Exam 10: Production and Operations Management

A just-in-time inventory system seeks to eliminate anything that does not add value in operations activities by providing the right part at the right place at just the right time right before it is needed in production.

Production and manufacturing are the same so the terms are and can be used interchangeably.

Jessica's company builds custom guitars based on client specifications.Her company would best utilize a just-in-time system.

Emmanuel's job involves setting up well-designed procedures for coordinating people,materials,and machinery for the production of mesh filters.Emmanuel is involved in _____.

Which of the following describes use of resources,such as workers and machinery,to convert materials into finished goods and services?

Negotiations between a purchaser and potential vendors,for a major purchase,are done as quickly as possible in order to begin the manufacturing process.

Magnus is a factory manager for Clearfield Computers and is conducting a visual inspection of component hardware and comparing against established quality standards.Magnus is measuring _____.

The production facility for a space shuttle would probably be organized according to a _____ layout.

Computer-integrated manufacturing combines the use of robots,CAD/CAM,and flexible manufacturing systems.

Amanda owns a line of hand-made purses.She is paid in advance and creates items that are custom made according to her clients' specifications.Amanda uses a system of customer-driven production.

How can a company best protect itself against an interruption in the supply of parts?

Bake-All,a bakery customizes cakes for clients as well as accepts budgets within which they should be made.This is an example of a _____ production system.

For a just-in-time (JIT)investment system,which of the following situations would present a challenge?

All of the following are expenses involved in storing inventory EXCEPT _____.

Effective production and operations management can lower a company's costs of production,boost the quality of its goods and services,allow it to respond dependably to customer demands,and enable it to grow while creating new value for customers by providing new products.

Sandra,the production manager at ABC Manufacturing,divides employee work into simple components so each employee can concentrate on performing one task.Sandra is involved in _____.

Which of the following are combined to result in mass production?

When choosing an appropriate vendor,production managers consider all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Routing choices depend on the nature of the good or service and the facility layout.

Quality control involves measuring products and services against established quality standards.