Question 1

Capacity decisions are usually linked with other decision areas. If a system is well balanced, which one of the following changes requires a larger- capacity cushion?

Accepted Answer

A)  The capital intensity of the process is increased. 
B)  Yield losses in the production process are reduced. 
C)  The company promises faster delivery times to customers. 
D)  Schedules for production are more stable. 
A)  The capital intensity of the process is increased. 
B)  Yield losses in the production process are reduced. 
C)  The company promises faster delivery times to customers. 
D)  Schedules for production are more stable.

Question 2

The total time that a typical item spends in any process, termed the throughput time, decreases as the average level of work- in- process inventory in the process increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Capacity decisions should be made separate from strategic decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Capacity decisions are usually linked with other decision areas. If a system is well balanced, which one of the following changes requires a larger- capacity cushion?

The total time that a typical item spends in any process, termed the throughput time, decreases as the average level of work- in- process inventory in the process increases.

Capacity decisions should be made separate from strategic decisions.

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

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Exam 5: Capacity

Capacity decisions are usually linked with other decision areas. If a system is well balanced, which one of the following changes requires a larger- capacity cushion?

The total time that a typical item spends in any process, termed the throughput time, decreases as the average level of work- in- process inventory in the process increases.

Capacity decisions should be made separate from strategic decisions.

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Filters