BSOP 206 DeVry Final Exam

Question 14.14.(TCO 12) The typical time horizon for aggregate planning is _____.(Points : 5)
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less than a month
up to three months
three to four months
over one year
None of the above
Question 15.15.(TCO 13) Infant mortality refers to which one of the following examples?(Points : 5)
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High frequency on the left side of the MTBF distribution
Failure of items between vendor and supplier
Failure of products with a very short life cycle
Market failure of brand new products
High failure rate often encountered in the very early stages of the lifetime of a product
1.(TCO 7) Explain the concepts of the product life cycle and identify the four phases of the product development
cycle. Make sure you define the strategies used in each phase.(Points : 30)
Question 2.2.(TCO 2) Explain the linkage between Key Success Factors, core competencies, and Operations
Management. Please provide an example for a manufacturing environment and a service environment.(Points : 30)
Question 3.3.(TCO 11) Explain the linkage and importance of ethics in Operations Management. Identify three
ethical challenges the OM managers have to deal with. (Points : 30)