In: Operations Management
1) Which factor favors decentralization of production?
Multiple Choice
trade barriers are low
product’s value-to-weight ratio is low
product serves universal needs
exchange rates are expected to remain stable
high fixed costs of production technology
2) U.S.-based Filcore Company has a factory in Peru that serves the South American region. The factory has responsibilities for product and process engineering and development. It is also used to test new ideas and products. According to this information, what is the strategic role of the factory in Peru?
Multiple Choice
lead
contributor
outpost
server
source
3) When Shondra shops at the warehouse club, she buys paper towels and tissues in bulk. What type of packaging do these products come in?
Multiple Choice
transit
secondary
containerized
pallet
unit-load
4) Sigmund Jewelers creates inexpensive costume necklaces, bracelets, and rings. As a way to save costs on sending out these small items, the company combines 10 to 12 different orders into one. Which operational objective is the company applying here?
Multiple Choice
variance reduction
quality
shipment consolidation
inventory reduction
responsiveness
1) exchange rates are expected to remain stable
The decentralization of production is appropriate when the exchange rates are expected to remain stable the production.This will help the organization that product servers the universal need and trade barriers is high.
2) contributor
The contributor strategic role help the organization to examined or focus on both the corporate and business level. Given, other options are incorrect because they talk about the supply chain management and strategic sourcing
3) unit-load
A unit-load packaging is used to load combine individuals item and ship the container into single unit.Another option not suit that kind of packaging.because they talk about the cardboard packaging and container based packaging for shipping.
4) shipment consolidation
The primary objective of shipment consolidation is to analyze the cost control and cost reduction. shipment consolidation help the individuals or company to save there cost by combining multiple items from various shippers into one container shipment.Other options are incorrect.because they talk about the managing the container space and shortage of inventory.