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.

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Definitions:

Presenteeism

The act of attending work while sick, which can reduce productivity and potentially exacerbate health issues.

Time Pressure

The stress or urgency to complete tasks or make decisions within a limited timeframe.

Job Demands

are aspects of a job that require sustained physical and psychological effort and are therefore associated with certain physiological and psychological costs.

Organizational Strategies

Comprehensive plans and actions implemented by businesses or organizations to achieve long-term goals and objectives.