All of the Following Are Reasons for Studying Operations Management

question 10

Multiple Choice

All of the following are reasons for studying operations management EXCEPT:

• A)A large percentage of a company's expenses occur in the operations management activities that are at the core of all business organizations.
• B)Activities in all of the other areas of business organizations,such as accounting and marketing are interrelated with operations management activities.
• C)Many management jobs are in operations management-related areas,such as production planning,inventory management,and more.
• D)The study of operations management applies to manufacturing,however,it is of little use in service organizations.
• E)Operations innovations lead to marketplace and strategic benefits.

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