Question 1

A p roject layout is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a floor plan of the production facility. 
B)  a fixed location layout where the product remains in place for the duration of production. 
C)  a product-focused layout in which machines and workers are arranged according to the progressive sequence of operations. 
D)  a process-focused layout that groups together similar equipment or functions. 
A)  a floor plan of the production facility. 
B)  a fixed location layout where the product remains in place for the duration of production. 
C)  a product-focused layout in which machines and workers are arranged according to the progressive sequence of operations. 
D)  a process-focused layout that groups together similar equipment or functions.

Question 2

Three months ago, the new operations manager at Acme Fastener and Tool's manufacturing plant implemented a system for measuring the total volume of output each week. He discovered that the plant's weekly capacity was averaging about 83%, which he would like to raise to closer to 90%. What type of metric is this manager concerned with at the moment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Efficiency manufacturing 
B)  Quality manufacturing 
C)  Inventory 
D)  Costs and profitability 
A)  Efficiency manufacturing 
B)  Quality manufacturing 
C)  Inventory 
D)  Costs and profitability

Question 3

Packaging is very important in the manufacturing operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Capacity requirements planning (CRP) is used to check the feasibility of the materials requirement plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Manufacturing and production operations create form utility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Monitoring the amounts of raw materials stored in inventory and available for production is a specific example of which core function of an MES?

Accepted Answer

A)  Process management 
B)  Quality management 
C)  Resource management 
D)  Data collection and acquisition 
A)  Process management 
B)  Quality management 
C)  Resource management 
D)  Data collection and acquisition

Question 7

Routing flexibility is a term used in connection with how spare parts move through the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In an MRP system, this document identifies all of the components required to assemble an independent demand item.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inventory status file 
B)  Bill of materials 
C)  Master production schedule 
D)  None of these answers 
A)  Inventory status file 
B)  Bill of materials 
C)  Master production schedule 
D)  None of these answers

Question 9

Most processes are basically organized the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the role of production operations in Supply Chain Management (SCM).

Accepted Answer

Many of the supply chain and logistics a

Question 11

The "bullwhip" effect occurs when forecast errors are magnified and demand variability increases as orders move upstream from retailers to distributors to producers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A workcenter is a fixed layout where the product remains in place for the duration of production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the common steps in the functioning of a manufacturing execution system (MES)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking a detailed order from a customer 
B)  Deciding where to produce the order based on capabilities, capacity, and price 
C)  Publishing instructions on the best way to manufacture the product 
D)  Using KPIs and dashboards to track production performance 
A)  Taking a detailed order from a customer 
B)  Deciding where to produce the order based on capabilities, capacity, and price 
C)  Publishing instructions on the best way to manufacture the product 
D)  Using KPIs and dashboards to track production performance

Question 14

World-class organizations can improve performance along multiple dimensions without making extensive performance tradeoffs or sacrifices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In anticipation of strong sales, Apple manufactures mass quantities of its popular iPhone and ships them to Apple stores around the world. Which assembly process is Apple using in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  MTS 
B)  ETO 
C)  BTO 
D)  ATO 
A)  MTS 
B)  ETO 
C)  BTO 
D)  ATO

Question 16

Flexibility and responsiveness must be balanced with cost savings during the transformation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A push-based strategy works well for supply chains that focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  lean production. 
B)  the anticipation of demand or without knowledge of customer orders. 
C)  work centers and offshore sourcing. 
D)  the immediate delivery of off-the-shelf, low-cost, standardized goods. 
A)  lean production. 
B)  the anticipation of demand or without knowledge of customer orders. 
C)  work centers and offshore sourcing. 
D)  the immediate delivery of off-the-shelf, low-cost, standardized goods.

A p roject layout is:

Packaging is very important in the manufacturing operation.

Capacity requirements planning (CRP) is used to check the feasibility of the materials requirement plan.

Manufacturing and production operations create form utility.

Monitoring the amounts of raw materials stored in inventory and available for production is a specific example of which core function of an MES?

Routing flexibility is a term used in connection with how spare parts move through the supply chain.

In an MRP system, this document identifies all of the components required to assemble an independent demand item.

Most processes are basically organized the same.

Discuss the role of production operations in Supply Chain Management (SCM).

The "bullwhip" effect occurs when forecast errors are magnified and demand variability increases as orders move upstream from retailers to distributors to producers.

A workcenter is a fixed layout where the product remains in place for the duration of production.

Which of the following is not one of the common steps in the functioning of a manufacturing execution system (MES)?

World-class organizations can improve performance along multiple dimensions without making extensive performance tradeoffs or sacrifices.

In anticipation of strong sales, Apple manufactures mass quantities of its popular iPhone and ships them to Apple stores around the world. Which assembly process is Apple using in this situation?

Flexibility and responsiveness must be balanced with cost savings during the transformation process.

A push-based strategy works well for supply chains that focus on:

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

A p roject layout is:

Packaging is very important in the manufacturing operation.

Capacity requirements planning (CRP) is used to check the feasibility of the materials requirement plan.

Manufacturing and production operations create form utility.

Monitoring the amounts of raw materials stored in inventory and available for production is a specific example of which core function of an MES?

Routing flexibility is a term used in connection with how spare parts move through the supply chain.

In an MRP system, this document identifies all of the components required to assemble an independent demand item.

Most processes are basically organized the same.

Discuss the role of production operations in Supply Chain Management (SCM).

The "bullwhip" effect occurs when forecast errors are magnified and demand variability increases as orders move upstream from retailers to distributors to producers.

A workcenter is a fixed layout where the product remains in place for the duration of production.

Which of the following is not one of the common steps in the functioning of a manufacturing execution system (MES)?

World-class organizations can improve performance along multiple dimensions without making extensive performance tradeoffs or sacrifices.

In anticipation of strong sales, Apple manufactures mass quantities of its popular iPhone and ships them to Apple stores around the world. Which assembly process is Apple using in this situation?

Flexibility and responsiveness must be balanced with cost savings during the transformation process.

A push-based strategy works well for supply chains that focus on:

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

Filters