Why Is Operations Not Perceived as Important

question 57

Multiple Choice

Why is operations not perceived as important?

• A)Operations is less crucial to the success of modern businesses than other functions
• B)Many senior executives began their careers in other functions and learned to take operations for granted
• C)Successful mergers or "deals" is where the action is these days and operations plays only a minor role in their success
• D)Operations and supply improvement projects are typically small,short-term and not strategic
• E)Operational coordination is best achieved by general management or the sales function

---

Definitions:

American Civil Liberties

Rights and freedoms that are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution, which the American Civil Liberties Union aims to protect.

Civil Liberties

Individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic depression that took place during the 1930s, notable for its duration, widespread poverty, and impact on global economies.

Flappers

Young women of the 1920s whose rebellion against prewar standards of femininity included wearing shorter dresses, bobbing their hair, dancing to jazz music, driving cars, smoking cigarettes, and indulging in illegal drinking and gambling.