Question 1

To receive an ISO family certification,a company must undergo an on-site audit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

______ is a voluntary program administered by the Canada Green Building Council aimed at promoting sustainable construction processes.

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 3

Describe a flexible manufacturing system.

Accepted Answer

A flexible manufacturing system is a fac

Question 4

Engineers at Ford Motor Company use computers to build new car models in the virtual world before they are ever built in automobile plants.These engineers are using ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer-aided manufacturing 
B)  flexible manufacturing systems 
C)  computer-aided design 
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing 
A)  computer-aided manufacturing 
B)  flexible manufacturing systems 
C)  computer-aided design 
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing

Question 5

The goal of ________ is for companies to eliminate virtually all defects in output,processes,and transactions.

Accepted Answer

A)  European Economic Community 
B)  Six Sigma 
C)  WTO 
D)  NATO Business Alliance 
A)  European Economic Community 
B)  Six Sigma 
C)  WTO 
D)  NATO Business Alliance

Question 6

Just-in-time inventory systems shift much of the responsibility for carrying inventory to vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One advantage of the labour specialization of mass production is that it can lead to boring jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Raw materials are often purchased on a long-term contractual basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Boeing engineers' use of computers to build new commercial jet models in the virtual world before they are actually built in production is an example of green manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is the phase of production control that determines the sequence of work and specifies where and by whom each aspect of production will be performed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Follow-up 
B)  Routing 
C)  Scheduling 
D)  Dispatching 
A)  Follow-up 
B)  Routing 
C)  Scheduling 
D)  Dispatching

Question 11

How are production processes classified? Provide an example of each type.

Accepted Answer

Production processes are classified as e

Question 12

A firm can monitor quality level output in all of the following ways EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer surveys 
B)  electronic sensors 
C)  visual inspections 
D)  share of marketplace 
A)  customer surveys 
B)  electronic sensors 
C)  visual inspections 
D)  share of marketplace

Question 13

Isaac's job involves setting up well-designed procedures for coordinating people,materials,and machinery for the production of mesh filters.Isaac is involved in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory control 
B)  facility design 
C)  production control 
D)  manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) 
A)  inventory control 
B)  facility design 
C)  production control 
D)  manufacturing resource planning (MRP II)

Question 14

Which of the following would probably be the most important consideration in determining where to locate Hefferin Paper Company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical characteristics 
B)  Proximity to raw materials 
C)  Labour supply 
D)  Location of customers 
A)  Physical characteristics 
B)  Proximity to raw materials 
C)  Labour supply 
D)  Location of customers

Question 15

Which production system is Smith-Kline Beecham using when it combines calcium carbonate,simethicone,corn syrup,and other ingredients to make Tums Plus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Service 
B)  Analytic 
C)  Synthetic 
D)  Extractive 
A)  Service 
B)  Analytic 
C)  Synthetic 
D)  Extractive

Question 16

The production manager in a manufacturing company divides employee work into small segments so each employee can concentrate on just a few tasks.This manager is involved in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  specialization 
B)  standardization 
C)  mechanization 
D)  quality management 
A)  specialization 
B)  standardization 
C)  mechanization 
D)  quality management

Question 17

Discuss computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

Computer-aided design (CAD)allows engine

Question 18

______ is the function requiring production and operations managers to balance the need to keep stock on hand to meet demand against the costs of carrying inventory.

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 19

________ is the use of people and machinery to convert materials into finished goods or services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Manufacturing 
B)  Production 
C)  Distribution 
D)  Marketing 
A)  Manufacturing 
B)  Production 
C)  Distribution 
D)  Marketing

Question 20

Potential plant location choices become more limited when skilled employee technicians are required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

To receive an ISO family certification,a company must undergo an on-site audit.

______ is a voluntary program administered by the Canada Green Building Council aimed at promoting sustainable construction processes.

Describe a flexible manufacturing system.

Engineers at Ford Motor Company use computers to build new car models in the virtual world before they are ever built in automobile plants.These engineers are using ________.

The goal of ________ is for companies to eliminate virtually all defects in output,processes,and transactions.

Just-in-time inventory systems shift much of the responsibility for carrying inventory to vendors.

One advantage of the labour specialization of mass production is that it can lead to boring jobs.

Raw materials are often purchased on a long-term contractual basis.

Boeing engineers' use of computers to build new commercial jet models in the virtual world before they are actually built in production is an example of green manufacturing.

________ is the phase of production control that determines the sequence of work and specifies where and by whom each aspect of production will be performed.

How are production processes classified? Provide an example of each type.

A firm can monitor quality level output in all of the following ways EXCEPT ________.

Isaac's job involves setting up well-designed procedures for coordinating people,materials,and machinery for the production of mesh filters.Isaac is involved in ________.

Which of the following would probably be the most important consideration in determining where to locate Hefferin Paper Company?

Which production system is Smith-Kline Beecham using when it combines calcium carbonate,simethicone,corn syrup,and other ingredients to make Tums Plus?

The production manager in a manufacturing company divides employee work into small segments so each employee can concentrate on just a few tasks.This manager is involved in ________.

Discuss computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing.

______ is the function requiring production and operations managers to balance the need to keep stock on hand to meet demand against the costs of carrying inventory.

________ is the use of people and machinery to convert materials into finished goods or services.

Potential plant location choices become more limited when skilled employee technicians are required.

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

To receive an ISO family certification,a company must undergo an on-site audit.

______ is a voluntary program administered by the Canada Green Building Council aimed at promoting sustainable construction processes.

Describe a flexible manufacturing system.

Engineers at Ford Motor Company use computers to build new car models in the virtual world before they are ever built in automobile plants.These engineers are using ________.

The goal of ________ is for companies to eliminate virtually all defects in output,processes,and transactions.

Just-in-time inventory systems shift much of the responsibility for carrying inventory to vendors.

One advantage of the labour specialization of mass production is that it can lead to boring jobs.

Raw materials are often purchased on a long-term contractual basis.

Boeing engineers' use of computers to build new commercial jet models in the virtual world before they are actually built in production is an example of green manufacturing.

________ is the phase of production control that determines the sequence of work and specifies where and by whom each aspect of production will be performed.

How are production processes classified? Provide an example of each type.

A firm can monitor quality level output in all of the following ways EXCEPT ________.

Isaac's job involves setting up well-designed procedures for coordinating people,materials,and machinery for the production of mesh filters.Isaac is involved in ________.

Which of the following would probably be the most important consideration in determining where to locate Hefferin Paper Company?

Which production system is Smith-Kline Beecham using when it combines calcium carbonate,simethicone,corn syrup,and other ingredients to make Tums Plus?

The production manager in a manufacturing company divides employee work into small segments so each employee can concentrate on just a few tasks.This manager is involved in ________.

Discuss computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing.

______ is the function requiring production and operations managers to balance the need to keep stock on hand to meet demand against the costs of carrying inventory.

________ is the use of people and machinery to convert materials into finished goods or services.

Potential plant location choices become more limited when skilled employee technicians are required.

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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