Question 1

Which of the following is not a standard measure of schedule performance which can be used to evaluate priority rules?

Accepted Answer

A) The schedule quality index 
B) Minimizing the time a job spends in the process 
C) Minimizing work-in-process inventory 
D) Minimizing idle time of machines or workers 
E) Meeting due dates of customers 
A) The schedule quality index 
B) Minimizing the time a job spends in the process 
C) Minimizing work-in-process inventory 
D) Minimizing idle time of machines or workers 
E) Meeting due dates of customers

Question 2

Which of the following priority rules used in scheduling the sequence of production is calculated as the slack time remaining in the schedule divided by the number of remaining operations,with the smallest value being run first?

Accepted Answer

A) STR 
B) Johnson's 
C) STR/OP 
D) LCFS 
E) FCFS 
A) STR 
B) Johnson's 
C) STR/OP 
D) LCFS 
E) FCFS

Question 3

In finite loading no consideration is given directly to whether there is sufficient capacity at the resources required to complete the work,nor is the actual sequence of the work as done by each resource in the work center considered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One of the principles of work center scheduling is that,while certainty of standards,routings and so forth is not entirely possible in a shop,certainty should always be an objective to work towards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When work is scheduled in detail using the setup and run time required for each order it is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Infinite loading 
B) Finite loading 
C) Machine-limited 
D) Labor-limited 
E) Johnson's rule 
A) Infinite loading 
B) Finite loading 
C) Machine-limited 
D) Labor-limited 
E) Johnson's rule

Question 6

The objective of Johnson's rule for job sequencing is to minimize flow time from the beginning of the first job until the completion of the last job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a principle of work center scheduling?

Accepted Answer

A) Once started a job can and should be finished even if unavoidably interrupted 
B) Reschedule every day 
C) Achieve certainty in standards and routings 
D) Give work centers less to do then their maximum 
E) Assign the first worker to all of the days that require staffing 
A) Once started a job can and should be finished even if unavoidably interrupted 
B) Reschedule every day 
C) Achieve certainty in standards and routings 
D) Give work centers less to do then their maximum 
E) Assign the first worker to all of the days that require staffing

Question 8

Assume there are five jobs (i.e. ,A,B,C,D and E)that need to be sequenced in a production schedule.The remaining operating time necessary for completion of job A is 4 days (i.e. ,job A will take 4 more days to complete),B will take 7 days,C will take 8 days,D will take 2 days and E will take 5 days,which job should be scheduled first if you use the SOT priority rule for job sequencing?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 9

What is Johnson's Rule?

Accepted Answer

A sequencing rule designed to minimize t

Question 10

For a continuous process type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Finite forward scheduling 
B) Finite backward scheduling 
C) Infinite forward scheduling 
D) Infinite backward scheduling 
E) Shortest due date 
A) Finite forward scheduling 
B) Finite backward scheduling 
C) Infinite forward scheduling 
D) Infinite backward scheduling 
E) Shortest due date

Question 11

For a mid-volume type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Finite forward scheduling 
B) Finite backward scheduling 
C) Infinite forward scheduling 
D) Infinite backward scheduling 
E) Precision forward scheduling 
A) Finite forward scheduling 
B) Finite backward scheduling 
C) Infinite forward scheduling 
D) Infinite backward scheduling 
E) Precision forward scheduling

Question 12

Which of the following is a priority rule used to schedule the sequence of jobs in a production operation?

Accepted Answer

A) Last come first served 
B) Last complaint first 
C) First on hand first 
D) Longest slack time first 
E) Parts on hand first 
A) Last come first served 
B) Last complaint first 
C) First on hand first 
D) Longest slack time first 
E) Parts on hand first

Question 13

Assume you are sequencing a job using Johnson's rule.The job requires 3 hours to assemble and then is followed by 2 hours in the painting department.Which of the following is where you would schedule this job?

