Operations Management Is Part of a Production System That Can

question 35

Multiple Choice

Operations management is part of a production system that can be described in the following manner: Organization: inputs→processes→outputs.
Which one of the following correctly describes a production system?

• A)airline: pilots→planes→transportation
• B)bank: tellers→computer equipment→deposits
• C)furniture manufacturer: wood→sanding→chair
• D)telephone company: satellites→cables→communication

Understand the fundamental principles of behaviorism.

Differentiate between types of conditioning (classical and operant) and their applications.

Identify the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.

Identify key figures in the development of behaviorist theory and their contributions.

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Definitions:

Joint Costs

Joint costs occur when the production process or provision of services generates more than one type of product or output simultaneously, requiring cost allocation among outputs.

Split-off Point

The stage in a production process where different products become separately identifiable and their costs can be assigned individually.

Production Process

The sequence of operations or steps involved in producing a finished good or service from raw materials or components.

Relevant Cost

Costs that should be considered when making business decisions because they will be affected by the decision.