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A local manufacturing company knows that its current stock turns equals 4. It also sees that a local software company has a stock turn of 22.
What does this baseline say about the local manufacturing company?

  1. Software company is able to more quickly get their product out the door compared to the local manufacturing company
  2. Software company manages their inventory better than the manufacturing company
  3. Nothing - can not compare stock turns between different companies
  4. Software company is slower than the manufacturing company to get their product out the door

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Because these are two separate companies you will not be able to make a good comparison between the companies based on stock turns.



When a provider is targeting the best value for their money, the aim is to provide extra value at a good price.
Which of the 5 generic competitive advantages identified by the text "Crafting and Executing Strategy" by Thompson, Strikland and Gamble would be described?

  1. Broad Differentiation
  2. Low-Cost Provider
  3. Focused Differentiation
  4. Best Cost Provider

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

When a provider is targeting the best value for their money and the aim is to provide extra value at a good price then they are aiming for the Best Cost Provider.



A company that has a functional layout and utilizing a job shop manufacturing process should use what type of strategy focus?

  1. Service Focus
  2. Product Focus
  3. Process Focus
  4. Business Focus

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A company that has a functional layout and utilizing a job shop manufacturing process should use a process focus. This would focus in on making the processes in the job shop more efficient.



According to Stonebraker and Leong article, which of the following is NOT a dimension of operations management?

  1. Critical Resources
  2. Operation management Function
  3. Sales
  4. Level of interaction

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

According to Stonebraker and Leong the 4 dimensions of operations management are
1. Level of interaction
2. Operations management focus
3. Critical resources
4. Nlarketing



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