Manufacturing Organization - Produces physical products, low customer contact, capital-intensive, long response time.
Service Organization - Offers intangible products, high customer contact, labor-intensive, short response time.
High Volume (4 V’s) - High repeatability, specialization, and economies of scale with low unit costs.
Low Volume (4 V’s) - Varied roles for staff, less systematization, and higher unit costs.
High Variety (4 V’s) - Flexible operations to meet customer needs but leads to higher unit costs.
Low Variety (4 V’s) - Standardized processes with routine outputs, leading to lower costs.
High Variation in Demand (4 V’s) - Requires flexible capacity strategies to handle fluctuating demand.
Low Variation in Demand (4 V’s) - Predictable and stable operations, optimizing resource use and costs.
High Visibility (4 V’s) - Requires skills for customer interaction due to high customer contact.
Low Visibility (4 V’s) - Centralized, standardized processes with low customer interaction.
Top-Down Perspective - Aligns operations strategy with overall business objectives.
Bottom-Up Perspective - Uses operational learnings and improvements to guide strategy.
S-Shaped Curve of Innovation - Illustrates the typical lifecycle of an idea, from slow start to rapid improvement, then natural limits.
Design Funnel - A narrowing process that reduces design options from concept to final specification.
Disintermediation - Removing middlemen to allow direct interaction between customers and suppliers.
Functional Layout - Groups similar processes or functions in one location (e.g., library or hospital).
Line Layout - Arranges processes in a sequence, ideal for mass production.
Socio-Technical System (STS) - A system that integrates social and technical aspects in an organization.

Multiple-Choice Questions (Formatted for Copy-Paste)

Question 1:
What is a key characteristic of a Manufacturing Organization?
A) High customer contact
B) Produces physical products
C) Short response times
D) Offers intangible products
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Question 2:
In the 4 V's of operations, what is the key feature of High Variety?
A) High variety increases efficiency in standardized operations.
B) High variety requires flexible operations, leading to higher costs.
C) High variety reduces the need for flexible capacity strategies.
D) High variety leads to more predictable operations.
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Question 3:
What happens during the rapid improvement stage of the S-shaped curve of innovation?
A) The idea faces resistance and grows slowly.
B) The performance of the idea improves rapidly.
C) The idea approaches natural limits.
D) A new innovation starts replacing the old idea.
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Question 4:
Which is the first stage in the S-shaped curve of innovation?
A) Rapid improvement
B) Slow introduction
C) Natural limits
D) Continuous innovation
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Question 5:
What is the Design Funnel used for?
A) To manage the introduction of new ideas after they reach their limit.
B) To systematically narrow design options from concept to specification.
C) To measure the efficiency of repetitive processes.
D) To create multiple S-curves for continuous innovation.
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Question 6:
What is the function of a Functional Layout?
A) To group similar processes or functions in one location.
B) To arrange processes in a sequence for continuous flow.
C) To mix different layouts to suit operational needs.
D) To organize products based on consumer preferences.
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Question 7:
Which of the following best describes High Visibility in the 4 V’s?
A) Operations focus more on internal processes with less customer contact.
B) Operations need to prioritize customer interaction skills.
C) Operations involve highly predictable tasks with low interaction.
D) High visibility means more automation and less customer involvement.
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Question 8:
What is Disintermediation in supply networks?
A) To create more intermediaries between customers and suppliers.
B) To bypass middlemen, allowing direct interaction between customers and suppliers.
C) To integrate more stakeholders into the supply chain for efficiency.
D) To simplify the process using hub networks instead of direct networks.
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Question 9:
In the 4 V's of operations, what is High Volume associated with?
A) Highly flexible processes and lower unit costs
B) High repeatability, specialization, and economies of scale
C) Varied roles for employees and higher systematization
D) High customer visibility and interaction
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Question 10:
In a Socio-Technical System, what are the two primary components?
A) People and capital
B) Social and technical elements
C) Technology and visibility
D) Strategy and customers
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Question 11:
What type of layout is best suited for mass production?
A) Functional Layout
B) Line Layout
C) Cell Layout
D) Mixed Layout
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Question 12:
Which layout groups similar processes in one location?
A) Line Layout
B) Functional Layout
C) Cell Layout
D) Mixed Layout
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Question 13:
What is a Professional Service in the service process type?
A) Low volume and low variety
B) High variety and low volume
C) Low variety and high volume
D) High volume and high variety
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Question 14:
What is the role of the Bottom-Up Perspective in operations strategy?
A) To focus on high-level business objectives
B) To use day-to-day improvements to guide strategy
C) To prioritize the technical system over the social system
D) To focus entirely on supply chain logistics
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Question 15:
What is Co-opetition in supply networks?
A) Collaboration and competition between network players
B) Complete elimination of competitors
C) Outsourcing operations to reduce cost
D) Centralization of production facilities
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Question 16:
Which of the following is a characteristic of Job Shop Production?
A) High variety and small quantities
B) Large quantities and low variety
C) Continuous production and minimal changeovers
D) Standardized products and assembly lines
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Question 17:
What is the significance of High Variation in Demand in the 4 V's?
A) Requires flexible capacity strategies and adaptability
B) Low costs and routine processes
C) Higher standardization and lower customer interaction
D) Greater automation and faster production
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Question 18:
What is the Final Stage of the S-shaped curve of innovation?
A) Slow introduction
B) Rapid improvement
C) Natural limits
D) Multiple innovations
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Question 19:
Which layout type focuses on organizing the workspace for a smooth flow of products?
A) Functional Layout
B) Line Layout
C) Cell Layout
D) Mixed Layout
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Question 20:
Which strategy looks at customer demands to define required operational capabilities?
A) Bottom-Up
B) Inside-Out
C) Outside-In
D) Top-Down
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KEY ANSWERS:
Question 1: B
Question 2: B
Question 3: B
Question 4: B
Question 5: B
Question 6: A
Question 7: B
Question 8: B
Question 9: B
Question 10: B
Question 11: B
Question 12: B
Question 13: B
Question 14: B
Question 15: A
Question 16: A
Question 17: A
Question 18: C
Question 19: B
Question 20: C