Operations Flashcards
1
Q
what is operations?
A
functional department within an organisation.
2
Q
what des the operation department do?
A
The operations department takes a raw material (inputs) and puts them through a variety of procedures (processes) to turn them into finished products/services (outputs).
3
Q
what is the operating system?
A
As the inputs go through the processes, this adds value, turning them into high quality products or services that the organisation then sells.
4
Q
what is an example of input?
A
wood
5
Q
what is an example of process?
A
cut/paint/varnish
6
Q
what is an example of output?
A
final product
