Question 1

Which of the following would be most helpful to a production manager who wanted to determine the minimum time required to complete a proposed project?

Accepted Answer

A)   TQM
B)   CAD/CAM
C)   ERP
D)   PERTE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Transformation,Inc.builds machinery and robots that can assemble a variety of autos and trucks-including light pick-up trucks,two-seater sports cars,luxury sedans,full-size vans,and SUVs.Transformation sells products to companies that require __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   micro-engineering
B)   flexible manufacturing
C)   continuous production
D)   multiple output processingE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Internet-focused strategies don't affect operations managers since it is not progressive for operations managers to negotiate in an interfirm environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A small hospital in a suburb of a large metropolitan area wants to further develop its operations and services in order to compete with other hospitals in the region.In analyzing the criteria for making this happen,location is a primary concern.If it constructs additional floors,it could increase the quality of a few services in its present location,but city regulations would require more parking.As it looks for new property,which of the following criteria would not be an important consideration for this facility?

Accepted Answer

A)   Access to good roads and interstate system
B)   Tax benefits
C)   Skilled labor
D)   Time to marketE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

How are MRP and ERP similar? How do they differ?

Accepted Answer

Materials requirement planning (MRP)and ...

Question 6

In making a location decision,businesses seldom consider "quality of life" in various locations,because factors that influence quality of life have little or no impact on profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about facility location is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Very few firms are still influenced by labor costs when making decisions about where to locate.
B)   Recent changes in information technology have led firms to favor locations near major urban areas.
C)   Manufacturers often seek to reduce time-to-market by locating facilities in areas with access to key modes of transportation.
D)   No matter how large they become,most companies ultimately choose to locate major facilities within a few miles of the area in which they started business.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

CAD/CAM makes it possible to custom-design products to meet the needs of __________ with _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   small markets;a decrease in cost
B)   very large markets;no increase in cost
C)   small markets;very little increase in cost
D)   international markets;products that are complexE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

ISO is a worldwide,non-governmental federation that sets global measures of quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Modular facilities layouts consist of:

Accepted Answer

A)   teams of workers who work together on a complex assembly.
B)   lines of workers who do a small series of tasks and then pass along the product through the line to the next worker.
C)   virtual companies and their supplier relationships.
D)   workers who have a model in front of them that they try to replicate several times.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Companies that employ lean manufacturing and flexible manufacturing produce better quality products,but have costlier production lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The purpose of a PERT network is:

Accepted Answer

A)   to monitor the quality of a product for compliance with ISO 9000 standards.
B)   to monitor the progress of a multi-step project during its development.
C)   to connect all firms that are ISO 9000 certified so that they can partner with each other on future projects.
D)   to be used as a decision making tool when evaluating the best facility locations and layouts.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The three basic requirements of production are: (1)creating a finished good (2)making sure you created it at the lowest cost possible,and (3)selling it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Alex is a production manager who believes his firm uses more of all types of resources than is necessary to produce its products.He would like to find a way to cut back on labor,and reduce the firm's investment in tools and space as well.It seems that Edwin would like to adopt:

Accepted Answer

A)   mass production.
B)   marginal cost management.
C)   lean manufacturing.
D)   the maximum production methoD.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

When a company has the ability to produce the same amount of goods with only half the floor space and half the labor that it used in the past,the firm is practicing flexible manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Intermittent production processes are characterized by short production runs and frequent changes of machinery in order to produce different products like customized furniture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Since U.S.manufacturing competes on price throughout the world,innovation plays a very small part in the U.S.economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Internet is a very popular place to locate your business today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The purpose of determining the critical path on a PERT network is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   identify the sequence of tasks that takes the longest to complete.
B)   estimate a payment schedule so that a budget can be established.
C)   find the sequence of events that is the most expensive to complete.
D)   establish a delivery schedule for a just-in-time inventory control program.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

__________ is the process of selecting a geographic location for a company's operations.

Accepted Answer

A)   Facility location
B)   Facility layout
C)   FRP
D)   Geographic requirements planningE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Modular facilities layouts consist of:

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ISO is a worldwide,non-governmental federation that sets global measures of quality.

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Companies that employ lean manufacturing and flexible manufacturing produce better quality products,but have costlier production lines.

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When a company has the ability to produce the same amount of goods with only half the floor space and half the labor that it used in the past,the firm is practicing flexible manufacturing.

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The three basic requirements of production are: (1)creating a finished good (2)making sure you created it at the lowest cost possible,and (3)selling it.

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Alex is a production manager who believes his firm uses more of all types of resources than is necessary to produce its products.He would like to find a way to cut back on labor,and reduce the firm's investment in tools and space as well.It seems that Edwin would like to adopt:

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The Internet is a very popular place to locate your business today.

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Which of the following statements about facility location is most accurate?

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CAD/CAM makes it possible to custom-design products to meet the needs of __ with _.

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In making a location decision,businesses seldom consider "quality of life" in various locations,because factors that influence quality of life have little or no impact on profits.

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Internet-focused strategies don't affect operations managers since it is not progressive for operations managers to negotiate in an interfirm environment.

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Since U.S.manufacturing competes on price throughout the world,innovation plays a very small part in the U.S.economy.

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The purpose of a PERT network is:

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ISO is a worldwide,non-governmental federation that sets global measures of quality.

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Since U.S.manufacturing competes on price throughout the world,innovation plays a very small part in the U.S.economy.

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