Question 1

In selecting a production facility location, labor supply would be most important to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Steel manufacturer 
B)  Jewelry manufacturer 
C)  Paper mill 
D)  Software developer 
A)  Steel manufacturer 
B)  Jewelry manufacturer 
C)  Paper mill 
D)  Software developer

Question 2

Corn processing is an example of analytic production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The process of determining how well other companies perform business functions or tasks is called _____.

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 4

When choosing an appropriate vendor, production managers consider all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  services from competing companies 
B)  delivery dependability 
C)  warranties on purchases 
D)  dispatching 
A)  services from competing companies 
B)  delivery dependability 
C)  warranties on purchases 
D)  dispatching

Question 5

Which of the following layouts would be appropriate for a manufacturer who needs to produce large numbers of a single product?

Accepted Answer

A)  Product layout 
B)  Process layout 
C)  Fixed-position layout 
D)  Customer-oriented layout 
A)  Product layout 
B)  Process layout 
C)  Fixed-position layout 
D)  Customer-oriented layout

Question 6

Which of the following are combined to result in mass production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanization, specialized labor, and robots 
B)  Standardization, job-order production, and specialized labor 
C)  Analytic systems, synthetic systems, and continuous processes 
D)  Mechanization, specialized skills, and standardization 
A)  Mechanization, specialized labor, and robots 
B)  Standardization, job-order production, and specialized labor 
C)  Analytic systems, synthetic systems, and continuous processes 
D)  Mechanization, specialized skills, and standardization

Question 7

Which production system is Smith-Kline Beecham using when it combines calcium carbonate, simethicone, corn syrup, and other ingredients to make Tums Plus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analytic 
B)  Synthetic 
C)  Extractive 
D)  Service 
A)  Analytic 
B)  Synthetic 
C)  Extractive 
D)  Service

Question 8

Hospital rooms are typically set up with a _____ layout.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Companies may use many different benchmarks, depending on their objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following would probably be the most important consideration in determining where to locate a mill for Hefferin Paper Company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor supply 
B)  Location of customers 
C)  Physical characteristics 
D)  Proximity to raw materials 
A)  Labor supply 
B)  Location of customers 
C)  Physical characteristics 
D)  Proximity to raw materials

Question 11

Routing choices depend on the nature of the good or service and the facility layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mass production helps make large quantities of goods at lower prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The last step in production control is to spot problems in the production process and inform management of needed adjustments. This phase is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation 
B)  dispatching 
C)  follow-up 
D)  process control 
A)  evaluation 
B)  dispatching 
C)  follow-up 
D)  process control

Question 14

A product layout can efficiently produce a large number of similar products but is relatively inflexible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-_____ determines the sequence of work throughout the facility and specifies who will perform each aspect of work at what location.

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 16

Karl has applied for LEED certification for his new office. Karl is involved in _____ manufacturing process.

Accepted Answer

A)  green 
B)  computer-aided 
C)  flexible 
D)  computer-integrated 
A)  green 
B)  computer-aided 
C)  flexible 
D)  computer-integrated

Question 17

Jeanne, a production manager, is developing timetables that specify how long each operation in the production process takes and when workers should perform it. Jeanne is engaged in the _____ step of production control.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Owen is a factory manager for Gateway Computers and is conducting a visual inspection of component hardware and comparing against established quality standards. Owen is measuring _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  production planning 
B)  critical path 
C)  quality control 
D)  benchmarking 
A)  production planning 
B)  critical path 
C)  quality control 
D)  benchmarking

Question 19

The decision to make, buy, or lease sometimes depends on the availability of outside suppliers that can dependably meet a firm's standards for quality and quantity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A plant where plastic 2-liter bottles are manufactured probably uses a _____ layout.

Accepted Answer

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

In selecting a production facility location, labor supply would be most important to which of the following?

Corn processing is an example of analytic production.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -The process of determining how well other companies perform business functions or tasks is called _____.

When choosing an appropriate vendor, production managers consider all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Which of the following layouts would be appropriate for a manufacturer who needs to produce large numbers of a single product?

Which of the following are combined to result in mass production?

Which production system is Smith-Kline Beecham using when it combines calcium carbonate, simethicone, corn syrup, and other ingredients to make Tums Plus?

Hospital rooms are typically set up with a _____ layout.

Companies may use many different benchmarks, depending on their objectives.

Which of the following would probably be the most important consideration in determining where to locate a mill for Hefferin Paper Company?

Routing choices depend on the nature of the good or service and the facility layout.

Mass production helps make large quantities of goods at lower prices.

The last step in production control is to spot problems in the production process and inform management of needed adjustments. This phase is called _____.

A product layout can efficiently produce a large number of similar products but is relatively inflexible.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -_____ determines the sequence of work throughout the facility and specifies who will perform each aspect of work at what location.

Karl has applied for LEED certification for his new office. Karl is involved in _____ manufacturing process.

Jeanne, a production manager, is developing timetables that specify how long each operation in the production process takes and when workers should perform it. Jeanne is engaged in the _____ step of production control.

Owen is a factory manager for Gateway Computers and is conducting a visual inspection of component hardware and comparing against established quality standards. Owen is measuring _____.

The decision to make, buy, or lease sometimes depends on the availability of outside suppliers that can dependably meet a firm's standards for quality and quantity.

A plant where plastic 2-liter bottles are manufactured probably uses a _____ layout.

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Exam 10: Production and Operations Management

In selecting a production facility location, labor supply would be most important to which of the following?

Corn processing is an example of analytic production.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -The process of determining how well other companies perform business functions or tasks is called _____.

When choosing an appropriate vendor, production managers consider all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Which of the following layouts would be appropriate for a manufacturer who needs to produce large numbers of a single product?

Which of the following are combined to result in mass production?

Which production system is Smith-Kline Beecham using when it combines calcium carbonate, simethicone, corn syrup, and other ingredients to make Tums Plus?

Hospital rooms are typically set up with a _____ layout.

Companies may use many different benchmarks, depending on their objectives.

Which of the following would probably be the most important consideration in determining where to locate a mill for Hefferin Paper Company?

Routing choices depend on the nature of the good or service and the facility layout.

Mass production helps make large quantities of goods at lower prices.

The last step in production control is to spot problems in the production process and inform management of needed adjustments. This phase is called _____.

A product layout can efficiently produce a large number of similar products but is relatively inflexible.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -_____ determines the sequence of work throughout the facility and specifies who will perform each aspect of work at what location.

Karl has applied for LEED certification for his new office. Karl is involved in _____ manufacturing process.

Jeanne, a production manager, is developing timetables that specify how long each operation in the production process takes and when workers should perform it. Jeanne is engaged in the _____ step of production control.

Owen is a factory manager for Gateway Computers and is conducting a visual inspection of component hardware and comparing against established quality standards. Owen is measuring _____.

The decision to make, buy, or lease sometimes depends on the availability of outside suppliers that can dependably meet a firm's standards for quality and quantity.

A plant where plastic 2-liter bottles are manufactured probably uses a _____ layout.

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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