Question 1

Which of the following is not a basic type of process structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Product-process matrix 
B) Workcenter 
C) Manufacturing cell 
D) Assembly line 
E) Continuous process 
A) Product-process matrix 
B) Workcenter 
C) Manufacturing cell 
D) Assembly line 
E) Continuous process A

Question 2

The efficiency of an assembly-line is found by a ratio of the sum of all task times divided by the cycle time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

If the sum of the task times required to produce a product is 45 minutes and the cycle time for the same product is 10 minutes.Thus,the theoretical minimum number of workstations is 5 using the assembly-line balancing procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Assembling-to-order means moving the customer order decoupling point from finished goods to components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If the sum of the task times required to produce a product is 80 minutes and the cycle time for the same product is 15 minutes,the theoretical minimum number of workstations is 8 using the assembly-line balancing procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The essential issue in satisfying customers in the make-to-stock environment is to balance the cost of the finished
item against the willingness of the consumer to pay for it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Process selection refers to the strategic decision of choosing the volume of output to produce in a manufacturing facility depending upon the way that facility produces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Engineer-to-order firms will work with the customer to design the product,and then make it from purchased materials,parts,and components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The product-process matrix shows the relationship between process structures and product volume and variety characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure,which of the following is the theoretical minimum number of workstations if the task times for the eight tasks that make up the job are 7,4,7,8,9,4,3,and 6 minutes,and the cycle time is 8 minutes?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) None of these 
A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) None of these

Question 11

firm fills its customer's orders from finished goods inventory.It is a:

Accepted Answer

A) Make to order firm 
B) Engineer to order firm 
C) Make to stock firm 
D) Customer service firm 
E) Assemble to order firm 
A) Make to order firm 
B) Engineer to order firm 
C) Make to stock firm 
D) Customer service firm 
E) Assemble to order firm

Question 12

When balancing an assembly line,which of the following is not a way to reduce the longest task time below the required workstation cycle time?

Accepted Answer

A) Upgrade the equipment 
B) Assign a roaming helper to support the line 
C) Split the task between two workstations 
D) Speed up the assembly line transfer mechanism 
E) Use a more skilled worker 
A) Upgrade the equipment 
B) Assign a roaming helper to support the line 
C) Split the task between two workstations 
D) Speed up the assembly line transfer mechanism 
E) Use a more skilled worker

Question 13

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure,which of the following is the theoretical minimum number of workstations if the task times for the six tasks that make up the job are 4,6,7,2,6,and 5 minutes,and the cycle time is 10 minutes?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) None of these 
A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) None of these

Question 14

The time needed to respond to a customer's order is called the customer response time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One difference between an assembly line process flow and a continuous process flow is that on the assembly line the flow is discrete rather than continuous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

project layout is characterized by a relatively low number of units produced in comparison with process and product layout formats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of these expressions is Little's Law?

Accepted Answer

A) Inventory/Flow time = Throughput rate: 
B) Inventory/Throughput Rate = Flow time 
C) Inventory = Throughput rate × Flow time 
D) Throughput Rate/Inventory = 1/Flow Time 
E) All of the above 
A) Inventory/Flow time = Throughput rate: 
B) Inventory/Throughput Rate = Flow time 
C) Inventory = Throughput rate × Flow time 
D) Throughput Rate/Inventory = 1/Flow Time 
E) All of the above

Question 18

According to Little's Law,which of the following can be used to estimate work-in-process inventory?

Accepted Answer

A) Process time/Cycle time 
B) Throughput rate times Flow time 
C) Process velocity/Flow time 
D) Set up time/Throughput rate 
E) Value added time/Process velocity 
A) Process time/Cycle time 
B) Throughput rate times Flow time 
C) Process velocity/Flow time 
D) Set up time/Throughput rate 
E) Value added time/Process velocity

Question 19

A continuous process indicates production of discrete parts moving from workstation to workstation at a controlled rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure,which of the following is the required cycle time if the production time in minutes per day is 1440 and the required output per day in units is 2000?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.72 
B) 1.388 
C) 250 
D) 500 
E) Cannot be determined from the information above 
A) 0.72 
B) 1.388 
C) 250 
D) 500 
E) Cannot be determined from the information above

Which of the following is not a basic type of process structure?

The efficiency of an assembly-line is found by a ratio of the sum of all task times divided by the cycle time.

