Tag: Supply Chain Management / Operations Management

1. Describe the appropriate uses of the five conflict management styles. Provide examples/scenarios of workplace use for each of the five conflict management styles.

Theories X and Y management styles are the result of studies by: Group of answer choices
Frederick Herzberg
Douglas McGregor
Elton Mayo
Frederick Taylor
William Ouchi

Which of the following factors is not part of Porter’s diamond model?
related and supporting markets
rivalry conditions
cultural constraint
demand conditions

1. Which forecasting method uses past sales data to predict future demand?
A) Exponential smoothing
B) Qualitative analysis
C) Regression analysis
D) Delphi method

By nudging the minds and movers of the chief actors of a business, women often occupy a subtle but determining role behind the scenes. The title of this role is .

EDI, Electronic Data Interchange is used for?
a) Economies of scale
b) Demand flexibility
c) Ability to track each individual garment.
d) Centralization

_________ products are usually purchased frequently, immediately and with minimal comparison and buying effort.
A. Industrial
B. Convenience
C. Shopping
D. Unsought

1. How does Rio Tinto add value as a company? What risks do you see in Rio Tinto’s business environment? What steps can the company take to identify and manage these risks?

A company purchases a $300,000 front-end loader. This machine has an expected service life of 4 years and will be used 2,500 hours per year. The yearly ownership costs are:

The various groups and individuals who affect and are affected by a business are called ___________?
Stockholders
stakeholders
owners
managers