Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Distinction Between

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the distinction between production management and operations management?

• A) Production management involves activities managers perform to help create services while operations management involves the activities managers perform to produce goods.
• B) Production management involves activities managers perform to obtain physical resources while operations management involves the activities managers perform to obtain the financial resources.
• C) Production management involves activities managers perform to help create goods while operations management is a term that involves the activities involved in producing services as well as goods.
• D) Production management involves activities managers perform to help create intangible products while operations management involves the activities managers perform to produce tangible products.

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Definitions:

ASE

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, a professional certification group that certifies professionals and shops in the automotive repair and service industry.

Certification Program

A structured program that provides training and assessment, leading to an official certification to verify an individual's competence in a specific field or technology.

Clutches

mechanical devices used to engage and disengage the power transmission from the driving shaft to the driven shaft.

Powertrains

The components of a vehicle that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, including the engine, transmission, driveshafts, and differentials.