If the sum of the task times required to produce a product is 45 minutes and the cycle time for the same product is 10 minutes.Thus,the theoretical minimum number of workstations is 5 using the assembly-line balancing procedure.

Assembling-to-order means moving the customer order decoupling point from finished goods to components.

If the sum of the task times required to produce a product is 80 minutes and the cycle time for the same product is 15 minutes,the theoretical minimum number of workstations is 8 using the assembly-line balancing procedure.

The essential issue in satisfying customers in the make-to-stock environment is to balance the cost of the finished item against the willingness of the consumer to pay for it.

Process selection refers to the strategic decision of choosing the volume of output to produce in a manufacturing facility depending upon the way that facility produces.

Engineer-to-order firms will work with the customer to design the product,and then make it from purchased materials,parts,and components.

The product-process matrix shows the relationship between process structures and product volume and variety characteristics.

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure,which of the following is the theoretical minimum number of workstations if the task times for the eight tasks that make up the job are 7,4,7,8,9,4,3,and 6 minutes,and the cycle time is 8 minutes?

firm fills its customer's orders from finished goods inventory.It is a:

When balancing an assembly line,which of the following is not a way to reduce the longest task time below the required workstation cycle time?

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure,which of the following is the theoretical minimum number of workstations if the task times for the six tasks that make up the job are 4,6,7,2,6,and 5 minutes,and the cycle time is 10 minutes?

The time needed to respond to a customer's order is called the customer response time.

One difference between an assembly line process flow and a continuous process flow is that on the assembly line the flow is discrete rather than continuous.

project layout is characterized by a relatively low number of units produced in comparison with process and product layout formats.

Which of these expressions is Little's Law?

According to Little's Law,which of the following can be used to estimate work-in-process inventory?

A continuous process indicates production of discrete parts moving from workstation to workstation at a controlled rate.

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure,which of the following is the required cycle time if the production time in minutes per day is 1440 and the required output per day in units is 2000?

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Exam 6: Manufacturing Processes

Which of the following is not a basic type of process structure?

The efficiency of an assembly-line is found by a ratio of the sum of all task times divided by the cycle time.

If the sum of the task times required to produce a product is 45 minutes and the cycle time for the same product is 10 minutes.Thus,the theoretical minimum number of workstations is 5 using the assembly-line balancing procedure.

Assembling-to-order means moving the customer order decoupling point from finished goods to components.

If the sum of the task times required to produce a product is 80 minutes and the cycle time for the same product is 15 minutes,the theoretical minimum number of workstations is 8 using the assembly-line balancing procedure.

The essential issue in satisfying customers in the make-to-stock environment is to balance the cost of the finished item against the willingness of the consumer to pay for it.

Process selection refers to the strategic decision of choosing the volume of output to produce in a manufacturing facility depending upon the way that facility produces.

Engineer-to-order firms will work with the customer to design the product,and then make it from purchased materials,parts,and components.

The product-process matrix shows the relationship between process structures and product volume and variety characteristics.

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure,which of the following is the theoretical minimum number of workstations if the task times for the eight tasks that make up the job are 7,4,7,8,9,4,3,and 6 minutes,and the cycle time is 8 minutes?

firm fills its customer's orders from finished goods inventory.It is a:

When balancing an assembly line,which of the following is not a way to reduce the longest task time below the required workstation cycle time?

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure,which of the following is the theoretical minimum number of workstations if the task times for the six tasks that make up the job are 4,6,7,2,6,and 5 minutes,and the cycle time is 10 minutes?

The time needed to respond to a customer's order is called the customer response time.

One difference between an assembly line process flow and a continuous process flow is that on the assembly line the flow is discrete rather than continuous.

project layout is characterized by a relatively low number of units produced in comparison with process and product layout formats.

Which of these expressions is Little's Law?

According to Little's Law,which of the following can be used to estimate work-in-process inventory?

A continuous process indicates production of discrete parts moving from workstation to workstation at a controlled rate.

Using the assembly-line balancing procedure,which of the following is the required cycle time if the production time in minutes per day is 1440 and the required output per day in units is 2000?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

PART-A: Learning Curves

Projects Manufacturing and Service Processes

PART-A: Break-Even Analysis

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six-Sigma Supply Chain Processes and Analytics

Inventory Management

Lean Supply Chains

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics and Distribution

Filters