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WGU C215 Operations Management OA EXAM
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WGU C215 Operations Management – OA Exam Practice Questions
Based on the official WGU C215 Course of Study and current exam competencies, this
comprehensive set covers Total Quality Management (TQM), Process Strategy, Six Sigma,
Lean/JIT, Supply Chain Management, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Capacity Planning,
and Project Management. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed rationale.
Part 1: Total Quality Management (TQM) & Quality Philosophies (Questions 1-30)
1. What are the seven core components of the Total Quality Management (TQM) Philosophy?
A) Cost reduction, profit maximization, market share, employee satisfaction, customer
retention, supplier relationships, inventory control
B) Customer focus, continuous improvement, employee empowerment, use of quality tools,
product design, process management, managing supplier quality
C) Six Sigma, Lean, JIT, Kanban, Poka-yoke, Andon, Heijunka
D) Planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, budgeting
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Answer: B
Rationale: The seven components of TQM are customer focus, continuous improvement,
employee empowerment, use of quality tools, product design, process management, and
managing supplier quality.
2. Which definition of quality focuses on how well a product performs its intended function or
use?
A) Conformance to specifications
B) Fitness for use
C) Value for price paid
D) Psychological criteria
Answer: B
Rationale: Fitness for use evaluates a product based on its ability to perform its intended
function reliably and meet customer expectations. It is a user-based definition intended to meet
the needs of a specific user group.
3. Which definition of quality measures how well a product or service meets the targets and
tolerances determined by its designers?
A) Fitness for use
B) Value for price paid
C) Conformance to specifications
D) Support services
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Answer: C
Rationale: Conformance to specifications measures how well the product or service meets the
targets and tolerances determined by its designers. For example, hotel room service may be
specified as 20 minutes with an acceptable delay of 10 additional minutes.
4. Which definition of quality combines economics with consumer criteria and assumes that
quality is price sensitive?
A) Fitness for use
B) Value for price paid
C) Conformance to specifications
D) Psychological criteria
Answer: B
Rationale: Value for price paid is the only definition that combines economics with consumer
criteria. It assumes that the definition of quality is price sensitive—if you take a less expensive
seminar, you feel you have received greater value for the price.
5. Which quality definition is subjective and focuses on factors such as the atmosphere of the
environment or the perceived prestige of the product?
A) Psychological criteria
B) Fitness for use
C) Value for price paid
D) Conformance to specifications
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Answer: A
Rationale: Psychological criteria is a subjective definition of quality that focuses on the
judgmental evaluation of what constitutes product or service excellence based on factors such as
atmosphere, prestige, or brand perception.
6. Which quality definition focuses on the quality of the product before or after the sale,
including delivery, installation, and repair services?
A) Fitness for use
B) Psychological criteria
C) Value for price paid
D) Support services
Answer: D
Rationale: Support services refer to quality measured by the level of service provided before or
after the sale, including delivery, installation, warranty, and repair services.
7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to define quality in service organizations?
A) Consistency
B) Tangible product features
C) Responsiveness to customer needs
D) Timeliness and promptness
Answer: B
Rationale: Service organizations produce an intangible product that cannot be seen or touched.
WGU C215 Operations Management OA EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
WGU C215 Operations Management – OA Exam Practice Questions
Based on the official WGU C215 Course of Study and current exam competencies, this
comprehensive set covers Total Quality Management (TQM), Process Strategy, Six Sigma,
Lean/JIT, Supply Chain Management, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Capacity Planning,
and Project Management. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed rationale.
Part 1: Total Quality Management (TQM) & Quality Philosophies (Questions 1-30)
1. What are the seven core components of the Total Quality Management (TQM) Philosophy?
A) Cost reduction, profit maximization, market share, employee satisfaction, customer
retention, supplier relationships, inventory control
B) Customer focus, continuous improvement, employee empowerment, use of quality tools,
product design, process management, managing supplier quality
C) Six Sigma, Lean, JIT, Kanban, Poka-yoke, Andon, Heijunka
D) Planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, budgeting
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Answer: B
Rationale: The seven components of TQM are customer focus, continuous improvement,
employee empowerment, use of quality tools, product design, process management, and
managing supplier quality.
2. Which definition of quality focuses on how well a product performs its intended function or
use?
A) Conformance to specifications
B) Fitness for use
C) Value for price paid
D) Psychological criteria
Answer: B
Rationale: Fitness for use evaluates a product based on its ability to perform its intended
function reliably and meet customer expectations. It is a user-based definition intended to meet
the needs of a specific user group.
3. Which definition of quality measures how well a product or service meets the targets and
tolerances determined by its designers?
A) Fitness for use
B) Value for price paid
C) Conformance to specifications
D) Support services
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Answer: C
Rationale: Conformance to specifications measures how well the product or service meets the
targets and tolerances determined by its designers. For example, hotel room service may be
specified as 20 minutes with an acceptable delay of 10 additional minutes.
4. Which definition of quality combines economics with consumer criteria and assumes that
quality is price sensitive?
A) Fitness for use
B) Value for price paid
C) Conformance to specifications
D) Psychological criteria
Answer: B
Rationale: Value for price paid is the only definition that combines economics with consumer
criteria. It assumes that the definition of quality is price sensitive—if you take a less expensive
seminar, you feel you have received greater value for the price.
5. Which quality definition is subjective and focuses on factors such as the atmosphere of the
environment or the perceived prestige of the product?
A) Psychological criteria
B) Fitness for use
C) Value for price paid
D) Conformance to specifications
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Answer: A
Rationale: Psychological criteria is a subjective definition of quality that focuses on the
judgmental evaluation of what constitutes product or service excellence based on factors such as
atmosphere, prestige, or brand perception.
6. Which quality definition focuses on the quality of the product before or after the sale,
including delivery, installation, and repair services?
A) Fitness for use
B) Psychological criteria
C) Value for price paid
D) Support services
Answer: D
Rationale: Support services refer to quality measured by the level of service provided before or
after the sale, including delivery, installation, warranty, and repair services.
7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to define quality in service organizations?
A) Consistency
B) Tangible product features
C) Responsiveness to customer needs
D) Timeliness and promptness
Answer: B
Rationale: Service organizations produce an intangible product that cannot be seen or touched.
