Business Development

Q: An organization's strategy is a specific pattern of decisions and actions that managers take to use core competences to achieve a competitive advantage and outperform competitors.

Q: Which of the following is not usually found in a CIM system? A. AGV B. AS/RS C. DST-II D. CAD E. FMS

Q: What are the disadvantages of the global product-group structure?

Q: Explain the implementation of the multidomestic strategy of global expansion.

Q: Which of the following terms is used to describe the situation where individual pieces of automation are brought together to in "total factory automation"? A. Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) B. Automated materials handling (AMH) systems C. Numerically controlled (NC) machines D. Automated manufacturing planning and control systems (MP&CS) E. Computer aided engineering (CAE)

Q: What type of organizational structure is typically used by an organization that pursues the strategy of unrelated diversification?

Q: Which of the following operations management technologies not only provides automatic control of a machine, but also carries many tools that can be automatically changed depending on the tool required for each operation and may also include a product part shuttle system? A. Machining centers B. Automated materials handling (AMH) systems C. Numerically controlled (NC) machines D. Computer-aided design (CAD) E. Electro-mechanical tool selection system (EMTSS)

Q: What are the disadvantages of vertical integration?

Q: Which of the following operations management technologies is designed to improve the efficiency of transportation, storage and retrieval of materials? A. Industrial robots B. Automated materials handling (AMH) systems C. Numerically controlled (NC) machines D. Computer-aided design (CAD) E. Robotic delivery of parts systems (RBPS)

Q: What are the advantages of vertical integration?

Q: Which of the following operations management technologies is comprised of (1) a typical machine tool used to turn, drill or grind different types of parts; and (2) a computer that controls the sequence of processes performed by the machine? A. Industrial robots B. Automated materials handling (AMH) systems C. Numerically controlled (NC) machines D. Computer-aided design (CAD) E. Machine-Data Interface Protocol (MDIP)

Q: What are the different types of business-level strategies?

Q: CAM is a software system that supports and supplants decision making by developing decision alternatives, gathering and analyzing information required for evaluating decision alternatives and identifying either the best decision or a set of good decisions.

Q: Explain how effective culture is an important source of competitive advantage?

Q: EDI stands for electronic distance imaging and is a technology used in bar code scanning.

Q: What are the four levels of strategy?

Q: Image processing systems use modern digital and optical technology to scan, capture, store and reproduce images of any complexity.

Q: What are the two types of specialized resources that provide an organization with core competences? Explain with an example.

Q: The CIM system is referred to as "total factory automation".

Q: The CIM system is referred to as the "factory of the future".

Q: What are the various sources of core competences?

Q: A global matrix structure is most appropriate for a company pursuing a(n) ________ strategy. A) multidomestic B) international C) global D) transnational

Q: In a flexible manufacturing system a comprehensive computer control system is used to run the entire production system.

Q: Which of the following statements is true regarding a global product group structure? A) Typically, a global product group structure is used by an organization that is implementing a transnational strategy. B) A global product group structure increases local responsiveness of an organization. C) A global product group structure allows different product groups to transfer and share their competences. D) A global product group structure lowers the bureaucratic costs associated with resource transfers between corporate headquarters and the company's global divisions.

Q: A manufacturing cell consists of an innovative power supply and data communications interface that has revolutionized the control and reporting function in factories.

Q: A steel producer implements a strategy to achieve economies of scale throughout its world operations. Which of the following structures should it adopt? A) global geographic B) global product group C) functional structure D) multidivisional matrix

Q: A manufacturing cell may consist of a robot and a machining center or even a complete FMS.

Q: Industrial robots are programmable, multifunctional machines that may be equipped with an end effector.

Q: A laundry detergent manufacturer established self-contained foreign divisions in every country in which it operates. Authority is decentralized to managers in each overseas division, and they devise the appropriate strategy for responding to the needs of the local environment. This company is pursuing ________ a(n) strategy. A) multidomestic B) international C) global D) transnational

Q: Industrial robots are used as substitutes for workers for many repetitive manual activities and tasks that are dangerous, dirty or dull.

Q: A company pursuing a multidomestic strategy generally operates with a ________ structure. A) global matrix B) global product team C) multidivisional matrix D) global geographic

Q: CAPP stands for computer aided purchasing program.

Q: The ________ strategy does not require coordination of activities on a global level because value-creation activities are handled locally, by country or world region. A) international B) multidomestic C) global D) transnational

Q: CAE stands for computer aided engineering and is used to evaluate engineering characteristics of products.

Q: Companies implementing which of the following global expansion strategies are most likely to require the most complex structure and control system? A) multidomestic strategy B) international strategy C) global strategy D) transnational strategy

Q: Computer aided manufacturing has not been widely adopted because newer and better software versions are consistently seen as being "just around the corner".

Q: Which of the following statements is true regarding a global strategy? A) A global strategy is oriented toward cost reduction. B) A company pursuing a global strategy completely decentralizes control to subsidiaries and divisions in each country in which it operates. C) The bureaucratic costs incurred to solve communications and measurement problems are much higher for a company pursuing a global strategy than that pursuing a transnational strategy. D) The organizational structure required for pursuing a multidomestic strategy is more complex than that required for pursuing a global strategy.

