The Basic Reason the Term Production Management Has Been Replaced

question 250

Multiple Choice

The basic reason the term production management has been replaced by the term operations management is that:

• A) the U.S. economy has moved toward a more socialist approach with government controlling a greater share of the production process.
• B) a much larger share of total output is being produced by nonprofit organizations.
• C) the United States is now a service economy.
• D) the United States now exports more than it imports.

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Definitions:

Oxygenated Blood

Blood that is rich in oxygen, typically found in the arterial system, except for the pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to all parts of the body.

Oxygenated Blood

Blood that has been enriched with oxygen in the lungs and is transported via arteries from the heart to supply the tissues of the body.

Arterioles

Small branches of arteries that lead to capillaries, playing a crucial role in regulating blood pressure and flow.