Question 1

In the Service Matrix,to which quadrant does recreation belong?

Accepted Answer

A) Service shop 
B) Professional service 
C) Mass service 
D) Service factory 
E) Project shop 
A) Service shop 
B) Professional service 
C) Mass service 
D) Service factory 
E) Project shop

Question 2

Why do continuous processes typically run 24 hours a day,seven days a week?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a need to spread their huge fixed cost over as large a volume as possible 
B) Price is often the single most important factor in competing with their products 
C) Facilities are a maze of pipes,conveyors,tanks,valves,vats,and bins 
D) Both A and B 
E) A and C but not B 
A) There is a need to spread their huge fixed cost over as large a volume as possible 
B) Price is often the single most important factor in competing with their products 
C) Facilities are a maze of pipes,conveyors,tanks,valves,vats,and bins 
D) Both A and B 
E) A and C but not B

Question 3

How does cellular form within production reduce machine setup times?

Accepted Answer

When a worker completes the processing o

Question 4

Of the following,which form of transformation system has the lowest output variety but the highest batch size?

Accepted Answer

A) Job shop 
B) Cellular 
C) Project 
D) Flow shop 
A) Job shop 
B) Cellular 
C) Project 
D) Flow shop

Question 5

Which of the following is not a major element of a service guarantee?

Accepted Answer

A) Must be unconditional 
B) Must be easy to communicate and for the customer to understand 
C) Must include preventive measures for "fail safing" 
D) Must be meaningful to the customer 
E) All of the above are major elements 
A) Must be unconditional 
B) Must be easy to communicate and for the customer to understand 
C) Must include preventive measures for "fail safing" 
D) Must be meaningful to the customer 
E) All of the above are major elements

Question 6

Balancing a production line includes the following tasks,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Finding a cycle time in which each workstation can complete its tasks 
B) Take into account precedence relationships among tasks 
C) Identify the task with the longest operation time 
D) Calculate the number of workstations that completes the job in the minimum amount of time 
E) None of the above 
A) Finding a cycle time in which each workstation can complete its tasks 
B) Take into account precedence relationships among tasks 
C) Identify the task with the longest operation time 
D) Calculate the number of workstations that completes the job in the minimum amount of time 
E) None of the above

Question 7

Give one example of where the continuous transformation process is used.Explain why.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.On answer is

Question 8

What are some of the disadvantages of cellular production? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.One possible answer is

Question 9

Layout analysis is usually performed for the following purpose(s):

Accepted Answer

A) Maximize operational efficiency 
B) Reduce safety or health hazards 
C) Minimize interference or noise between areas 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Maximize operational efficiency 
B) Reduce safety or health hazards 
C) Minimize interference or noise between areas 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 10

Explain how pace can become an issue in a flow shop.

Accepted Answer

Pace is often one of the biggest drawbac

Question 11

What are some of the advantages of cellular production? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.One possible answer is

Question 12

Paced lines use some sort of conveyor to move output along the production line at a variable rate,so that operators do their work as they need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which form of transportation system utilizes group technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Flow shop 
B) Job shop 
C) Cellular production 
D) Project operations 
E) None of the above 
A) Flow shop 
B) Job shop 
C) Cellular production 
D) Project operations 
E) None of the above

Question 14

A __ is commonly used to produce highly standardized outputs in extremely large volume.

Accepted Answer

A) Job shop 
B) Flow shop 
C) Continuous transformation process 
D) Cellular production 
E) None of the above 
A) Job shop 
B) Flow shop 
C) Continuous transformation process 
D) Cellular production 
E) None of the above

Question 15

In designing a process system,what are three key things that may indicate that the project form is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

First,the rate of change in the organiza

In the Service Matrix,to which quadrant does recreation belong?

Why do continuous processes typically run 24 hours a day,seven days a week?

How does cellular form within production reduce machine setup times?

Of the following,which form of transformation system has the lowest output variety but the highest batch size?

Which of the following is not a major element of a service guarantee?

Balancing a production line includes the following tasks,except:

Give one example of where the continuous transformation process is used.Explain why.

What are some of the disadvantages of cellular production? Explain.

Layout analysis is usually performed for the following purpose(s):

Explain how pace can become an issue in a flow shop.

What are some of the advantages of cellular production? Explain.

Paced lines use some sort of conveyor to move output along the production line at a variable rate,so that operators do their work as they need.

Which form of transportation system utilizes group technology?

A __ is commonly used to produce highly standardized outputs in extremely large volume.

In designing a process system,what are three key things that may indicate that the project form is appropriate?

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy for Competitiveness

Executing Strategy: Project Management

Capacity and Scheduling

Supply Chain Planning and Analytics

Supply Chain Management

the Economic Order Quantity Model

Monitoring and Controlling the Processes

Process Improvement: Six Sigma

Process Improvement: Lean

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Exam 3: Process Planning

In the Service Matrix,to which quadrant does recreation belong?

Why do continuous processes typically run 24 hours a day,seven days a week?

How does cellular form within production reduce machine setup times?

Of the following,which form of transformation system has the lowest output variety but the highest batch size?

Which of the following is not a major element of a service guarantee?

Balancing a production line includes the following tasks,except:

Give one example of where the continuous transformation process is used.Explain why.

What are some of the disadvantages of cellular production? Explain.

Layout analysis is usually performed for the following purpose(s):

Explain how pace can become an issue in a flow shop.

What are some of the advantages of cellular production? Explain.

Paced lines use some sort of conveyor to move output along the production line at a variable rate,so that operators do their work as they need.

Which form of transportation system utilizes group technology?

A __ is commonly used to produce highly standardized outputs in extremely large volume.

In designing a process system,what are three key things that may indicate that the project form is appropriate?

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy for Competitiveness

Executing Strategy: Project Management

Capacity and Scheduling

Supply Chain Planning and Analytics

Supply Chain Management

the Economic Order Quantity Model

Monitoring and Controlling the Processes

Process Improvement: Six Sigma

Process Improvement: Lean

Filters