The Responsibilities of Operations Managers Classified as Planning Activities Include

question 30

Multiple Choice

The responsibilities of operations managers classified as planning activities include:

• A)inventory,production pace,quality,and costs.
• B)organizing departments,subcontracting,supplier contracts,and staffing.
• C)forecasting,planning,organizing,and directing.
• D)scheduling,job assignments,purchasing,and logistics.
• E)capacity,location,layout,and mix of products.

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