Question 1

Production managers must continually evaluate results of the production process and make adjustments along the way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Owen is a factory manager for Gateway Computers and is conducting a visual inspection of component hardware and comparing against established quality standards.Owen is measuring ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  benchmarking 
B)  production planning 
C)  critical path 
D)  quality control 
A)  benchmarking 
B)  production planning 
C)  critical path 
D)  quality control

Question 3

Companies may use many different benchmarks,depending on their objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Just-in-time inventory systems increase production flexibility and allow for continuous production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n)_____,one of the oldest analytical methods for help with scheduling,tracks projected and actual work progress over time.

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 6

The production process is applicable for not-for-profit organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mass production makes outputs available in larger quantities,but higher costs,than individually crafted items would cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An inventory system that tries to keep inventory on hand to a minimum and seeks to eliminate all sources of waste is called a(n)_____ system.

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 9

The phase of production control in which the manager instructs each department on the work to be done and the time allowed for its completion is called dispatching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the differences between mass production,flexible production,and customer-driven production.

Accepted Answer

Mass production is a system for manufact

Question 11

When Best Buy vendors ship merchandise directly to stores instead of distribution centers,the company is utilizing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory control 
B)  perpetual inventory 
C)  vendor-managed inventory 
D)  production control 
A)  inventory control 
B)  perpetual inventory 
C)  vendor-managed inventory 
D)  production control

Question 12

Megan's company builds custom guitars based on client specifications.Her company would best utilize a just-in-time system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The decision to make,buy,or lease sometimes hinges on the availability of outside suppliers that can dependably meet a firm's standards for quality and quantity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe just-in-time (JIT)inventory systems.

Accepted Answer

Just-in-time (JIT)inventory systems seek

Question 15

Snyder Industries uses 100,000 widgets each year.If Snyder decides to place more orders each year,ordering fewer widgets each time,Snyder will be carrying ________ inventory on average and the risk of running out of inventory will ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;fall 
B)  more;rise 
C)  less;fall 
D)  less;rise 
A)  more;fall 
B)  more;rise 
C)  less;fall 
D)  less;rise

Question 16

When a company looks to an established,superlative product as a guide for its new product,it is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  implementing quality control 
B)  forecasting 
C)  implementing quality standards 
D)  benchmarking 
A)  implementing quality control 
B)  forecasting 
C)  implementing quality standards 
D)  benchmarking

Question 17

Sakura is a production manager and has decided that grouping machinery and equipment according to their functions works best at her company.What layout would be her company be using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Process 
B)  Product 
C)  Fixed 
D)  Customer oriented 
A)  Process 
B)  Product 
C)  Fixed 
D)  Customer oriented

Question 18

The process that enables manufacturers to use computers to analyze the steps a machine must take to produce a product or part is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer-aided manufacturing 
B)  Program Evaluation and Review Technique 
C)  computer-aided design 
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing 
A)  computer-aided manufacturing 
B)  Program Evaluation and Review Technique 
C)  computer-aided design 
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing

Question 19

When choosing an appropriate vendor,production managers consider all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dispatching 
B)  warranties on purchases 
C)  delivery dependability 
D)  services from competing companies 
A)  dispatching 
B)  warranties on purchases 
C)  delivery dependability 
D)  services from competing companies

Question 20

Perpetual inventory systems typically use computers to continuously monitor the amounts and locations of their stocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Production managers must continually evaluate results of the production process and make adjustments along the way.

Owen is a factory manager for Gateway Computers and is conducting a visual inspection of component hardware and comparing against established quality standards.Owen is measuring ________.

Companies may use many different benchmarks,depending on their objectives.

Just-in-time inventory systems increase production flexibility and allow for continuous production.

A(n)_____,one of the oldest analytical methods for help with scheduling,tracks projected and actual work progress over time.

The production process is applicable for not-for-profit organizations.

Mass production makes outputs available in larger quantities,but higher costs,than individually crafted items would cost.

An inventory system that tries to keep inventory on hand to a minimum and seeks to eliminate all sources of waste is called a(n)_____ system.

The phase of production control in which the manager instructs each department on the work to be done and the time allowed for its completion is called dispatching.

Describe the differences between mass production,flexible production,and customer-driven production.

When Best Buy vendors ship merchandise directly to stores instead of distribution centers,the company is utilizing ________.

Megan's company builds custom guitars based on client specifications.Her company would best utilize a just-in-time system.

The decision to make,buy,or lease sometimes hinges on the availability of outside suppliers that can dependably meet a firm's standards for quality and quantity.

Describe just-in-time (JIT)inventory systems.

Snyder Industries uses 100,000 widgets each year.If Snyder decides to place more orders each year,ordering fewer widgets each time,Snyder will be carrying inventory on average and the risk of running out of inventory will .

When a company looks to an established,superlative product as a guide for its new product,it is ________.

Sakura is a production manager and has decided that grouping machinery and equipment according to their functions works best at her company.What layout would be her company be using?

The process that enables manufacturers to use computers to analyze the steps a machine must take to produce a product or part is ________.

When choosing an appropriate vendor,production managers consider all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Perpetual inventory systems typically use computers to continuously monitor the amounts and locations of their stocks.

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

Production managers must continually evaluate results of the production process and make adjustments along the way.

Owen is a factory manager for Gateway Computers and is conducting a visual inspection of component hardware and comparing against established quality standards.Owen is measuring ________.

Companies may use many different benchmarks,depending on their objectives.

Just-in-time inventory systems increase production flexibility and allow for continuous production.

A(n)_____,one of the oldest analytical methods for help with scheduling,tracks projected and actual work progress over time.

The production process is applicable for not-for-profit organizations.

Mass production makes outputs available in larger quantities,but higher costs,than individually crafted items would cost.

An inventory system that tries to keep inventory on hand to a minimum and seeks to eliminate all sources of waste is called a(n)_____ system.

The phase of production control in which the manager instructs each department on the work to be done and the time allowed for its completion is called dispatching.

Describe the differences between mass production,flexible production,and customer-driven production.

When Best Buy vendors ship merchandise directly to stores instead of distribution centers,the company is utilizing ________.

Megan's company builds custom guitars based on client specifications.Her company would best utilize a just-in-time system.

The decision to make,buy,or lease sometimes hinges on the availability of outside suppliers that can dependably meet a firm's standards for quality and quantity.

Describe just-in-time (JIT)inventory systems.

Snyder Industries uses 100,000 widgets each year.If Snyder decides to place more orders each year,ordering fewer widgets each time,Snyder will be carrying ________ inventory on average and the risk of running out of inventory will ________.

When a company looks to an established,superlative product as a guide for its new product,it is ________.

Sakura is a production manager and has decided that grouping machinery and equipment according to their functions works best at her company.What layout would be her company be using?

The process that enables manufacturers to use computers to analyze the steps a machine must take to produce a product or part is ________.

When choosing an appropriate vendor,production managers consider all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Perpetual inventory systems typically use computers to continuously monitor the amounts and locations of their stocks.

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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Snyder Industries uses 100,000 widgets each year.If Snyder decides to place more orders each year,ordering fewer widgets each time,Snyder will be carrying inventory on average and the risk of running out of inventory will .