A Lesson in Operations Management (Scenario)

question 52

Multiple Choice

A Lesson in Operations Management (Scenario)
Hana had been asked to attend training in operations management. Her background and training had previously been in accounting, but with the reorganization looming, it was either learn a new skill or be downsized. She was actually looking forward to the training. She felt her background with numbers should prove valuable in operations management, but she admitted that she knew little about the field. Until now, she had been in a support staff function and had little feel for how the organization's product went from raw materials to finished product. Hana's first class would be tonight at Central University, and she was excited about the opportunity.
-Noticing that Jassem seemed a bit confused, Ramzy informed him that ________ is the process of managing the entire sequence of integrated activities and information about product flows along the entire value chain.

• A) value chain management
• B) supply chain management
• C) financial chain management
• D) ethical chain management

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Definitions:

Spindle-Shaped Cells

Cells that are tapered at both ends; commonly found in smooth muscle tissues where they help in contraction and relaxation activities.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of hollow organs like the intestines and blood vessels, characterized by its involuntary control and the ability to slowly contract and relax.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle that is attached to bones and is under voluntary control, responsible for movement.

Cardiac Muscle

The specialized, striated muscle tissue found only in the heart, responsible for contracting and pumping blood throughout the body.