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WGU C720 OA ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY
GRADED A+ <RECENT VERSION>
Supplies .......Answer.........Parts or materials are used to support
the production process but not usually a component of the
product. These items, such as lubricant and cutting tools, are
consumed in the production process.
Transportation (pipeline): .......Answer.........The portion of
inventory that is in the process of being shipped through the
distribution system.
4 Types of Demand .......Answer.........Peak, Seasonal,
Unexpected and Chase
Peak Demand .......Answer.........Demand which occurs in response
to planned events such as advertising, publicity or promotion.
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The release of a popular game franchise's latest version often
causes peak demand for a few days or weeks.
Seasonal Demand .......Answer.........Demand as shoppers adjust
their purchase velocity in line with holidays, especially Christmas.
But Halloween, Thanksgiving and even St. Patrick's Day also
create seasonal demand for certain kinds of merchandise.
Unexpected Demand .......Answer.........Demand which occurs due
to a usually-unexpected event. For example, an underdog
school may upset a favorite during the NCAA's basketball
tournament, causing a run on their merchandise.
Chase Demand .......Answer.........Demand that occurs when a
company has to adjust production by rates to match demand by
varying the workforce and using overtime. Companies vary the
workforce by adding or reducing the number of employees on
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duty at any given time. And they may choose to provide
overtime by asking workers to stay on the job beyond their
normally scheduled time.
Sustainability .......Answer.........is defined broadly in operations
and supply chain management as the ethical issues an
organization faces to balance financial performance while
maintaining social responsibility standards and a responsible
environmental profile.
VIRAL .......Answer.........Acronym scene as a framework for
competitive advantage. Viral,Inimitable,Rare,Aptitude, Lifespan.
The advantage must provide Value to consumers; it should be
Inimitable (not easily imitated), Rare, and an organization must
have the Aptitude (capability) and Lifespan (sustainability) to
earn appropriate returns on the advantage.
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Productivity .......Answer.........is a mathematical calculation; it is
the ratio of the outputs achieved divided by the inputs consumed
to achieve those outputs.
6 Types of Inventory .......Answer.........Raw Materials, Work In
Progress, Finished Goods, Replacement parts inventory, Supplies
and Transportation.
Raw Materials .......Answer.........These parts and materials are
obtained from suppliers and are used in the production process.
Work-in-process (WIP) .......Answer.........These are partly finished
parts, components, sub-assemblies, or modules.
Finished Goods .......Answer.........Items are ready to ship to the
customer. No more work is required.
WGU C720 OA ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY
GRADED A+ <RECENT VERSION>
Supplies .......Answer.........Parts or materials are used to support
the production process but not usually a component of the
product. These items, such as lubricant and cutting tools, are
consumed in the production process.
Transportation (pipeline): .......Answer.........The portion of
inventory that is in the process of being shipped through the
distribution system.
4 Types of Demand .......Answer.........Peak, Seasonal,
Unexpected and Chase
Peak Demand .......Answer.........Demand which occurs in response
to planned events such as advertising, publicity or promotion.
,age 2 of 44
The release of a popular game franchise's latest version often
causes peak demand for a few days or weeks.
Seasonal Demand .......Answer.........Demand as shoppers adjust
their purchase velocity in line with holidays, especially Christmas.
But Halloween, Thanksgiving and even St. Patrick's Day also
create seasonal demand for certain kinds of merchandise.
Unexpected Demand .......Answer.........Demand which occurs due
to a usually-unexpected event. For example, an underdog
school may upset a favorite during the NCAA's basketball
tournament, causing a run on their merchandise.
Chase Demand .......Answer.........Demand that occurs when a
company has to adjust production by rates to match demand by
varying the workforce and using overtime. Companies vary the
workforce by adding or reducing the number of employees on
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duty at any given time. And they may choose to provide
overtime by asking workers to stay on the job beyond their
normally scheduled time.
Sustainability .......Answer.........is defined broadly in operations
and supply chain management as the ethical issues an
organization faces to balance financial performance while
maintaining social responsibility standards and a responsible
environmental profile.
VIRAL .......Answer.........Acronym scene as a framework for
competitive advantage. Viral,Inimitable,Rare,Aptitude, Lifespan.
The advantage must provide Value to consumers; it should be
Inimitable (not easily imitated), Rare, and an organization must
have the Aptitude (capability) and Lifespan (sustainability) to
earn appropriate returns on the advantage.
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Productivity .......Answer.........is a mathematical calculation; it is
the ratio of the outputs achieved divided by the inputs consumed
to achieve those outputs.
6 Types of Inventory .......Answer.........Raw Materials, Work In
Progress, Finished Goods, Replacement parts inventory, Supplies
and Transportation.
Raw Materials .......Answer.........These parts and materials are
obtained from suppliers and are used in the production process.
Work-in-process (WIP) .......Answer.........These are partly finished
parts, components, sub-assemblies, or modules.
Finished Goods .......Answer.........Items are ready to ship to the
customer. No more work is required.
