Question 1

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  economies of scale. 
B)  economies of scope. 
C)  routing flexibility. 
D)  work centers. 
A)  economies of scale. 
B)  economies of scope. 
C)  routing flexibility. 
D)  work centers. B

Question 2

Savvy operations managers should use no more than five or six metrics per team or function to ensure they are measuring outcomes effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is not a reactive capability strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Machine flexibility 
B)  Routing flexibility 
C)  Resource requirements planning 
D)  Offshoring 
A)  Machine flexibility 
B)  Routing flexibility 
C)  Resource requirements planning 
D)  Offshoring C

Question 4

Offshoring is a term that means relocating an activity to a contract manufacturer in another country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Resource requirements planning (RRP) is a long-run, macro-level planning tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the "bullwhip effect," and how does it affect manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

One problem with basing production on su

Question 7

The Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) has identified eight categories of metrics commonly used by discrete, process, and hybrid/batch manufacturers. Explain which one or two categories of metrics you think is/are most important to track and why, and include several specific examples of metrics that support your opinion.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary, but they sh

Question 8

Machine flexibility provides the ability to produce different types of products as well as change the order of operations executed on a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Companies now use strategies that are lean, flexible, or adaptive; they wait for customers to push products to the market .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A manufacturing plant in which equipment components, such as material handling systems, tooling, pumps, and valves, are linked to electronically communicate with each other in order to consistently achieve peak performance is known as an "integrated" factory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A newly launched twenty-first century addition to production strategy which leverages lean manufacturing strategies, Six Sigma best practices, and real-time actionable intelligence from the factory floor is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  just-in-time inventory. 
B)  adaptive manufacturing. 
C)  machine flexibility. 
D)  capacity requirements planning. 
A)  just-in-time inventory. 
B)  adaptive manufacturing. 
C)  machine flexibility. 
D)  capacity requirements planning.

Question 12

Discuss the role of packaging from a logistics perspective.

Accepted Answer

As product comes off the assembly line,

Question 13

Materials requirement plan (MRP) is most effective at managing independent demand items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Three months ago, the new operations manager at Acme Fastener and Tool's manufacturing plant decided to increase the plant's production volume so that machines were operating at a higher capacity, even though the previous levels were sufficient to meet all of the company's orders. How would you characterize this manager's mistake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focusing on a discrete event instead of taking a broader view 
B)  Focusing on an issue that is not a key priority aligned with organizational goals 
C)  Using a KPI that is too narrow 
D)  Encouraging an incorrect outcome 
A)  Focusing on a discrete event instead of taking a broader view 
B)  Focusing on an issue that is not a key priority aligned with organizational goals 
C)  Using a KPI that is too narrow 
D)  Encouraging an incorrect outcome

Question 15

What is offshoring? How does it affect manufacturing and logistics?

Accepted Answer

When an activity is relocated to a contr

Question 16

Discuss the challenges facing production managers.

Accepted Answer

Operations managers face numerous challe

Question 17

Capacity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  determined by lean manufacturing. 
B)  the maximum amount of square footage available for inventory storage in a facility. 
C)  determined by raw materials flows. 
D)  the maximum amount of work that an organization is capable of completing in a given period of time. 
A)  determined by lean manufacturing. 
B)  the maximum amount of square footage available for inventory storage in a facility. 
C)  determined by raw materials flows. 
D)  the maximum amount of work that an organization is capable of completing in a given period of time.

Question 18

Discuss the three planning timeframes, how they relate to capacity planning and materials planning, and the various tools associated with them.

Accepted Answer

(1) Long-range plans, which span a year

Question 19

In assemble-to-order (ATO) production:

Accepted Answer

A)  customer orders are filled from finished goods inventories, and production orders are used to replenish finished goods inventories. 
B)  the finished product is a combination of standard and custom-designed components that meet unique needs of a specific customer. 
C)  the finished product is generally a combination of common components and a limited number of options or accessories made available to the customer. 
D)  highly tailored products are created for the customer whose specifications require unique engineering design or significant customization. 
A)  customer orders are filled from finished goods inventories, and production orders are used to replenish finished goods inventories. 
B)  the finished product is a combination of standard and custom-designed components that meet unique needs of a specific customer. 
C)  the finished product is generally a combination of common components and a limited number of options or accessories made available to the customer. 
D)  highly tailored products are created for the customer whose specifications require unique engineering design or significant customization.

