Exam 5: Process Configuration Strategies

It is not imperative that a strong classification system be developed for process types.

In the synthetic process,perfect balance assumptions are not difficult to achieve when people dominate the activities at workstations.

The advantages of converting both analytic and synthetic processes into flow shop form include cost per unit reduction.

_____ are reductions in cost per unit that can be obtained by producing greater quantities of goods and services.

What were the key elements in the success of Henry Ford?

A 1980 auto assembly plant in the U.S.A.has 1000 work stations and a total assembly time of 28 hours.A startup in India for a no-frills auto assembly plant has 798 work stations and a total assembly time of 17 hours.Compare the old U.S.plant with the new plant in India with respect to the cycle time of each auto assembly plant.

Process _____ are imitation or "pretend" processes that mimic the real-world processes.

IFSs are not efficient as permanent flow shops because they need to be turned on and off as required.

_____ are a type of work configuration that is used for start-up purposes,such as for major new undertakings like building a bridge.

In marketing a product derived from a(n) _____ process,a variety of marketing plans are needed and separate sales forces are required.

What is a continuous process? Give examples of goods produced in a continuous process.

A 1980 auto assembly plant in the U.S.A.has 1000 work stations and a total assembly time of 28 hours.A startup in India for a no-frills auto assembly plant has 798 work stations and a total assembly time of 17 hours.What is the hourly production output rate at each plant? Assume two eight hour shifts,six days a week.Compare the weekly output of the U.S.and the Indian plant.

Analytic processes begin with the purchase of the single commodity,which the process transforms into many derivative products.

When demand is seasonal,flow shops are configured to provide multishift operations to match peak load demands with a single-shift basis for off-peak times.

A prime objective for every kind of synthetic process is to have a smooth flow of the items being processed.

Economies of scope are realized when setup cost reductions allow more frequent setups and,thereby smaller lot sizes can be run.

Flow shops are serialized work configurations where one unit of work is at various stages of completion at sequential workstations location along the production line.

Frequently,price is the main factor that drives the acquisition of the input materials in the _____ process.

The concept of "inadvertent behavior" is totally unacceptable for proper process management.

Upstream,at the beginning,of the chain,purchasing deals with an array of suppliers for the manufacture of products from _____ processes.