Question 1

Provide an example of another college with whom your college might benchmark itself.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Ask students

Question 2

Many firms insist on long-term contracts with suppliers to ensure the availability of materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Robert owns a small art gallery with only a few components.His company does not necessarily need an inventory system based on materials requirement planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The process of determining how well other companies perform business functions or tasks is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)computer-integrated manufacturing
I)utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision 
A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)computer-integrated manufacturing
I)utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision

Question 5

Part of Vicky's job as a production supervisor is to instruct each department on what work to do and the time in which they have to complete their work assignments.This part of her job is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  routing 
B)  dispatching 
C)  scheduling 
D)  planning 
A)  routing 
B)  dispatching 
C)  scheduling 
D)  planning

Question 6

Which of the following are combined to result in mass production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanization,specialized labour,and robots 
B)  Standardization,job-order production,and specialized labour 
C)  Analytic systems,synthetic systems,and continuous processes 
D)  Mechanization,specialized labour,and standardization 
A)  Mechanization,specialized labour,and robots 
B)  Standardization,job-order production,and specialized labour 
C)  Analytic systems,synthetic systems,and continuous processes 
D)  Mechanization,specialized labour,and standardization

Question 7

When a cabinet maker combines wood,tools,and skill to create finished kitchen cabinets for a new home,the cabinet maker is engaging in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  time utility 
B)  distribution 
C)  production 
D)  process utility 
A)  time utility 
B)  distribution 
C)  production 
D)  process utility

Question 8

Florida Fixtures uses a computer system that controls the entire production function from designing products to ordering raw materials.What kind of production system is Florida Fixtures using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexible manufacturing system 
B)  Computer-aided design 
C)  Computer-integrated manufacturing 
D)  Computer-aided manufacturing 
A)  Flexible manufacturing system 
B)  Computer-aided design 
C)  Computer-integrated manufacturing 
D)  Computer-aided manufacturing

Question 9

A product layout can efficiently produce a large number of similar products but is relatively inflexible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Implementing a production plan involves all of the following steps EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a feasible budget 
B)  controlling inventory 
C)  selecting the best suppliers for materials 
D)  deciding whether to make,buy or lease components 
A)  creating a feasible budget 
B)  controlling inventory 
C)  selecting the best suppliers for materials 
D)  deciding whether to make,buy or lease components

Question 11

A(n)_____ is a programmable machine capable of performing a variety of jobs that require manipulation of materials and tools.

Accepted Answer

A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)computer-integrated manufacturing
I)utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision 
A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)computer-integrated manufacturing
I)utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision

Question 12

What are the three factors in the facility location decision? Provide examples of businesses most affected by each facility location factor.

Accepted Answer

The three factors are transportation (in

Question 13

Which of the following situations would present a challenge for a just-in-time (JIT)investment system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vendor managed inventory 
B)  Sudden increase in demand 
C)  Increase in the number of suppliers 
D)  Long-term relationships with suppliers 
A)  Vendor managed inventory 
B)  Sudden increase in demand 
C)  Increase in the number of suppliers 
D)  Long-term relationships with suppliers

Question 14

A(n)_____ groups machinery and equipment according to their functions.

Accepted Answer

A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)computer-integrated manufacturing
I)utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision 
A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)computer-integrated manufacturing
I)utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision

Question 15

Juan is a production manager.Which of the following tasks would Juan complete first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selecting the appropriate layout 
B)  Determining what products to produce 
C)  Planning the production process 
D)  Implementing the production process 
A)  Selecting the appropriate layout 
B)  Determining what products to produce 
C)  Planning the production process 
D)  Implementing the production process

Question 16

The third component of mass production,_____,involves producing uniform,interchangeable goods and parts.

Accepted Answer

A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)computer-integrated manufacturing
I)utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision 
A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)computer-integrated manufacturing
I)utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision

Question 17

Why have some companies set up offshore assembly plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearness to raw materials 
B)  Available marketing opportunities 
C)  Inexpensive energy 
D)  Low labour costs 
A)  Nearness to raw materials 
B)  Available marketing opportunities 
C)  Inexpensive energy 
D)  Low labour costs

Question 18

State and local governments may offer ___ to encourage businesses to locate in their area.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity to suppliers 
B)  tax incentives 
C)  proximity to raw materials 
D)  physical factors such as energy 
A)  proximity to suppliers 
B)  tax incentives 
C)  proximity to raw materials 
D)  physical factors such as energy

Question 19

A(n)_____ transforms raw materials into finished products.

