Question 1

The first step in production control is production scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All outputs of the production process are tangible goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Boca Bearing Company produces 30 basic types of ball bearings. Its manufacturing system uses computer-controlled machining centers, robots, and remote-controlled carts to deliver materials. In addition, the system can be modified quickly to produce the different ball bearings. The manufacturing system that is described is a _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible manufacturing 
B)  synthetic manufacturing 
C)  static manufacturing 
D)  computer-aided design 
A)  flexible manufacturing 
B)  synthetic manufacturing 
C)  static manufacturing 
D)  computer-aided design

Question 4

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-______ is the function requiring production and operations managers to balance the need to keep stock on hand to meet demand against the costs of carrying inventory.

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 5

Which type of company would be most interested in locating in an area close to its market?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dry cleaners 
B)  Pharmaceutical companies 
C)  Automobile manufacturers 
D)  Shipbuilding companies 
A)  Dry cleaners 
B)  Pharmaceutical companies 
C)  Automobile manufacturers 
D)  Shipbuilding companies

Question 6

How can a firm best protect itself against an interruption in the supply of parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Select suppliers through a competitive bidding process. 
B)  Use suppliers from the city where the firm is located. 
C)  Maintain more than one supply source. 
D)  Transport the parts in its own transportation vehicles.
D 
A)  Select suppliers through a competitive bidding process. 
B)  Use suppliers from the city where the firm is located. 
C)  Maintain more than one supply source. 
D)  Transport the parts in its own transportation vehicles.
D

Question 7

The process that enables manufacturers to use computers to analyze the steps a machine must take to produce a product or part is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer-aided manufacturing 
B)  program evaluation and review technique 
C)  computer-aided design 
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing 
A)  computer-aided manufacturing 
B)  program evaluation and review technique 
C)  computer-aided design 
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing

Question 8

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-Firms create _____, or want-satisfying power, by converting raw materials and other inputs into finished goods and services.

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 9

For a major purchase, negotiations between a purchaser and potential vendors are done as quickly as possible in order to begin the manufacturing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems.

Accepted Answer

A just-in-time (JIT) system implements a

Question 11

Tamara is the owner of Baker's Dozen, a bakery with all perishable products. What will be her primary consideration regarding location?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proximity to raw materials 
B)  Proximity to her market 
C)  Availability of transportation alternatives 
D)  Proximity to labor supply 
A)  Proximity to raw materials 
B)  Proximity to her market 
C)  Availability of transportation alternatives 
D)  Proximity to labor supply

Question 12

Part of Vicky's job as a production supervisor is to instruct each department on what work to do and the time in which they have to complete their work assignments. This part of her job is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  routing 
B)  dispatching 
C)  scheduling 
D)  planning 
A)  routing 
B)  dispatching 
C)  scheduling 
D)  planning

Question 13

Trisha owns a line of hand-made purses. She is paid in advance and creates items that are custom made according to her clients' specifications. Trisha uses a system of customer-driven production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Elijah is a warehouse production manager and has been assigned a complex project that might result in lengthy delays. In order to coordinate all aspects of the production process, Elijah has created a(n) _____ chart.

Accepted Answer

A)  ISO 
B)  FMS 
C)  Gantt 
D)  PERT 
A)  ISO 
B)  FMS 
C)  Gantt 
D)  PERT

Question 15

Explain perpetual inventory control systems.

Accepted Answer

Many firms maintain perpetual inventory

Question 16

_____ is the use of people and machinery to convert materials into finished goods or services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Merchandising 
B)  Production 
C)  Distribution 
D)  Marketing 
A)  Merchandising 
B)  Production 
C)  Distribution 
D)  Marketing

Question 17

The production facility for a space shuttle would probably be organized according to a _____ layout.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed-position 
B)  product 
C)  process 
D)  customer-oriented 
A)  fixed-position 
B)  product 
C)  process 
D)  customer-oriented

Question 18

Software manufacturers such as Dell are more concerned with physical factors than human factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A firm can monitor quality level output in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer surveys 
B)  electronic sensors 
C)  visual inspections 
D)  share of marketplace 
A)  customer surveys 
B)  electronic sensors 
C)  visual inspections 
D)  share of marketplace

Question 20

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-______ is a voluntary program administered by the U.S. Green Building Council aimed at promoting sustainable construction processes.

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

The first step in production control is production scheduling.

All outputs of the production process are tangible goods and services.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -______ is the function requiring production and operations managers to balance the need to keep stock on hand to meet demand against the costs of carrying inventory.

Which type of company would be most interested in locating in an area close to its market?

How can a firm best protect itself against an interruption in the supply of parts?

The process that enables manufacturers to use computers to analyze the steps a machine must take to produce a product or part is _____.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -Firms create _____, or want-satisfying power, by converting raw materials and other inputs into finished goods and services.

For a major purchase, negotiations between a purchaser and potential vendors are done as quickly as possible in order to begin the manufacturing process.

Describe just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems.

Tamara is the owner of Baker's Dozen, a bakery with all perishable products. What will be her primary consideration regarding location?

Part of Vicky's job as a production supervisor is to instruct each department on what work to do and the time in which they have to complete their work assignments. This part of her job is known as _____.

Trisha owns a line of hand-made purses. She is paid in advance and creates items that are custom made according to her clients' specifications. Trisha uses a system of customer-driven production.

Elijah is a warehouse production manager and has been assigned a complex project that might result in lengthy delays. In order to coordinate all aspects of the production process, Elijah has created a(n) _____ chart.

Explain perpetual inventory control systems.

_____ is the use of people and machinery to convert materials into finished goods or services.

The production facility for a space shuttle would probably be organized according to a _____ layout.

Software manufacturers such as Dell are more concerned with physical factors than human factors.

A firm can monitor quality level output in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -______ is a voluntary program administered by the U.S. Green Building Council aimed at promoting sustainable construction processes.

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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Exam 10: Production and Operations Management

The first step in production control is production scheduling.

All outputs of the production process are tangible goods and services.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -______ is the function requiring production and operations managers to balance the need to keep stock on hand to meet demand against the costs of carrying inventory.

Which type of company would be most interested in locating in an area close to its market?

How can a firm best protect itself against an interruption in the supply of parts?

The process that enables manufacturers to use computers to analyze the steps a machine must take to produce a product or part is _____.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -Firms create _____, or want-satisfying power, by converting raw materials and other inputs into finished goods and services.

For a major purchase, negotiations between a purchaser and potential vendors are done as quickly as possible in order to begin the manufacturing process.

Describe just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems.

Tamara is the owner of Baker's Dozen, a bakery with all perishable products. What will be her primary consideration regarding location?

Part of Vicky's job as a production supervisor is to instruct each department on what work to do and the time in which they have to complete their work assignments. This part of her job is known as _____.

Trisha owns a line of hand-made purses. She is paid in advance and creates items that are custom made according to her clients' specifications. Trisha uses a system of customer-driven production.

Elijah is a warehouse production manager and has been assigned a complex project that might result in lengthy delays. In order to coordinate all aspects of the production process, Elijah has created a(n) _____ chart.

Explain perpetual inventory control systems.

_____ is the use of people and machinery to convert materials into finished goods or services.

The production facility for a space shuttle would probably be organized according to a _____ layout.

Software manufacturers such as Dell are more concerned with physical factors than human factors.

A firm can monitor quality level output in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -______ is a voluntary program administered by the U.S. Green Building Council aimed at promoting sustainable construction processes.

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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