An Operations Manager Is Expected to Perform Several Key Activities

question 80

Multiple Choice

An operations manager is expected to perform several key activities EXCEPT:

• A) coordinating the acquisition of materials, supplies, and services.
• B) determining when resources should be assigned to work.
• C) managing cash flow and strategic investments.
• D) making use of technology to improve productivity.

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Definitions:

Assignable Variation

Assignable variation is variation in a process that can be traced to specific causes, such as machine malfunctions or operator errors, as opposed to random variation.

Average Run Length

The expected number of items inspected before a change is detected, commonly used in quality control.

False Alarm

An incorrect signal or detection indicating the presence of a condition or attribute that is not actually present.

Control Limits

The boundaries defined in control charts within which a process statistic is considered to be in a state of statistical control.