply strategy framework, support platforms refer to the underlying resources required to execute business processes. Information management is the support platform that maintains and manages the data to support decision making across various functional areas. Choices A, C, D, and E are not considered support platforms but instead are part of the core processes of the framework.

Question 18

Which of the following is a total measure of productivity?
A)Output/Materials
B)Output/(Labor + Capital + Energy)
C)Output/Labor
D)Output/Inputs
E)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Output/Inputs is the best choice as it measures productivity in relation to all inputs including materials, labor, capital, energy, etc. This provides a more comprehensive understanding of productivity compared to the other options which only consider specific inputs.

Question 19

If all you knew about a production system was that total daily output was 400 units and the total labor necessary to produce the 400 units was 350 hours,what kind of productivity measure could you use to compute productivity?
A)Partial measure
B)Multifactor measure
C)Total measure
D)Global measure
E)All of the above

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Question 20

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2008 & 2009 follow. $\begin{array}{llll} 
& & 2008 & 2009 \
\text { Output: } & \text { Sales } & \$ 300,000 & \$ 330,000 \
\text { Inputs: } & \text { Labor } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 43,000 \
& \text { Raw Materials: } & \$ 45,000 & \$ 51,000 \
& \text { Energy: } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 9,000 \
& \text { Capital Employed: } & \$ 250,000 & \$ 262,000 \
& \text { Other: } & \$ 2,000 & \$ 6,000
\end{array}$
What is the percentage change in the labor partial productivity measure for SunPath between 2008 & 2009?
A)9.22
B)2.33
C)0.53
D)2.88
E)10.39

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The answer of Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for...

Quiz 2: Operations and Supply Strategy

Which of the following is a multifactor measure of productivity?

Strategy typically breaks down into what three major components?

A diagram showing how a company's strategy is delivered through a set of tailored activities is called what?

The total output from a production system in one day is 900 units and the total labor necessary to produce the 900 units is 900 hours.Using the appropriate productivity measure,what is the resulting productivity ratio?

The total output from a production system in one day is 500 units and the total labor necessary to produce the 500 units is 350 hours.Using the appropriate productivity measure,which of the following numbers represents the resulting productivity ratio?

Describe a specific example of the trade-offs between any two of the seven operational competitive dimensions?

The skills that differentiate a manufacturing or service firm from its rivals are called what?

Which of the following is not an enterprise capability presented in the textbook as part of the operations and supply strategy framework?

If all you knew about a production system was that total daily output was 400 units and the total labor necessary to produce the 400 units was 350 hours and the total materials used were 425 units,what kind of productivity measure could you use to compute productivity?

Explain the role that "order qualifiers" and "order winners" play as the interface between marketing and operations?

What is a criterion or product characteristic that differentiates a product from the products of competitors in a way meaningful to the market called?

Which of the following is a partial measure of productivity?

In the operations and supply strategy framework presented in the textbook,which of the following is a support platform?

Which of the following is a total measure of productivity?

If all you knew about a production system was that total daily output was 400 units and the total labor necessary to produce the 400 units was 350 hours,what kind of productivity measure could you use to compute productivity?