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Question 1:
A local coffee shop wants to evaluate its performance. Last
month, it used 500 labor hours to produce 10,000 cups of
coffee. What is the labor productivity ratio?
A) 0.05 cups per hour
B) 20 cups per hour
C) 10,000 cups
D) 500 hours per cup
Answer: B) 20 cups per hour
Rationale: Productivity is calculated as Output divided by Input.
Here, the output is 10,000 cups and the input is 500 labor hours.
10, = 20 cups per labor hour. This measures how
efficiently labor resources are being converted into finished
goods .
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,Question 2:
According to the VIRAL framework for competitive advantage,
which characteristic ensures that a capability provides value to
the consumer and is not easily copied by competitors?
A) Aptitude and Lifespan only
B) Viral and Inimitable
C) Value and Inimitable
D) Rare and Aptitude
Answer: C) Value and Inimitable
Rationale: The VIRAL acronym stands for Value, Inimitable, Rare,
Aptitude, and Lifespan. For a true competitive advantage, the
capability must provide Value to the customer and be Inimitable
(difficult for competitors to replicate) .
Question 3:
Which of the following best describes the "Triple Bottom Line" in
operations?
A) Profit, Cost, and Quality
B) Speed, Flexibility, and Cost
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, C) Economic, Social, and Environmental performance
(People, Planet, Profit)
D) Input, Process, and Output
Answer: C) Economic, Social, and Environmental performance
(People, Planet, Profit)
Rationale: The Triple Bottom Line is a sustainability framework
that evaluates an organization's commitment to economic
prosperity (profit), social responsibility (people), and
environmental stewardship (planet). In operations, this means
balancing financial performance with ethical labor practices and
ecological impact .
Question 4:
When a company owns its distribution systems and retail outlets
to gain more control over the customer experience, this is known
as:
A) Backward Vertical Integration
B) Forward Vertical Integration
C) Horizontal Merger
D) Outsourcing
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, Answer: B) Forward Vertical Integration
Rationale: Forward integration occurs when a company expands
its ownership closer to the end consumer, such as a manufacturer
buying a retailer. Backward integration involves owning
suppliers. This strategy is often used to gain control over
distribution channels and customer interactions .
Question 5:
A small bakery decides to add dinner service to utilize its ovens
during evening hours. This decision primarily addresses which
operations concept?
A) Quality control
B) Capacity utilization
C) Inventory management
D) Supply chain integration
Answer: B) Capacity utilization
Rationale: Capacity utilization refers to making the most
effective use of available resources. By adding dinner service,
the bakery increases the productive use of its ovens during
previously idle hours, thereby improving the ratio of output to
available capacity .
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