MGMT EXAM 2

Will is evaluating a stack of resumes and eliminates any candidate that does not hold a masters degree which creation for violating a alternative. Do these candidates fail to meet?

satisfactoriness

The CEO of company decided to leave Connecticut because the taxes were some of the highest in the country. Some employees felt there were more factors to consider the CEO engaged in.

satisficing

Ben is planning on groundbreaking ceremony for a companies new headquarters in Charlotte. Ben is at which step and the rational decision-making process.

selecting the best alternative

American Airlines plan to spin off American Eagle regional carrier. This is an example of a blank plan.

strategic

Unmanned aircraft are increasingly sent into combine instead of piloted aircraft. This is an example of.

robotics

Dorothy loves eating at Panera bread because she likes a taste of the food. This is an example of which dimension of quality.

Aesthetics

Heather's boss has just given her the responsibility of developing new line of protective gear for kayakers however, he wanted her that the time available for development is not as long as she would probably like what Heather used to speed up the development process

Computer aided design

To ensure the newly designed product moves smoothly to the production stage, what could be used?

Computer assisted manufacturing

Toyota is the most successful auto maker selling hybrid vehicles Toyota uses

Differentiation

managers may have to make a blank plan and anticipation of changes and technology, the economy, the competitors and labor markets

NOT long range

at USAA call centers each collar is immediately addressed by rank and name. This example focuses on which component of the quality management strategy.

NOT operations

Joyce wants to decrease turnover she can change hiring practices improve benefits, improve wages or provide an annual bonus. She is a year and bonus because it keeps payroll lower and quickly affect turnover. This example suggested that Joyce is at what step and the decision-making process.

Selecting, which alternative to implement

many organizations develop a professional planning staff with overall responsibility for the planning process which of the following is not a reason for using a planning staff

The need to reduce coalition formation in the organization

Which of the following organizations would face the most difficulty in developing long range plans

Those with dynamic, complex environments

Your assistant comes to you with the feasibility evaluation of a decision alternative. What should he be describing to you?

Whether the alternative is within the realm of probability and practicality for the organization

Walmart 70% of merchandise is rung up at the cash register before the computer even pays for it. This is an example of.

a just in time inventory system

Hurricane Irene was forecast to hit the mid Atlantic/north east about a week before it arrived. The plan to evacuate. The Outer Banks of North Carolina was a blank plan.

action

Oprah Winfrey and Regis Philbin retired from daytime talkshow about the same time television executive saw that Anderson Cooper filled in for Reges in 32 appearance appearances they created a new show around Cooper. The blank model can be used to explain why they chose Cooper without evaluating other alternatives.

administrative

Callaway makes golf clubs. Which type of layout would you expect to find in a manufacturing plant that makes silverware?

cellular layout

Managers at LEO corporation scrutinize problems until they have all the information they feel they need to make a decision and discuss every alternative while focusing on the facts and eliminating assumptions which decision-making model does this most clearly resemble

classical

Which of the following decision-making models is a prescriptive model

classical

after grease, accumulated, massive debt and voters rejected the bail out terms demanded by grease creditors, uncertainty for European Union and the euro increased investors and strategist developed blank plans for a possible Greek exit from the EU

contingency

manager who has difficulty identifying alternatives and assessing their probabilities is experiencing

decision making under uncertainty

Strategy is the most conservative approach in the miles and snow classifications of business strategies

defender

mont Blanc pens sell for hundreds of dollars Mont Blanc uses a blank strategy

differentiation

wounded Warrior Project spends a lot of money telling the stories of wounded veterans there are many nonprofits helping veterans but WW. EP is the most well-known with celebrity involvement in advertising WW. EP is using a strategy.

differentiation

Smart cars are the only cars I can park perpendicular to the curb, which is especially beneficial in cities. This is an example of.

distinctive competence

chaparral steel is so efficient and it's still production and casting processes that it is the only USD producer that regularly export its products to Japan. This is an example of chaparral steals.

distinctive competence

When the space shuttle Columbia needed to be re-enter the atmosphere the crew knew there was a damage to the outer of the aircraft. If there had been room and supplies, the crew could have gone to the space station which cation for evaluating a decision alternatives to the space station failed to meet.

feasibility

Dina works in construction? She travels to the job site to build the next house. This is an example of what layout.

fixed position

founders of major league soccer that their task was to build what they affectionately called a soccer nation in America. Women are not part of MLS. However, soccer in the USA is at the blank stage of the product lifecycle.

growth

which stage of the decision-making problem-solving process is resistance to change most likely a problem

implementing the chosen alternative

which of the following is not one of the constraints with which a purchasing agent must deal?

integrating purchasing with production

Dale has seen unit production cost increased dramatically over the past few years because of the high interest rates on money borrowed to purchase and store inputs which of the following should Dale consider

just in time inventory systems

Many shows broadcast on US television today are filmed in British Columbia Canada. The production company takes advantage of the many amenities that British Columbia offers operations management decisions to film in British Columbia are example of what decisions.

location

when Starbucks expanse internationally, it considers market size local center of living business environment, income level in US sentiment this is considered the blank plan

long-term strategic

strategic plan set by the board of directors and top management generally have all the following except

narrow scope

Comcast launched TV One (a station geared to African Americans who are 24 to 54 years old). It does not offer much hip hop. The program selection is part of Comcast's ____ plan.

operational

Goals set for short-term issues called

operational

Katina is in the emergency room. The medical staff thinks she has a broken wrist so she is taken to x-ray. This is an example of the use of what layout.

process

Reality shows became prevalent on television after CBS introduced the first survivor series that type of television show is now in the maturity stage of its product lifestyle this means

product differentiation concerns are still important

3M is a highly innovative firm that is constantly seeking new markets and is oriented towards growth and taking risks. It uses a blank strategy.

prospector

According to the Miles and Snow model of business strategy, which of these strategies is the most appropriate for use in an unstable environment?

prospector

Englehard has just learned of a hostile takeover attempt from BASF. Englehard needs to develop a blank plan to sort this attempted acquisition.

reaction

Rich is comparing the quality and features of Facebook to those on Google. This is an example of the blank of quality.

relative nature

Starstruck Eateries has been very successful over the years by monitoring what successful restaurants in other cities are doing and copying them. This is known as

strategic imitation

troll beads was the original maker of beaded bracelets where beads are like individual charms and can be changed by wear troll be success lead Pandora, Camila, and slay of jewelry designers start making beat Pandora used

strategic imitation

Fort Howard Paper Company has a cost-saving manufacturing process that its competitors cannot imitate. Fort Howard Paper enjoys a(n)

sustained competitive advantage

Disney has a smart phone app to help visitors navigate Walt Disney World it helps guest find shorter lines, food restrooms, etc. the app helps increase guest enjoyment, and time in the park which leads to more revenue. The app is example of a blank plan.

tactical

decisions to hire a janitorial service by a fleet of sales vehicles or hire a public relations expert or all examples of decisions made

under uncertainty