Question 1

Flow-shop scheduling is used in high-volume systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The owner/operator of the local franchise of Handyman, Inc., has four jobs to do today, shown in the order they were received:
 
If he uses the shortest processing time first priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average completion time?

Accepted Answer

A) 7.5 hours 
B) 5 hours 
C) 3 hours 
D) 2.5 hours 
E) 2 hours 
A) 7.5 hours 
B) 5 hours 
C) 3 hours 
D) 2.5 hours 
E) 2 hours

Question 3

Based on the cost information given in the following table, which set of job-machine pairs reflects the minimum-cost solution using the Assignment method?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-B, 2-A, 3-C 
B) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C 
C) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B 
D) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A 
E) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A 
A) 1-B, 2-A, 3-C 
B) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C 
C) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B 
D) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A 
E) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A

Question 4

One disadvantage of appointment systems is

Accepted Answer

A) Capacity can be adjusted by varying hours. 
B) The customer's desired time may be already taken. 
C) People generally accept it as fair. 
D) It can reduce customer waiting time. 
E) Appointments do not have to be all the same length. 
A) Capacity can be adjusted by varying hours. 
B) The customer's desired time may be already taken. 
C) People generally accept it as fair. 
D) It can reduce customer waiting time. 
E) Appointments do not have to be all the same length.

Question 5

The assignment model seeks an optimum matching of tasks and resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To facilitate utilization of bottleneck operations, in theory of constraints scheduling ________ can be split into __________ to reduce waiting times.

Accepted Answer

A) bottleneck lots; non bottleneck lots 
B) transfer batches; process lots 
C) sized lots; constrained lots 
D) process batches; transfer batches 
E) buffer lots; transfer lots 
A) bottleneck lots; non bottleneck lots 
B) transfer batches; process lots 
C) sized lots; constrained lots 
D) process batches; transfer batches 
E) buffer lots; transfer lots

Question 7

The operations manager of a body and paint shop has five cars to schedule for repair. He would like to minimize the makespan to complete all work on these cars. Each car requires body work prior to painting. The estimates of the times required to do the body and paint work on each are as follows:
 
What is the optimum sequence (first car to last)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Eva, the owner of Eva's Second Time Around Wedding Dresses, currently has five dresses to be altered, shown in the order in which they arrived:
 
If Eva uses the shortest processing time first (SPT)priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average completion time?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 hours 
B) 5 hours 
C) 7 hours 
D) 7.2 hours 
E) 8 hours 
A) 3 hours 
B) 5 hours 
C) 7 hours 
D) 7.2 hours 
E) 8 hours

Question 9

The term loading, as used in scheduling, refers to choosing the order in which jobs will be processed in low-volume systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sequencing is concerned with the order in which jobs are done, while loading is concerned with assigning jobs to work centers or workstations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following are examples of decisions that must be made before scheduling decisions, except

Accepted Answer

A) the capacity of the system, product, or service design. 
B) equipment selection. 
C) selection and training of workers. 
D) developing schedules. 
E) aggregate planning. 
A) the capacity of the system, product, or service design. 
B) equipment selection. 
C) selection and training of workers. 
D) developing schedules. 
E) aggregate planning.

Question 12

In theory of constraints scheduling, the synchronization of the sequence of operations is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) buffer. 
B) bottleneck. 
C) constraint. 
D) rope. 
E) drum. 
A) buffer. 
B) bottleneck. 
C) constraint. 
D) rope. 
E) drum.

Question 13

What is the optimum job sequence for the jobs listed below using Johnson's rule?

Accepted Answer

A) e-g-f-d 
B) d-g-f-e 
C) d-f-g-e 
D) e-d-f-g 
E) f-e-d-g 
A) e-g-f-d 
B) d-g-f-e 
C) d-f-g-e 
D) e-d-f-g 
E) f-e-d-g

Question 14

A schedule chart can be used to monitor job progress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which sequencing rule is designed specifically to minimize job tardiness?

