Question 1

Which of the following is not an important concept in TOC?

Accepted Answer

A)  CCR 
B)  Rope 
C)  Drum 
D)  Buffer 
E)  File 
A)  CCR 
B)  Rope 
C)  Drum 
D)  Buffer 
E)  File

Question 2

Because of statistical fluctuation (processing times vary around an average processing time), dependent sequences can operate without any inventory between workstations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A way to find a bottleneck is to use one's knowledge of a particular plant, look at the system in operation, and talk with supervisors and workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

Mr. Goldratt's "theory of constraints" is useful only in manufacturing settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In this type of production, the typical scheduling approach is finite forward scheduling of the process; machine-limited.

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The operational measure of throughput is "the rate at which money is generated by the system through production of goods and services that might be sold."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A material requirements planning system is an example of which of the following scheduling systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infinite loading, backward scheduling 
B)  Finite loading, backward scheduling 
C)  Infinite loading, forward scheduling 
D)  Finite loading, forward scheduling 
E)  None of these choices are correct 
A)  Infinite loading, backward scheduling 
B)  Finite loading, backward scheduling 
C)  Infinite loading, forward scheduling 
D)  Finite loading, forward scheduling 
E)  None of these choices are correct

Question 10

In synchronous manufacturing thinking, unbalanced capacity is best.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the major functions of shop-floor control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observing the priorities set for each shop order 
B)  Keeping work-in-process inventory out of the way 
C)  Conveying shop-order status information to the office 
D)  Controlling cost and materials waste 
E)  Keeping the workforce fully utilized 
A)  Observing the priorities set for each shop order 
B)  Keeping work-in-process inventory out of the way 
C)  Conveying shop-order status information to the office 
D)  Controlling cost and materials waste 
E)  Keeping the workforce fully utilized

Question 12

Which of the following is a principle of workcenter scheduling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once started, a job can and should be finished even if unavoidably interrupted. 
B)  Reschedule every day. 
C)  Achieve certainty in standards and routings. 
D)  Give workcenters less to do then their maximum. 
E)  Assign the first worker to all of the days that require staffing. 
A)  Once started, a job can and should be finished even if unavoidably interrupted. 
B)  Reschedule every day. 
C)  Achieve certainty in standards and routings. 
D)  Give workcenters less to do then their maximum. 
E)  Assign the first worker to all of the days that require staffing.

Question 13

A useful measure of inventory performance is called "dollar days." In which of the following areas are dollar days measurements not useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marketing 
B)  Research and development 
C)  Manufacturing 
D)  Project management 
E)  Purchasing 
A)  Marketing 
B)  Research and development 
C)  Manufacturing 
D)  Project management 
E)  Purchasing

Question 14

Which of the following is not a function performed in scheduling and controlling an operation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allocating orders and equipment 
B)  Setting priorities and sequencing jobs 
C)  Allocating personnel to workcenters 
D)  Expediting late orders 
E)  Reporting bottleneck operations 
A)  Allocating orders and equipment 
B)  Setting priorities and sequencing jobs 
C)  Allocating personnel to workcenters 
D)  Expediting late orders 
E)  Reporting bottleneck operations

Question 15

Which of the following is a priority rule used to schedule the sequence of jobs in a production operation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Last-come, first-served 
B)  Last complaint first 
C)  First on hand first 
D)  Longest slack time first 
E)  Parts on hand first 
A)  Last-come, first-served 
B)  Last complaint first 
C)  First on hand first 
D)  Longest slack time first 
E)  Parts on hand first

Question 16

Labor cost and machine hours are ignored in valuing inventory in TOC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A system that "backward schedules" is designed to determine and report the earliest date an order can be completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

JIT requires work-in-process when used with Kanban so there is inventory to pull. When compared to synchronous manufacturing, this is viewed as a negative aspect of JIT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following priority rules used in scheduling the sequence of production is calculated as the time remaining before the due date minus the remaining processing time, with the smallest value being run first?

Accepted Answer

A)  STR 
B)  CR 
C)  SOT 
D)  LCFS 
E)  EDD 
A)  STR 
B)  CR 
C)  SOT 
D)  LCFS 
E)  EDD

Question 20

On an assembly line, a process batch can be infinite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Workcenter Scheduling

Which of the following is not an important concept in TOC?

Because of statistical fluctuation (processing times vary around an average processing time), dependent sequences can operate without any inventory between workstations.

A way to find a bottleneck is to use one's knowledge of a particular plant, look at the system in operation, and talk with supervisors and workers.

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

Mr. Goldratt's "theory of constraints" is useful only in manufacturing settings.

In this type of production, the typical scheduling approach is finite forward scheduling of the process; machine-limited.

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

The operational measure of throughput is "the rate at which money is generated by the system through production of goods and services that might be sold."

A material requirements planning system is an example of which of the following scheduling systems?

In synchronous manufacturing thinking, unbalanced capacity is best.

Which of the following is one of the major functions of shop-floor control?

Which of the following is a principle of workcenter scheduling?

A useful measure of inventory performance is called "dollar days." In which of the following areas are dollar days measurements not useful?

Which of the following is not a function performed in scheduling and controlling an operation?

Which of the following is a priority rule used to schedule the sequence of jobs in a production operation?

Labor cost and machine hours are ignored in valuing inventory in TOC.

A system that "backward schedules" is designed to determine and report the earliest date an order can be completed.

JIT requires work-in-process when used with Kanban so there is inventory to pull. When compared to synchronous manufacturing, this is viewed as a negative aspect of JIT.

Which of the following priority rules used in scheduling the sequence of production is calculated as the time remaining before the due date minus the remaining processing time, with the smallest value being run first?

On an assembly line, a process batch can be infinite.

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