Question 20

Explain one of the following in detail: workcenter, manufacturing cell, assembly line, or continuous process facilities.

Accepted Answer

A workcenter is a process-focused layout

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have:

Savvy operations managers should use no more than five or six metrics per team or function to ensure they are measuring outcomes effectively.

Which of the following is not a reactive capability strategy?

Offshoring is a term that means relocating an activity to a contract manufacturer in another country.

Resource requirements planning (RRP) is a long-run, macro-level planning tool.

What is the "bullwhip effect," and how does it affect manufacturing?

Machine flexibility provides the ability to produce different types of products as well as change the order of operations executed on a product.

Companies now use strategies that are lean, flexible, or adaptive; they wait for customers to push products to the market .

A manufacturing plant in which equipment components, such as material handling systems, tooling, pumps, and valves, are linked to electronically communicate with each other in order to consistently achieve peak performance is known as an "integrated" factory.

A newly launched twenty-first century addition to production strategy which leverages lean manufacturing strategies, Six Sigma best practices, and real-time actionable intelligence from the factory floor is called:

Discuss the role of packaging from a logistics perspective.

Materials requirement plan (MRP) is most effective at managing independent demand items.

What is offshoring? How does it affect manufacturing and logistics?

Discuss the challenges facing production managers.

Capacity is:

Discuss the three planning timeframes, how they relate to capacity planning and materials planning, and the various tools associated with them.

In assemble-to-order (ATO) production:

Explain one of the following in detail: workcenter, manufacturing cell, assembly line, or continuous process facilities.

Supply Chain Management: an Overview

Global Dimensions of Supply Chains

Role of Logistics in Supply Chains

Supply Chain and Omni Channel Network Design

Sourcing Materials and Services

Demand Management

Order Management and Customer Service

Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain

Distribution Managing Fulfillment Operations

Transportation Managing the Flows of the Supply Chain

Aligning Supply Chains

Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis

Supply Chain Technology Managing Information Flows

Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains

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Exam 6: Operations Producing Goods and Services

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have:

Savvy operations managers should use no more than five or six metrics per team or function to ensure they are measuring outcomes effectively.

Which of the following is not a reactive capability strategy?

Offshoring is a term that means relocating an activity to a contract manufacturer in another country.

Resource requirements planning (RRP) is a long-run, macro-level planning tool.

What is the "bullwhip effect," and how does it affect manufacturing?

Machine flexibility provides the ability to produce different types of products as well as change the order of operations executed on a product.

Companies now use strategies that are lean, flexible, or adaptive; they wait for customers to push products to the market .

A manufacturing plant in which equipment components, such as material handling systems, tooling, pumps, and valves, are linked to electronically communicate with each other in order to consistently achieve peak performance is known as an "integrated" factory.

A newly launched twenty-first century addition to production strategy which leverages lean manufacturing strategies, Six Sigma best practices, and real-time actionable intelligence from the factory floor is called:

Discuss the role of packaging from a logistics perspective.

Materials requirement plan (MRP) is most effective at managing independent demand items.

What is offshoring? How does it affect manufacturing and logistics?

Discuss the challenges facing production managers.

Capacity is:

Discuss the three planning timeframes, how they relate to capacity planning and materials planning, and the various tools associated with them.

In assemble-to-order (ATO) production:

Explain one of the following in detail: workcenter, manufacturing cell, assembly line, or continuous process facilities.

Supply Chain Management: an Overview

Global Dimensions of Supply Chains

Role of Logistics in Supply Chains

Supply Chain and Omni Channel Network Design

Sourcing Materials and Services

Demand Management

Order Management and Customer Service

Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain

Distribution Managing Fulfillment Operations

Transportation Managing the Flows of the Supply Chain

Aligning Supply Chains

Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis

Supply Chain Technology Managing Information Flows

Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains

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