WGU C215 MGMT 6020 Operations Management READINESS ASSESSMENT GUIDE Q & S 2025/2026

1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key feature of Lean
Operations?
 a) Just-in-time inventory
 b) Mass production
 c) Fixed position layout
 d) Job specialization
 Correct Answer: a) Just-in-time inventory
 Rationale: Lean operations focus on eliminating waste and
improving efficiency, and just-in-time inventory helps achieve this
by reducing inventory holding costs and minimizing
overproduction.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: __________ is a methodology that combines
lean manufacturing and Six Sigma to improve performance by
systematically removing waste.
 Correct Answer: Lean Six Sigma
 Rationale: Lean Six Sigma is a synergistic business improvement
model that focuses on collaboration to improve performance.
3. True/False: The Theory of Constraints is a management
philosophy that states that throughput is maximized when the entire
system's constraints are managed correctly.
 Correct Answer: True