Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the major functions of shop-floor control?

Accepted Answer

A) Measure efficiency, utilization, and productivity of manpower and machines 
B) Assign a priority to each shop order 
C) Load machine hours into work stations 
D) Track WIP quantity by location by shop order to accounting 
E) Convey shop order status information to the office 
A) Measure efficiency, utilization, and productivity of manpower and machines 
B) Assign a priority to each shop order 
C) Load machine hours into work stations 
D) Track WIP quantity by location by shop order to accounting 
E) Convey shop order status information to the office

Question 2

In production scheduling the process of determining which job to start first on some machine or in some work center is known as sequencing or priority sequencing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Johnson's rule, a priority rule used in sequencing production jobs, is used only in production situations where we are dealing with one machine or one stage of production activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The textbook underscores the importance of scheduling with the phrase "workflow equals cash flow, and scheduling lies at the heart of the process."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The assignment method is useful in solving scheduling problems that have which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) There are "n" jobs to be distributed to "n" machines or workers 
B) Each job can only be done on one particular machine 
C) Speed and efficiency are important 
D) The objective is to minimize cost and lateness of delivery 
E) The jobs have to go through more than one process 
A) There are "n" jobs to be distributed to "n" machines or workers 
B) Each job can only be done on one particular machine 
C) Speed and efficiency are important 
D) The objective is to minimize cost and lateness of delivery 
E) The jobs have to go through more than one process

Question 6

Which of the following is not a way in which a work center can be organized?

Accepted Answer

A) According to function in a work center configuration 
B) According to function in an assembly line 
C) By product in assembly line 
D) As a group technology-cell (GT-cell) 
E) By product in a flow operation 
A) According to function in a work center configuration 
B) According to function in an assembly line 
C) By product in assembly line 
D) As a group technology-cell (GT-cell) 
E) By product in a flow operation

Question 7

The assignment method of job sequencing is a special case of the transportation method of linear programming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For a low-volume job shop type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Finite forward scheduling 
B) Finite backward scheduling 
C) Infinite backward scheduling 
D) Infinite forward scheduling 
E) Soonest due date 
A) Finite forward scheduling 
B) Finite backward scheduling 
C) Infinite backward scheduling 
D) Infinite forward scheduling 
E) Soonest due date

Question 9

In finite loading no consideration is given directly to whether there is sufficient capacity at the resources required to complete the work, nor is the actual sequence of the work as done by each resource in the work center considered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A work center is a physical area of the business in which productive resources are organized and work is completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Scheduling hourly work times using the "first hour principle" insures that no excess labor will be used during the work shift.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For a mid-volume type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Finite forward scheduling 
B) Finite backward scheduling 
C) Infinite forward scheduling 
D) Infinite backward scheduling 
E) Precision forward scheduling 
A) Finite forward scheduling 
B) Finite backward scheduling 
C) Infinite forward scheduling 
D) Infinite backward scheduling 
E) Precision forward scheduling

Question 13

MES and SES are acronyms for "Manufacturing Environment Scheduler" and "Service Environment
Scheduler" systems, respectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The objectives of work center scheduling include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Minimizing worker alienation 
B) Provide variety to workforce 
C) Following all the priority rules 
D) Avoiding tradeoffs 
E) Minimizing set-up costs 
A) Minimizing worker alienation 
B) Provide variety to workforce 
C) Following all the priority rules 
D) Avoiding tradeoffs 
E) Minimizing set-up costs

Question 15

Assume there are five jobs (i.e., A, B, C, D and E) that need to be sequenced in a production schedule.The remaining operating time necessary for completion of job A is 3 days (i.e., job A will take 3 more days to complete), B will take 9 days, C will take 6 days, D will take 5 days and E will take 8 days.Which job should be scheduled last if using the SOT priority rule for job sequencing?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 16

Which of the following is not an objective of work center scheduling?

Accepted Answer

A) Meeting due dates 
B) Providing time for quality at the source 
C) Minimizing setup time or cost 
D) Minimizing work-in-process inventory 
E) Minimizing lead time 
A) Meeting due dates 
B) Providing time for quality at the source 
C) Minimizing setup time or cost 
D) Minimizing work-in-process inventory 
E) Minimizing lead time

Question 17

For a high-volume type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Finite backward scheduling 
B) Finite forward scheduling 
C) Infinite forward scheduling 
D) Infinite backward scheduling 
E) Assignment method 
A) Finite backward scheduling 
B) Finite forward scheduling 
C) Infinite forward scheduling 
D) Infinite backward scheduling 
E) Assignment method

Which of the following is not one of the major functions of shop-floor control?

In production scheduling the process of determining which job to start first on some machine or in some work center is known as sequencing or priority sequencing.

Johnson's rule, a priority rule used in sequencing production jobs, is used only in production situations where we are dealing with one machine or one stage of production activity.

The textbook underscores the importance of scheduling with the phrase "workflow equals cash flow, and scheduling lies at the heart of the process."

The assignment method is useful in solving scheduling problems that have which of the following characteristics?

Which of the following is not a way in which a work center can be organized?

The assignment method of job sequencing is a special case of the transportation method of linear programming.

For a low-volume job shop type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

In finite loading no consideration is given directly to whether there is sufficient capacity at the resources required to complete the work, nor is the actual sequence of the work as done by each resource in the work center considered.

A work center is a physical area of the business in which productive resources are organized and work is completed.

Scheduling hourly work times using the "first hour principle" insures that no excess labor will be used during the work shift.

For a mid-volume type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

MES and SES are acronyms for "Manufacturing Environment Scheduler" and "Service Environment Scheduler" systems, respectively.

The objectives of work center scheduling include which of the following?

Which of the following is not an objective of work center scheduling?

For a high-volume type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

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Exam 19: Scheduling

Which of the following is not one of the major functions of shop-floor control?

In production scheduling the process of determining which job to start first on some machine or in some work center is known as sequencing or priority sequencing.

Johnson's rule, a priority rule used in sequencing production jobs, is used only in production situations where we are dealing with one machine or one stage of production activity.

The textbook underscores the importance of scheduling with the phrase "workflow equals cash flow, and scheduling lies at the heart of the process."

The assignment method is useful in solving scheduling problems that have which of the following characteristics?

Which of the following is not a way in which a work center can be organized?

The assignment method of job sequencing is a special case of the transportation method of linear programming.

For a low-volume job shop type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

In finite loading no consideration is given directly to whether there is sufficient capacity at the resources required to complete the work, nor is the actual sequence of the work as done by each resource in the work center considered.

A work center is a physical area of the business in which productive resources are organized and work is completed.

Scheduling hourly work times using the "first hour principle" insures that no excess labor will be used during the work shift.

For a mid-volume type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

MES and SES are acronyms for "Manufacturing Environment Scheduler" and "Service Environment Scheduler" systems, respectively.

The objectives of work center scheduling include which of the following?

Which of the following is not an objective of work center scheduling?

For a high-volume type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Management

Process Analysis

Production Processes

Service Processes

Health Care Processes

Six-Sigma Quality

Projects

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics and Distribution

Lean and Sustainable Supply Chains

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Demand Management and Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Control

Material Requirements Planning

Constraint Management

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