Question 1

The rule for putting peak versus non-peak capacity into place is to buy peak capacity when

Accepted Answer

A) Cp  Cnp. 
C) Cnp  Cp. 
A) Cp  Cnp. 
C) Cnp  Cp. A

Question 2

What is the best definition of breakeven point (BEP)?

Accepted Answer

A) the total costs of doing business exactly balance the revenues 
B) the sales volume at which variable costs exactly equal fixed costs 
C) the sales volume at which total costs exactly equal that volume 
D) the sales volume at which fixed costs exactly equal revenues 
E) the sales volume at which revenues exactly equal zero 
A) the total costs of doing business exactly balance the revenues 
B) the sales volume at which variable costs exactly equal fixed costs 
C) the sales volume at which total costs exactly equal that volume 
D) the sales volume at which fixed costs exactly equal revenues 
E) the sales volume at which revenues exactly equal zero A

Question 3

The ability to contain or store inventory is a well-received measure of capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

As throughput volume gets larger,what factors operate to make the process more efficient?

Accepted Answer

A) workers learn to do their jobs better 
B) it takes less time 
C) more work gets turned out in a time period 
D) costs decrease 
E) all of the above 
A) workers learn to do their jobs better 
B) it takes less time 
C) more work gets turned out in a time period 
D) costs decrease 
E) all of the above

Question 5

In a graphical presentation of break even analysis,profit occurs to the _____ of the BEP

Accepted Answer

A) left 
B) right 
C) top 
D) bottom 
A) left 
B) right 
C) top 
D) bottom

Question 6

The overloaded system does not have to turn away orders if the customer agrees to wait until other customers' jobs are finished.When no current inventory is available,these _____ must wait until supply catches up with demand.

Accepted Answer

A) work-in-process 
B) finished goods 
C) raw materials 
D) back orders 
A) work-in-process 
B) finished goods 
C) raw materials 
D) back orders

Question 7

Capacity decisions must have three elements in place:

Accepted Answer

A) managerial support,market rationalization,and P/OM knowledge. 
B) P/OM knowledge,market rationalization,and financial support. 
C) market rationalization,HRM support,and P/OM knowledge. 
D) financial support,market rationalization,and managerial support. 
A) managerial support,market rationalization,and P/OM knowledge. 
B) P/OM knowledge,market rationalization,and financial support. 
C) market rationalization,HRM support,and P/OM knowledge. 
D) financial support,market rationalization,and managerial support.

Question 8

Unexplained fluctuations in capacity are unpleasant but profitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What type of distribution reflects the high initial mortality of certain products?

Accepted Answer

A) Weibull distribution 
B) Poisson distribution 
C) beta distribution 
D) normal distribution 
A) Weibull distribution 
B) Poisson distribution 
C) beta distribution 
D) normal distribution

Question 10

The learning effect for workers in job shops is pronounced because of the high degree of repetition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Whether breakeven is a linear or non-linear system,maximum loss usually begins at the _____ of the diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) right side 
B) zero volume point 
C) top 
D) maximum productive capacity point 
A) right side 
B) zero volume point 
C) top 
D) maximum productive capacity point

Question 12

The V-A-T classification associated with TOC and OPT reflects different possible definitions of maximum capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If the maximum capacity of the process is _____ the peak demand,knowing how to assign priorities will influence real capacity levels achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) equal to 
B) greater than 
C) less than 
D) much greater than 
A) equal to 
B) greater than 
C) less than 
D) much greater than

Question 14

Machines and people that work _____ have lower efficiency than those that have a _____ productive output.

Accepted Answer

A) slower;higher 
B) slower;lower 
C) faster;higher 
D) faster;lower 
A) slower;higher 
B) slower;lower 
C) faster;higher 
D) faster;lower

Question 15

Advertising and promotion strategies are expenditures that are usually assigned to variable costs such as material costs per unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The learning curve is a model for individuals only and not for teams or groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The principle of _____ is to design,develop and produce the minimum number of parts or operations that can be combined in the maximum number of ways to offer the greatest number of products or services.

Accepted Answer

A) JIT 
B) P/OM 
C) OM 
D) modularity 
A) JIT 
B) P/OM 
C) OM 
D) modularity

Question 18

Japanese industry specialized in flow shop capacity following the MacArthur initiative to rebuild the Japanese economy after

Accepted Answer

A) World War I. 
B) World War II. 
C) Desert Storm. 
D) Cold War. 
A) World War I. 
B) World War II. 
C) Desert Storm. 
D) Cold War.