Accepted Answer

A) As early as possible in the unfilled job sequence 
B) As late as possible in the unfilled job sequence 
C) The schedule would depend on the due date 
D) Does not matter 
E) Johnson's rule does not apply 
A) As early as possible in the unfilled job sequence 
B) As late as possible in the unfilled job sequence 
C) The schedule would depend on the due date 
D) Does not matter 
E) Johnson's rule does not apply

Question 14

When work is scheduled in detail using the setup and run time required for each order,then theoretically all schedules will be feasible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Assume there are five jobs (i.e. ,A,B,C,D and E)that need to be sequenced in a production schedule.The remaining operating time necessary for completion of job A is 3 days (i.e. ,job A will take 3 more days to complete),B will take 9 days,C will take 6 days,D will take 5 days and E will take 8 days.In what order will these jobs be scheduled if using the SOT priority rule for job sequencing?

Accepted Answer

A) A-B-D-E-C 
B) A-D-C-E-B 
C) D-C-A-B-E 
D) B-E-C-D-A 
E) E-D-A-B-C 
A) A-B-D-E-C 
B) A-D-C-E-B 
C) D-C-A-B-E 
D) B-E-C-D-A 
E) E-D-A-B-C

Question 16

When work has been scheduled in a shop that does not have sufficient resources to complete the schedule on time,the system that generated the schedule is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Infinite loading 
B) Machine-limited 
C) Finite loading 
D) Labor-limited 
E) Constrained 
A) Infinite loading 
B) Machine-limited 
C) Finite loading 
D) Labor-limited 
E) Constrained

Question 17

A system that "backward schedules" is designed to determine and report the earliest date an order can be completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the major functions of shop-floor control?

Accepted Answer

A) Measure efficiency,utilization and productivity of manpower and machines 
B) Assign a priority to each shop order 
C) Load machine hours into work stations 
D) Track WIP quantity by location by shop order to accounting 
E) Convey shop order status information to the office 
A) Measure efficiency,utilization and productivity of manpower and machines 
B) Assign a priority to each shop order 
C) Load machine hours into work stations 
D) Track WIP quantity by location by shop order to accounting 
E) Convey shop order status information to the office

Question 19

In the context of work assignment,what is infinite loading?

Accepted Answer

Work is assigned to a work cen

Question 20

The objectives of work center scheduling include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Minimizing worker alienation 
B) Provide variety to workforce 
C) Following all the priority rules 
D) Avoiding tradeoffs 
E) Minimizing set-up costs 
A) Minimizing worker alienation 
B) Provide variety to workforce 
C) Following all the priority rules 
D) Avoiding tradeoffs 
E) Minimizing set-up costs

Exam 19: Scheduling

Which of the following is not a standard measure of schedule performance which can be used to evaluate priority rules?

Which of the following priority rules used in scheduling the sequence of production is calculated as the slack time remaining in the schedule divided by the number of remaining operations,with the smallest value being run first?

In finite loading no consideration is given directly to whether there is sufficient capacity at the resources required to complete the work,nor is the actual sequence of the work as done by each resource in the work center considered.

One of the principles of work center scheduling is that,while certainty of standards,routings and so forth is not entirely possible in a shop,certainty should always be an objective to work towards.

When work is scheduled in detail using the setup and run time required for each order it is called which of the following?

The objective of Johnson's rule for job sequencing is to minimize flow time from the beginning of the first job until the completion of the last job.

Which of the following is a principle of work center scheduling?

What is Johnson's Rule?

For a continuous process type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

For a mid-volume type of manufacturing which of the following is the typical production scheduling approach?

Which of the following is a priority rule used to schedule the sequence of jobs in a production operation?

Assume you are sequencing a job using Johnson's rule.The job requires 3 hours to assemble and then is followed by 2 hours in the painting department.Which of the following is where you would schedule this job?

When work is scheduled in detail using the setup and run time required for each order,then theoretically all schedules will be feasible.

When work has been scheduled in a shop that does not have sufficient resources to complete the schedule on time,the system that generated the schedule is called which of the following?

A system that "backward schedules" is designed to determine and report the earliest date an order can be completed.

Which of the following is not one of the major functions of shop-floor control?

In the context of work assignment,what is infinite loading?

The objectives of work center scheduling include which of the following?

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