The Activities of Operations Managers Are Best Described by Which

question 78

Multiple Choice

The activities of operations managers are best described by which of the following?

• A) They face the challenge of combining people and other resources to produce high-quality products.
• B) They do not decide which products the company should produce but act on the decisions of upper management.
• C) They work closely with people in the marketing and production departments only.
• D) They control about one-quarter of a company's assets.

---

Definitions:

Flexible Budget

A budgeting approach that adjusts for variations in activity levels, providing a more useful comparison of actual to budgeted performance.

Variable Cost Estimates

Predicted costs that vary in total in direct proportion to changes in an activity level or output.

Travel Expenses

are costs associated with business travel, including transportation, lodging, and meals, often reimbursable by an employer.

Customers Served

The total number of customers that have been provided services or goods by a business during a specific time period.