While There Is Overlap Between Operations Management and Supply Chain

question 32

Multiple Choice

While there is overlap between operations management and supply chain management, the two are different in that:

• A)Operations management focuses on production, supply chain management focuses on supply and logistics.
• B)Operations management focuses on tangible goods, supply chain management focuses on services.
• C)Operations management focuses on processes, supply chain management focuses on relationships and flows.
• D)All of these. The key distinction is that supply chain management focuses on relationships and flows, whereas operations management focuses on processes.

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