Question 1

One trade-off illustrated by the product-process matrix is between flexibility and cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A project layout is characterized by a high degree of task ordering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is not considered a major work flow structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Work center 
B) Project 
C) Assembly line 
D) Fabrication 
E) Continuous flow 
A) Work center 
B) Project 
C) Assembly line 
D) Fabrication 
E) Continuous flow D

Question 4

Which of the following basic types of process structures is one in which similar equipment or functions are grouped together?

Accepted Answer

A) Project 
B) Work center 
C) Manufacturing cell 
D) Assembly line 
E) Continuous process 
A) Project 
B) Work center 
C) Manufacturing cell 
D) Assembly line 
E) Continuous process

Question 5

Which of the following is a basic type of process structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Process flow diagram 
B) Product matrix 
C) Process matrix 
D) Work center 
E) Manual assembly 
A) Process flow diagram 
B) Product matrix 
C) Process matrix 
D) Work center 
E) Manual assembly

Question 6

Process selection refers to the strategic decision of selecting which kind of production processes to use to produce a product or provide a service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The volume requirements for the product are one determinant of the choice of which process structure to select.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An example of an assemble-to-order firm is Dell Computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The focus in the make-to-stock environment is on providing finished goods where and when the customers want them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Assume a fixed cost for a process of $120,000.The variable cost to produce each unit of product is $35, and the selling price for the finished product is $50.Which of the following is the number of units that has to be produced and sold to break even?

Accepted Answer

A) 5,000 units 
B) 6,000 units 
C) 8,000 units 
D) 11,000 units 
E) 12,000 units 
A) 5,000 units 
B) 6,000 units 
C) 8,000 units 
D) 11,000 units 
E) 12,000 units

Question 11

Break-even analysis can be used to help decide whether to perform a task with a special-purpose machine or with a general-purpose machine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Assume a fixed cost for a process of $15,000.The variable cost to produce each unit of product is $10, and the selling price for the finished product is $25.Which of the following is the number of units that has to be produced and sold to break even?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 units 
B) 667 units 
C) 790 units 
D) 900 units 
E) 1,000 units 
A) 500 units 
B) 667 units 
C) 790 units 
D) 900 units 
E) 1,000 units

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

One methodology used to evaluate equipment investment decisions where the investment entails an initial investment, fixed costs, and variable costs is break-even analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

Work-center layouts allocate dissimilar machines into cells to work on products that have dissimilar processing requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A make-to-order firm 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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A difference between project and continuous flow categories of process flow structures is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The size and bulk of the product 
B) Discrete parts moving from workstation to workstation 
C) Degree of equipment specialization 
D) Being a "virtual factory" 
E) Profit per unit 
A) The size and bulk of the product 
B) Discrete parts moving from workstation to workstation 
C) Degree of equipment specialization 
D) Being a "virtual factory" 
E) Profit per unit

Exam 7: Manufacturing Processes

One trade-off illustrated by the product-process matrix is between flexibility and cost.

A project layout is characterized by a high degree of task ordering.

Which of the following is not considered a major work flow structure?

Which of the following basic types of process structures is one in which similar equipment or functions are grouped together?

Which of the following is a basic type of process structure?

Process selection refers to the strategic decision of selecting which kind of production processes to use to produce a product or provide a service.

The volume requirements for the product are one determinant of the choice of which process structure to select.

An example of an assemble-to-order firm is Dell Computer.

The focus in the make-to-stock environment is on providing finished goods where and when the customers want them.

Assume a fixed cost for a process of $120,000.The variable cost to produce each unit of product is $35, and the selling price for the finished product is $50.Which of the following is the number of units that has to be produced and sold to break even?

Break-even analysis can be used to help decide whether to perform a task with a special-purpose machine or with a general-purpose machine.

Assume a fixed cost for a process of $15,000.The variable cost to produce each unit of product is $10, and the selling price for the finished product is $25.Which of the following is the number of units that has to be produced and sold to break even?

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

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

One methodology used to evaluate equipment investment decisions where the investment entails an initial investment, fixed costs, and variable costs is break-even analysis.

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.

Work-center layouts allocate dissimilar machines into cells to work on products that have dissimilar processing requirements.

A make-to-order firm 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.

A difference between project and continuous flow categories of process flow structures is which of the following?

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