Q: CAE and CAD software systems are both used in the evaluation of products.

Q: Which of the following statements is true regarding a transnational strategy? A) A transnational strategy is focused on achieving both local responsiveness and cost reduction. B) Typically, the organizational structure used by a company implementing a transnational strategy is less complex than that used by a company implementing a multidomestic strategy. C) A transnational strategy does not require integration and coordination of activities on a global level. D) A global geographic structure is typically used by a company that is implementing a transnational strategy.

Q: AS/RS stands for automated storage and retrieval systems.

Q: In the case global business, a ________ strategy is often used for situations in which both local responsiveness and cost reduction are needed. As per this strategy, some functions are centralized while others are decentralized at the global location best suited to achieving these objectives. A) transnational B) vertical integration C) market penetration D) product development

Q: Technological advances in manufacturing can be classified in two ways: either they are economically justifiable or they are environmentally justifiable.

Q: In the context of global expansion strategies, which of the following strategies involves R&D and marketing being centralized at home and all the other value-creation functions being decentralized to national units? A) multidomestic strategy B) vertical integration strategy C) market penetration strategy D) international strategy

Q: Distinguish between flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) and computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)?

Q: In the context of global expansion strategies, which of the following strategies has the highest need to coordinate and integrate global activities? A) transnational strategy B) global strategy C) international strategy D) multidomestic strategy

Q: What is the role of manufacturing technology in outsourcing?

Q: Which of the following strategies is most likely to have the highest bureaucratic costs? A) unrelated diversification B) backward vertical integration C) related diversification D) forward vertical integration

Q: Which of the following corporate-level strategies is most likely to have the lowest bureaucratic costs? A) related diversification B) forward vertical integration C) unrelated diversification D) backward vertical integration

Q: The text describes several tangible benefits that accrue to the firm investing in manufacturing technology and also mentions that there are some intangible benefits. What is one intangible benefit that comes with an investment in technology?

Q: A totally computer-controlled, automated system that consists of machining centers with automated loading and unloading of parts, an automated guided vehicle system for moving parts between machines and other automated elements to allow unattended manufacture of a variety of parts is called what?

Q: In the case of related diversification, when the coordination problems become very severe, which of the following organizational structures is most likely to be used to increase integration? A) functional structure B) conglomerate structure C) multidivisional matrix structure D) product team structure

Q: What is an end effector?

Q: What are the four approaches to social responsibility?

Q: Which software technological advance is capable of writing the computer programs that control and guide industrial robots?

Q: What is whistle-blowing?

Q: Numerically controlled machines, machining centers and industrial robots are examples of which category of technological advance?

Q: Name the four main categories of risk associated with adopting new manufacturing technologies?

Q: What are the four sources of organizational culture?

Q: What are computer based information systems that help plan, schedule and monitor a manufacturing operation called?

Q: A nuclear power plant manager is concerned that his organization is not innovative and flexible enough to adjust to the changing times. What factors would have led to this conservative culture and is this culture appropriate for this organization?

Q: AS/RS and AGV are part of a category of automation called what?

Q: How can a manager develop an innovative culture?

Q: If a total capital investment of $96,000 is required for a robot and accessories, the annual labor cost replaced by the robot is $20,000, the annual maintenance cost for the robot is $2,000, the fractional speedup is 150 percent and the annual depreciation is $10,000, what is the payback period?

Q: What are the three different types of organizational rites?

Q: Which of the following is not a risk of acquiring new operations management technologies? A. Technology B. Operational C. Organizational D. Separation E. Environmental or market

Q: Differentiate between sequential and random socialization tactics.

Q: Which of the following is typically listed as a benefit coming from adopting new operations management technologies? A. Improved housekeeping B. Highly skilled personnel C. Shorter cycle times D. Larger factory E. Smaller corporate headquarters

Q: Define role orientation. What are the two types of role orientation?

Q: Which of the following is typically listed as a benefit coming from adopting new operations management technologies? A. Greater exposure to sabotage B. Elevated risk of obsolescence C. Increased investment D. Decreased quality costs E. Increased cost for programming

Q: Explain how organizational culture facilitates personal and team interactions that are necessary to develop organizational competences and obtain a competitive advantage.

Q: Which of the following is typically listed as a benefit coming from adopting new operations management technologies? A. Reduced labor costs B. Increased material costs C. Higher inventory stocks D. Reduction in quality E. Increased investment

Q: What is the difference between a terminal and an instrumental value?

Q: Which of the following is one of the three major manufacturing functions that make up a computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) system? A. Product and process design B. Total factory automation C. JIT/OPT integration D. TQM Statistical Control E. Justification tracking

Q: Informing (by an employee) an outside person or agency, such as a government agency or a newspaper or television reporter, about an organization's (its managers') illegal or immoral behavior is known as ________. A) moonlighting B) surface bargaining C) whistle-blowing D) circular logrolling

Q: MP&CS do not include which of the following? A. Order-entry processing B. Equipment depreciation controls C. Purchasing D. Cost accounting E. Shop-floor control

Q: The CEO of Apex Corporation authorizes a very large donation to the CRY foundation because he believes in their cause. His stance on corporate social responsibility could best be described as ________. A) defensive B) obstructionist C) accommodative D) proactive

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