Lesson 3.4.1

3.4.1 Setting operational objectives Quiz: AQA Business, Unit 4

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The 20 questions

  1. Which phrase best describes flexibility as an operational objective?

    • Eliminating operational waste
    • Maximising output speed
    • Minimising unit costs
    • Adapting output volume

  2. Which term describes an operational objective focused on minimising lead time for customer orders?

    • Flexibility
    • Capacity utilisation
    • Labour productivity
    • Speed of response

  3. How is added value calculated?

    • Revenue minus overheads
    • Revenue minus profit
    • Price minus profit
    • Revenue minus inputs

  4. Which option represents an environmental operational objective for a manufacturing business?

    • Lowering unit costs
    • Maximising capacity utilisation
    • Reducing landfill waste
    • Increasing labour productivity

  5. Why is setting clear operational objectives valuable for a business?

    • Automates production processes
    • Aligns operational targets
    • Eliminates financial risk
    • Guarantees market growth

  6. What is the primary focus of a quality operational objective?

    • Maximising output volume
    • Minimising input prices
    • Reducing delivery lead-times
    • Meeting customer specifications

  7. Which operational objective directly focuses on improving cost efficiency per item produced?

    • Improving response speed
    • Reducing unit costs
    • Raising product flexibility
    • Increasing added value

  8. A bakery sets an objective to cut the time from order to delivery from three days to one day. Which operational objective is this?

    • Flexibility
    • Speed of response
    • Added value
    • Environmental

  9. A car manufacturer aims to change production quickly between models in response to demand. Which objective is this?

    • Flexibility
    • Environmental
    • Quality
    • Costs

  10. A business has revenue of 200,000 and bought-in materials costing 80,000. What is its added value?

    • 120,000
    • 200,000
    • 80,000
    • 280,000

  11. Which operational objective most directly supports a corporate goal to double profit margins?

    • Expanding factory size
    • Increasing product range
    • Cutting unit costs
    • Raising carbon targets

  12. What is a main long-term benefit of setting ambitious environmental operational objectives?

    • Improved brand reputation
    • Lower immediate expenses
    • Instant profit increase
    • Reduced labour turnover

  13. A firm's defect rate falls from 5% to 2% on 40,000 units. How many fewer defective units are produced?

    • 800 fewer defective units
    • 3,000 fewer defective units
    • 1,200 fewer defective units
    • 2,000 fewer defective units

  14. Why might cutting unit costs conflict with improving product quality?

    • Cheaper raw materials
    • Higher worker pay
    • Faster delivery times
    • Increased production volume

  15. A firm offers only large batches, but customers increasingly want small custom orders. Which objective is most at risk?

    • Costs
    • Added value
    • Flexibility
    • Environmental objectives

  16. Why might an operational objective of response speed conflict with product quality?

    • Rushing increases errors
    • Lower scrap rates
    • Reduced production costs
    • Lower worker fatigue

  17. A factory produces 60,000 units, each sold at 15, with bought-in costs of 6 per unit. What is the added value?

    • 600,000
    • 900,000
    • 360,000
    • 540,000

  18. What makes an operational objective ineffective in directing staff performance?

    • High financial costs
    • Unmeasurable targets
    • Focus on quality
    • Short-term horizons

  19. A business cuts its response time from five days to two days. What is the percentage reduction?

    • 40%
    • 3%
    • 60%
    • 150%

  20. How can a firm increase added value without raising product prices?

    • Lower product quality
    • Raise overhead expenses
    • Increase output volume
    • Reduce bought-in costs

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