IB Diploma Programme (DP) - SL & HL · Business management

5.1 Introduction to operations management: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

In operations management, which of the following best distinguishes the production of services from the production of goods?

Question 2

1 mark

How does the introduction to operations management conceptually link the triple bottom line to production efficiency?

Question 3

1 mark

How might the operations management department typically interact with the marketing department in a manufacturing firm?

Question 4

1 mark

Which statement best characterizes the difference in operations management between the secondary sector (manufacturing) and the tertiary sector (services)?

Question 5

1 mark

In the context of the triple bottom line, how does ecological sustainability specifically influence operations management?

Question 6

2 marks

In the context of introduction to operations management, briefly describe the primary purpose of the transformation process within a business.

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Question 7

3 marks

Distinguish between capital-intensive and labor-intensive production processes within the operations management function of a manufacturing business.

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Question 8

5 marks

Explain the potential conflict between operations management and marketing regarding the degree of product customization offered to customers.

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Question 9

6 marks

Operations management involves the transformation of inputs into finished outputs.
(a) Identify two types of land or labor inputs required for a furniture manufacturing factory. [2]
(b) Explain how the introduction to operations management processes might be affected by a business's commitment to ecological sustainability. [4]

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Question 10

7 marks

An electronics manufacturer is transitioning from a traditional production model to a modern approach within its introduction to operations management strategy.

(a) Distinguish between the transformation process in a manufacturing firm versus a service-oriented firm. [3]
(b) Explain how the sustainability concept (part of the triple bottom line) might lead to a conflict between the operations department and the finance department regarding resource inputs. [4]

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