Question 19

To understand the breakeven approach to capacity planning,it is easier to start with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) mathematical terms 
B) the graphical approach 
C) either mathematical terms or the graphical approach 
D) neither a nor b 
A) mathematical terms 
B) the graphical approach 
C) either mathematical terms or the graphical approach 
D) neither a nor b

Question 20

When market demand falls below maximum supply capacity,an inventory buildup can be used to help meet that demand if backordering is prohibited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The rule for putting peak versus non-peak capacity into place is to buy peak capacity when

What is the best definition of breakeven point (BEP)?

The ability to contain or store inventory is a well-received measure of capacity.

As throughput volume gets larger,what factors operate to make the process more efficient?

In a graphical presentation of break even analysis,profit occurs to the _____ of the BEP

The overloaded system does not have to turn away orders if the customer agrees to wait until other customers' jobs are finished.When no current inventory is available,these _____ must wait until supply catches up with demand.

Capacity decisions must have three elements in place:

Unexplained fluctuations in capacity are unpleasant but profitable.

What type of distribution reflects the high initial mortality of certain products?

The learning effect for workers in job shops is pronounced because of the high degree of repetition.

Whether breakeven is a linear or non-linear system,maximum loss usually begins at the _____ of the diagram.

The V-A-T classification associated with TOC and OPT reflects different possible definitions of maximum capacity.

If the maximum capacity of the process is _____ the peak demand,knowing how to assign priorities will influence real capacity levels achieved.

Machines and people that work _ have lower efficiency than those that have a _ productive output.

Advertising and promotion strategies are expenditures that are usually assigned to variable costs such as material costs per unit.

The learning curve is a model for individuals only and not for teams or groups.

The principle of _____ is to design,develop and produce the minimum number of parts or operations that can be combined in the maximum number of ways to offer the greatest number of products or services.

Japanese industry specialized in flow shop capacity following the MacArthur initiative to rebuild the Japanese economy after

To understand the breakeven approach to capacity planning,it is easier to start with _____.

When market demand falls below maximum supply capacity,an inventory buildup can be used to help meet that demand if backordering is prohibited.

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Material Requirements Planning Mrp for Sporadic Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Project Management for New Products and Processes

Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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Exam 10: Supply Chain Capacity Planning

The rule for putting peak versus non-peak capacity into place is to buy peak capacity when

What is the best definition of breakeven point (BEP)?

The ability to contain or store inventory is a well-received measure of capacity.

As throughput volume gets larger,what factors operate to make the process more efficient?

In a graphical presentation of break even analysis,profit occurs to the _____ of the BEP

The overloaded system does not have to turn away orders if the customer agrees to wait until other customers' jobs are finished.When no current inventory is available,these _____ must wait until supply catches up with demand.

Capacity decisions must have three elements in place:

Unexplained fluctuations in capacity are unpleasant but profitable.

What type of distribution reflects the high initial mortality of certain products?

The learning effect for workers in job shops is pronounced because of the high degree of repetition.

Whether breakeven is a linear or non-linear system,maximum loss usually begins at the _____ of the diagram.

The V-A-T classification associated with TOC and OPT reflects different possible definitions of maximum capacity.

If the maximum capacity of the process is _____ the peak demand,knowing how to assign priorities will influence real capacity levels achieved.

Machines and people that work _____ have lower efficiency than those that have a _____ productive output.

Advertising and promotion strategies are expenditures that are usually assigned to variable costs such as material costs per unit.

The learning curve is a model for individuals only and not for teams or groups.

The principle of _____ is to design,develop and produce the minimum number of parts or operations that can be combined in the maximum number of ways to offer the greatest number of products or services.

Japanese industry specialized in flow shop capacity following the MacArthur initiative to rebuild the Japanese economy after

To understand the breakeven approach to capacity planning,it is easier to start with _____.

When market demand falls below maximum supply capacity,an inventory buildup can be used to help meet that demand if backordering is prohibited.

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Material Requirements Planning Mrp for Sporadic Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Project Management for New Products and Processes

Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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Machines and people that work _ have lower efficiency than those that have a _ productive output.