Accepted Answer

A) S/O 
B) EDD 
C) FCFS 
D) SPT 
E) LPT 
A) S/O 
B) EDD 
C) FCFS 
D) SPT 
E) LPT

Question 16

In the decision-making hierarchy, scheduling decisions are the final step in the transformation process before actual output occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The output of the system cannot exceed the output of the bottleneck operation(s).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The owner/operator of the local franchise of Handyman, Inc., has four jobs to do today, shown in the order they were received:
 
If he uses the shortest processing time first priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average job tardiness?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 hours 
B) 1.5 hours 
C) 1.75 hours 
D) 2 hours 
E) 2.25 hours 
A) 0 hours 
B) 1.5 hours 
C) 1.75 hours 
D) 2 hours 
E) 2.25 hours

Question 19

Eva, the owner of Eva's Second Time Around Wedding Dresses, currently has five dresses to be altered, shown in the order in which they arrived:
 
If Eva uses the shortest processing time first priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average job tardiness?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 hours 
B) 2.2 hours 
C) 2.33 hours 
D) 2.4 hours 
E) 3 hours 
A) 2 hours 
B) 2.2 hours 
C) 2.33 hours 
D) 2.4 hours 
E) 3 hours

Question 20

In a single work center, makespan improvement can be accomplished by selecting the optimal sequencing rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Flow-shop scheduling is used in high-volume systems.

The owner/operator of the local franchise of Handyman, Inc., has four jobs to do today, shown in the order they were received: If he uses the shortest processing time first priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average completion time?

Based on the cost information given in the following table, which set of job-machine pairs reflects the minimum-cost solution using the Assignment method?

One disadvantage of appointment systems is

The assignment model seeks an optimum matching of tasks and resources.

To facilitate utilization of bottleneck operations, in theory of constraints scheduling can be split into __ to reduce waiting times.

Eva, the owner of Eva's Second Time Around Wedding Dresses, currently has five dresses to be altered, shown in the order in which they arrived: If Eva uses the shortest processing time first (SPT)priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average completion time?

The term loading, as used in scheduling, refers to choosing the order in which jobs will be processed in low-volume systems.

Sequencing is concerned with the order in which jobs are done, while loading is concerned with assigning jobs to work centers or workstations.

All of the following are examples of decisions that must be made before scheduling decisions, except

In theory of constraints scheduling, the synchronization of the sequence of operations is referred to as the

What is the optimum job sequence for the jobs listed below using Johnson's rule?

A schedule chart can be used to monitor job progress.

Which sequencing rule is designed specifically to minimize job tardiness?

In the decision-making hierarchy, scheduling decisions are the final step in the transformation process before actual output occurs.

The output of the system cannot exceed the output of the bottleneck operation(s).

The owner/operator of the local franchise of Handyman, Inc., has four jobs to do today, shown in the order they were received: If he uses the shortest processing time first priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average job tardiness?

Eva, the owner of Eva's Second Time Around Wedding Dresses, currently has five dresses to be altered, shown in the order in which they arrived: If Eva uses the shortest processing time first priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average job tardiness?

In a single work center, makespan improvement can be accomplished by selecting the optimal sequencing rule.

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Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

Location Planning and Analysis

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Exam 16: Scheduling

Flow-shop scheduling is used in high-volume systems.

The owner/operator of the local franchise of Handyman, Inc., has four jobs to do today, shown in the order they were received: If he uses the shortest processing time first priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average completion time?

Based on the cost information given in the following table, which set of job-machine pairs reflects the minimum-cost solution using the Assignment method?

One disadvantage of appointment systems is

The assignment model seeks an optimum matching of tasks and resources.

To facilitate utilization of bottleneck operations, in theory of constraints scheduling ________ can be split into __________ to reduce waiting times.

Eva, the owner of Eva's Second Time Around Wedding Dresses, currently has five dresses to be altered, shown in the order in which they arrived: If Eva uses the shortest processing time first (SPT)priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average completion time?

The term loading, as used in scheduling, refers to choosing the order in which jobs will be processed in low-volume systems.

Sequencing is concerned with the order in which jobs are done, while loading is concerned with assigning jobs to work centers or workstations.

All of the following are examples of decisions that must be made before scheduling decisions, except

In theory of constraints scheduling, the synchronization of the sequence of operations is referred to as the

What is the optimum job sequence for the jobs listed below using Johnson's rule?

A schedule chart can be used to monitor job progress.

Which sequencing rule is designed specifically to minimize job tardiness?

In the decision-making hierarchy, scheduling decisions are the final step in the transformation process before actual output occurs.

The output of the system cannot exceed the output of the bottleneck operation(s).

The owner/operator of the local franchise of Handyman, Inc., has four jobs to do today, shown in the order they were received: If he uses the shortest processing time first priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average job tardiness?

Eva, the owner of Eva's Second Time Around Wedding Dresses, currently has five dresses to be altered, shown in the order in which they arrived: If Eva uses the shortest processing time first priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average job tardiness?

In a single work center, makespan improvement can be accomplished by selecting the optimal sequencing rule.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

Inventory Management

MRP and ERP

Jit and Lean Operations

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

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To facilitate utilization of bottleneck operations, in theory of constraints scheduling can be split into __ to reduce waiting times.