Prodma Chapter 10 and 11

1.

1 point

Outsourcing has been a favorite means to reduce supply chain costs.

True

False

2.

1 point

In the apex of job expansion is the concept of ____________.

Enrichment

Specialization

Self-directed teams

Empowerment

3.

1 point

Supply chain costs for food industry remain at a very high rate of ______ %

40

50

60

70

4.

1 point

Another word for purchasing department is the _________.

Procurement

Merchandise

Inventory

Warehouse

5.

1 point

An effective HR strategy is also an efficient strategy

True

False

6.

1 point

Division of labor was first stipulated in the work of _____________.

Frederick Taylor

Charles Babbage

Henry Ford

Adam Smith

Thomas Edison

7.

1 point

The limitation/s of job expansion is/are __________

Lower capital cost

Individuals may prefer complex jobs

Wages are standard for all skills

The training costs tend to be higher than usual

All of the above

8.

1 point

In self-directed teams, managers ought to ________________ to maximize effectiveness.

Provide management support

Ensure the necessary training

Endorse clear goals

Supervisors must empower people and release control

All of the above

9.

1 point

If an HR strategy focuses on following the demand exactly, which of the following will result?

Labor is treated as a fixed cost

As sales increase, cost for labor will not increase

The company incurs additional costs in hiring and termination, unemployment insurance, and premium wages.

Employees may be underutilized during slack period.

10.

1 point

Which constraint area in HR strategy refers to talent management, skills strategy, occupational health and safety?

Layout Strategy

Process Strategy

Product Strategy

Location Strategy

11.

1 point

In the supply chain for beers, the hops farm is the most important part or component of the system, without which, there could never be the other parts.

True

False

12.

1 point

Which of the following become the realization by the Hawthorne Studies?

Light, temperature, noise, humidity affect productivity

There is a social construct within organizations that determines productivity and efficiency.

Psychology in the workplace is an important aspect to productivity

All of the above

13.

1 point

Example/s of a tool used in visual workplace is/are:

andon boards

kanbans

5S

All of the above

14.

1 point

According to most strategists, the competition now is not between companies, but between supply chains.

True

False

15.

1 point

A secretary that is able to finish voluminous work on time, but with many errors is _______________.

Effective and efficient

Efficient but not effective

Not effective and not efficient

Effective but not efficient