Question 1

The term "dependent events" refers to a process sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

For a continuous-process 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)  Shortest due date 
A)  Finite forward scheduling 
B)  Finite backward scheduling 
C)  Infinite forward scheduling 
D)  Infinite backward scheduling 
E)  Shortest due date A

Question 3

Assume you are sequencing jobs using Johnson's rule. A particular job requires 3 hours to assemble and then is followed by 2 hours in the painting department. Which of the following is where you would schedule this job?

Accepted Answer

A)  As early as possible in the unfilled job sequence. 
B)  As late as possible in the unfilled job sequence. 
C)  The schedule would depend on the due date. 
D)  Does not matter. 
E)  Johnson's rule does not apply. 
A)  As early as possible in the unfilled job sequence. 
B)  As late as possible in the unfilled job sequence. 
C)  The schedule would depend on the due date. 
D)  Does not matter. 
E)  Johnson's rule does not apply. B

Question 4

According to the theory of constraints, a non-bottleneck is any resource where capacity is less than the demand placed on it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most process are both labor- and machine-limited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Assume you are sequencing jobs using Johnson's rule. There are three jobs called A, B, and C. The first step is assembling and the second step is painting. Job A requires 3 hours to assemble and 6 hours to paint. Job B requires 7 hours to assemble and 2 hours to paint. Job C requires 4 hours to assemble and 1 hour to paint. The objective is to minimize the total processing time of all jobs, using Johnson's rule. What is the completion time of the last job in the sequence in the second step (painting)?

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  15 
C)  9 
D)  12 
E)  10 
A)  14 
B)  15 
C)  9 
D)  12 
E)  10

Question 7

Since there are so many nonbottleneck operations, an hour saved on them is very valuable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When work is scheduled in detail using the setup and run time required for each order, it is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infinite loading 
B)  Finite loading 
C)  Machine-limited 
D)  Labor-limited 
E)  Johnson's rule 
A)  Infinite loading 
B)  Finite loading 
C)  Machine-limited 
D)  Labor-limited 
E)  Johnson's rule

Question 9

Which of the following is not a standard measure of schedule performance that can be used to evaluate priority rules?

Accepted Answer

A)  The schedule quality index 
B)  Minimizing the time a job spends in the process 
C)  Minimizing work-in-process inventory 
D)  Minimizing idle time of machines or workers 
E)  Meeting due dates of customers 
A)  The schedule quality index 
B)  Minimizing the time a job spends in the process 
C)  Minimizing work-in-process inventory 
D)  Minimizing idle time of machines or workers 
E)  Meeting due dates of customers

Question 10

In a process sequence where a product flows from process A to process B, process A is called the mother process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A job has 10 days of processing time left to do before completion, and today is the 5th day of the month. If the job is due on the 15th day of the month, what is its critical ratio?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  0.8 
E)  −0.8 
A)  3 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  0.8 
E)  −0.8

Question 12

Dr. Eli Goldratt feels that the goal of a firm is to make useful products efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the theory of constraints, a bottleneck is any resource whose capacity is greater than the demand placed on it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One of the principles of workcenter scheduling is that, while certainty of standards, routings, and so forth is not entirely possible in a shop, certainty should always be an objective to work toward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In this type of production, the typical scheduling approach is infinite forward scheduling typical: priority control; typically labor-limited, but often machine-limited; often responding to just-in-time orders from customers or MRP due dates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Projects 
B)  Mid-volume manufacturing 
C)  Continuous processes 
D)  Low-volume workcenters 
E)  High-volume manufacturing 
A)  Projects 
B)  Mid-volume manufacturing 
C)  Continuous processes 
D)  Low-volume workcenters 
E)  High-volume manufacturing

Question 16

Which of the following is not a priority rule used to schedule the sequence of jobs in a production operation?

Accepted Answer

A)  First-come, first-served 
B)  Shortest operating time 
C)  Last-in, first-out 
D)  Critical ratio 
E)  Slack-time-remaining per operation 
A)  First-come, first-served 
B)  Shortest operating time 
C)  Last-in, first-out 
D)  Critical ratio 
E)  Slack-time-remaining per operation

Question 17

The goal in developing a service staffing plan is to minimize overtime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an approach to dealing with a bottleneck?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep a buffer inventory in front of it to ensure that it always has something to work on. 
B)  Use Johnson's sequencing rules on bottleneck operations. 
C)  Don't worry about the bottleneck; it will take care of itself. 
D)  Move things to a faster bottleneck. 
E)  Pay an incentive bonus to workers on the bottleneck operation. 
A)  Keep a buffer inventory in front of it to ensure that it always has something to work on. 
B)  Use Johnson's sequencing rules on bottleneck operations. 
C)  Don't worry about the bottleneck; it will take care of itself. 
D)  Move things to a faster bottleneck. 
E)  Pay an incentive bonus to workers on the bottleneck operation.

Question 19

According to the theory of constraints, throughput is the rate at which product is passed through the manufacturing system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An MRP system can allow for product rejects by building a larger batch than is demanded, but a JIT system cannot tolerate poor quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Workcenter Scheduling

The term "dependent events" refers to a process sequence.

For a continuous-process type of manufacturing, which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

Assume you are sequencing jobs using Johnson's rule. A particular job requires 3 hours to assemble and then is followed by 2 hours in the painting department. Which of the following is where you would schedule this job?

According to the theory of constraints, a non-bottleneck is any resource where capacity is less than the demand placed on it.

Most process are both labor- and machine-limited.

Since there are so many nonbottleneck operations, an hour saved on them is very valuable.

When work is scheduled in detail using the setup and run time required for each order, it is called which of the following?

Which of the following is not a standard measure of schedule performance that can be used to evaluate priority rules?

In a process sequence where a product flows from process A to process B, process A is called the mother process.

A job has 10 days of processing time left to do before completion, and today is the 5th day of the month. If the job is due on the 15th day of the month, what is its critical ratio?

Dr. Eli Goldratt feels that the goal of a firm is to make useful products efficiently.

According to the theory of constraints, a bottleneck is any resource whose capacity is greater than the demand placed on it.

One of the principles of workcenter scheduling is that, while certainty of standards, routings, and so forth is not entirely possible in a shop, certainty should always be an objective to work toward.

In this type of production, the typical scheduling approach is infinite forward scheduling typical: priority control; typically labor-limited, but often machine-limited; often responding to just-in-time orders from customers or MRP due dates.

Which of the following is not a priority rule used to schedule the sequence of jobs in a production operation?

The goal in developing a service staffing plan is to minimize overtime.

Which of the following is an approach to dealing with a bottleneck?

According to the theory of constraints, throughput is the rate at which product is passed through the manufacturing system.

An MRP system can allow for product rejects by building a larger batch than is demanded, but a JIT system cannot tolerate poor quality.

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