Accepted Answer

A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)computer-integrated manufacturing
I)utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision 
A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)computer-integrated manufacturing
I)utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision

Question 20

The critical path in a PERT chart represents the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  areas of operations that require the least amount of technical support 
B)  areas of operations that have abundant and extra time 
C)  sequence of operations that involves outside suppliers 
D)  sequence of operations that requires the longest time for completion 
A)  areas of operations that require the least amount of technical support 
B)  areas of operations that have abundant and extra time 
C)  sequence of operations that involves outside suppliers 
D)  sequence of operations that requires the longest time for completion

Provide an example of another college with whom your college might benchmark itself.

Many firms insist on long-term contracts with suppliers to ensure the availability of materials.

Robert owns a small art gallery with only a few components.His company does not necessarily need an inventory system based on materials requirement planning.

The process of determining how well other companies perform business functions or tasks is called _____.

Part of Vicky's job as a production supervisor is to instruct each department on what work to do and the time in which they have to complete their work assignments.This part of her job is known as ________.

Which of the following are combined to result in mass production?

When a cabinet maker combines wood,tools,and skill to create finished kitchen cabinets for a new home,the cabinet maker is engaging in ________.

Florida Fixtures uses a computer system that controls the entire production function from designing products to ordering raw materials.What kind of production system is Florida Fixtures using?

A product layout can efficiently produce a large number of similar products but is relatively inflexible.

Implementing a production plan involves all of the following steps EXCEPT ________.

A(n)_____ is a programmable machine capable of performing a variety of jobs that require manipulation of materials and tools.

What are the three factors in the facility location decision? Provide examples of businesses most affected by each facility location factor.

Which of the following situations would present a challenge for a just-in-time (JIT)investment system?

A(n)_____ groups machinery and equipment according to their functions.

Juan is a production manager.Which of the following tasks would Juan complete first?

The third component of mass production,_____,involves producing uniform,interchangeable goods and parts.

Why have some companies set up offshore assembly plants?

State and local governments may offer ___ to encourage businesses to locate in their area.

A(n)_____ transforms raw materials into finished products.

The critical path in a PERT chart represents the ________.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: The Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labour Relations

Top Performance through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

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Exam 10:Production and Operations Management

Provide an example of another college with whom your college might benchmark itself.

Many firms insist on long-term contracts with suppliers to ensure the availability of materials.

Robert owns a small art gallery with only a few components.His company does not necessarily need an inventory system based on materials requirement planning.

The process of determining how well other companies perform business functions or tasks is called _____.

Part of Vicky's job as a production supervisor is to instruct each department on what work to do and the time in which they have to complete their work assignments.This part of her job is known as ________.

Which of the following are combined to result in mass production?

When a cabinet maker combines wood,tools,and skill to create finished kitchen cabinets for a new home,the cabinet maker is engaging in ________.

Florida Fixtures uses a computer system that controls the entire production function from designing products to ordering raw materials.What kind of production system is Florida Fixtures using?

A product layout can efficiently produce a large number of similar products but is relatively inflexible.

Implementing a production plan involves all of the following steps EXCEPT ________.

A(n)_____ is a programmable machine capable of performing a variety of jobs that require manipulation of materials and tools.

What are the three factors in the facility location decision? Provide examples of businesses most affected by each facility location factor.

Which of the following situations would present a challenge for a just-in-time (JIT)investment system?

A(n)_____ groups machinery and equipment according to their functions.

Juan is a production manager.Which of the following tasks would Juan complete first?

The third component of mass production,_____,involves producing uniform,interchangeable goods and parts.

Why have some companies set up offshore assembly plants?

State and local governments may offer ___ to encourage businesses to locate in their area.

A(n)_____ transforms raw materials into finished products.

The critical path in a PERT chart represents the ________.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: The Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labour Relations

Top Performance through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

Filters