Question 1

Airplane manufacturers have traditionally used customer-oriented layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Production control primarily creates procedures for coordinating materials efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Eva is determining the sequence of work throughout a manufacturing facility and who will perform which task at which location. Eva is engaged in the production control step known as routing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain the difference between production and manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

Production spans both manufacturing and

Question 5

PERT is a scheduling technique designed to minimize production delays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To receive an ISO family certification, a company must undergo an on-site audit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Perpetual inventory systems typically use computers to continuously monitor the amounts and locations of their stocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the differences between mass production, flexible production, and customer-driven production.

Accepted Answer

Mass production is a system for manufact

Question 9

Most modern production facilities will choose to use either CAD or CAM, but not both in tandem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A production system that combines a number of raw materials or parts into a finished product is known as a(n) _____ production system.

Accepted Answer

A)  extractive 
B)  intermittent 
C)  unified 
D)  synthetic 
A)  extractive 
B)  intermittent 
C)  unified 
D)  synthetic

Question 11

Implementing a production plan involves all of the following steps EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a feasible budget 
B)  controlling inventory 
C)  selecting the best suppliers for materials 
D)  deciding whether to make, buy or lease components 
A)  creating a feasible budget 
B)  controlling inventory 
C)  selecting the best suppliers for materials 
D)  deciding whether to make, buy or lease components

Question 12

The want-satisfying power of a good or service is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality 
B)  ownership 
C)  worth 
D)  utility 
A)  quality 
B)  ownership 
C)  worth 
D)  utility

Question 13

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The _____ is the first step in a company's production plan.

Accepted Answer

A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) Inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)Computer-integrated manufacturing
I)Utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)Materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)Routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision 
A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) Inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)Computer-integrated manufacturing
I)Utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)Materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)Routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision

Question 14

Firms generally prefer short-term contracts with suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When a cabinet maker combines wood, tools, and skill to create finished kitchen cabinets for a new home, the cabinet maker is engaging in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  distribution 
B)  time utility 
C)  process utility 
D)  production 
A)  distribution 
B)  time utility 
C)  process utility 
D)  production

Question 16

Quality control involves measuring products and services against established quality standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Jane has opened a pet spa and boarding center called 'The Paw Cove'. Jane is engaged in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing 
B)  production 
C)  directing 
D)  promoting 
A)  marketing 
B)  production 
C)  directing 
D)  promoting

Question 18

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The sequence of operations that require the longest time for completion is known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) Inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)Computer-integrated manufacturing
I)Utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)Materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)Routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision 
A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) Inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)Computer-integrated manufacturing
I)Utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)Materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)Routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision

Question 19

The supplier for Omega Corporation has offered the company a 5 percent discount if it will order more units less frequently. If Omega accepts the supplier's offer, the cost of carrying inventory will _____ and the cost of running out of inventory will _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  rise; stay the same 
B)  fall; decrease 
C)  rise; decrease 
D)  fall; stay the same 
A)  rise; stay the same 
B)  fall; decrease 
C)  rise; decrease 
D)  fall; stay the same

Question 20

Describe a flexible manufacturing system.

Accepted Answer

A flexible manufacturing system is a pro

Airplane manufacturers have traditionally used customer-oriented layout.

Production control primarily creates procedures for coordinating materials efficiently.

Eva is determining the sequence of work throughout a manufacturing facility and who will perform which task at which location. Eva is engaged in the production control step known as routing.

Explain the difference between production and manufacturing.

PERT is a scheduling technique designed to minimize production delays.

To receive an ISO family certification, a company must undergo an on-site audit.

Perpetual inventory systems typically use computers to continuously monitor the amounts and locations of their stocks.

Describe the differences between mass production, flexible production, and customer-driven production.

Most modern production facilities will choose to use either CAD or CAM, but not both in tandem.

A production system that combines a number of raw materials or parts into a finished product is known as a(n) _____ production system.

Implementing a production plan involves all of the following steps EXCEPT _____.

The want-satisfying power of a good or service is called _____.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -The _____ is the first step in a company's production plan.

Firms generally prefer short-term contracts with suppliers.

When a cabinet maker combines wood, tools, and skill to create finished kitchen cabinets for a new home, the cabinet maker is engaging in _____.

Quality control involves measuring products and services against established quality standards.

Jane has opened a pet spa and boarding center called 'The Paw Cove'. Jane is engaged in _____.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -The sequence of operations that require the longest time for completion is known as the _____.

The supplier for Omega Corporation has offered the company a 5 percent discount if it will order more units less frequently. If Omega accepts the supplier's offer, the cost of carrying inventory will _ and the cost of running out of inventory will _.

Describe a flexible manufacturing system.

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Top Performance Through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

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Exam 10: Production and Operations Management

Airplane manufacturers have traditionally used customer-oriented layout.

Production control primarily creates procedures for coordinating materials efficiently.

Eva is determining the sequence of work throughout a manufacturing facility and who will perform which task at which location. Eva is engaged in the production control step known as routing.

Explain the difference between production and manufacturing.

PERT is a scheduling technique designed to minimize production delays.

To receive an ISO family certification, a company must undergo an on-site audit.

Perpetual inventory systems typically use computers to continuously monitor the amounts and locations of their stocks.

Describe the differences between mass production, flexible production, and customer-driven production.

Most modern production facilities will choose to use either CAD or CAM, but not both in tandem.

A production system that combines a number of raw materials or parts into a finished product is known as a(n) _____ production system.

Implementing a production plan involves all of the following steps EXCEPT _____.

The want-satisfying power of a good or service is called _____.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -The _____ is the first step in a company's production plan.

Firms generally prefer short-term contracts with suppliers.

When a cabinet maker combines wood, tools, and skill to create finished kitchen cabinets for a new home, the cabinet maker is engaging in _____.

Quality control involves measuring products and services against established quality standards.

Jane has opened a pet spa and boarding center called 'The Paw Cove'. Jane is engaged in _____.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -The sequence of operations that require the longest time for completion is known as the _____.

The supplier for Omega Corporation has offered the company a 5 percent discount if it will order more units less frequently. If Omega accepts the supplier's offer, the cost of carrying inventory will _____ and the cost of running out of inventory will _____.

Describe a flexible manufacturing system.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: the Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labor Relations

Top Performance Through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

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The supplier for Omega Corporation has offered the company a 5 percent discount if it will order more units less frequently. If Omega accepts the supplier's offer, the cost of carrying inventory will _ and the cost of running out of inventory will _.