Question 1

The process of assigning work to limited resources is known as

Accepted Answer

A) loading. 
B) sequencing. 
C) monitoring. 
D) dispatching 
A) loading. 
B) sequencing. 
C) monitoring. 
D) dispatching

Question 2

Which of the following is a possible objective in constructing a schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) Minimizing idle time 
B) Minimizing response time 
C) Meeting customer due dates 
D) All of these answer choices are correct. 
A) Minimizing idle time 
B) Minimizing response time 
C) Meeting customer due dates 
D) All of these answer choices are correct.

Question 3

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the LPT rule then the mean tardiness (in days)for all jobs is (assume zero for today's date)

Accepted Answer

A) 62 days. 
B) 12.4 days. 
C) 15.5 days. 
D) 25 days 
A) 62 days. 
B) 12.4 days. 
C) 15.5 days. 
D) 25 days

Question 4

_________________ scheduling involves loading work onto the work center,leveling the load,sequencing the work,and monitoring its progress.

Accepted Answer

A) Finite 
B) Terminal 
C) Infinite 
D) Genetic 
A) Finite 
B) Terminal 
C) Infinite 
D) Genetic

Question 5

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the SLACK rule then the mean tardiness (in days)for all jobs is (assume zero for today's date)

Accepted Answer

A) 11.25 days. 
B) 9 days. 
C) 20 days. 
D) 12.5 days. 
A) 11.25 days. 
B) 9 days. 
C) 20 days. 
D) 12.5 days.

Question 6

A______________ monitors work status,machine status,material usage,and availability.

Accepted Answer

A) drum-buffer-rope system 
B) manufacturing execution system 
C) planning and control system 
D) None of these answer choices is correct. 
A) drum-buffer-rope system 
B) manufacturing execution system 
C) planning and control system 
D) None of these answer choices is correct.

Question 7

A ________ chart is used to show both planned and completed activities against a time scale.

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt 
B) dispatch 
C) sequencing 
D) None of these answer choices is correct. 
A) Gantt 
B) dispatch 
C) sequencing 
D) None of these answer choices is correct.

Question 8

Four products (1,2,3,and 4)must be processed on one of four machines (A,B,C,and D).The times required in minutes for each product on each machine are shown below.   If management assigns products to machines so that the total time to complete all jobs is minimized,then the time to complete Product 1 is

Accepted Answer

A) 10 minutes. 
B) 9 minutes. 
C) 16 minutes. 
D) 12 minutes 
A) 10 minutes. 
B) 9 minutes. 
C) 16 minutes. 
D) 12 minutes

Question 9

The class of software,with libraries of algorithms and heuristics from which to choose,has become known as

Accepted Answer

A) product life cycle (PL
C) . 
B) genetic algorithms. 
C) Advanced planning and scheduling (APS). 
D) None of these answer choices is correct. 
A) product life cycle (PL
C) . 
B) genetic algorithms. 
C) Advanced planning and scheduling (APS). 
D) None of these answer choices is correct.

Question 10

______________ specifies when the labor,equipment and facilities are needed to produce a good or to provide a service.

Accepted Answer

A) Loading 
B) Scheduling 
C) Dispatching 
D) Shop floor control 
A) Loading 
B) Scheduling 
C) Dispatching 
D) Shop floor control

Question 11

Gantt charts show the planned but not the completed activities against a time scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Gantt charts show the planned and yet to be completed activities against total activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Job shop scheduling is also known as shop floor control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Minimizing overtime is one of several objectives that could be considered when constructing a schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Scheduling is considered the first stage of the planning process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the SLACK rule then the maximum job tardiness (in days)is (assume zero for today's date)

Accepted Answer

A) 20 days. 
B) 12 days. 
C) 10 days. 
D) 7 days 
A) 20 days. 
B) 12 days. 
C) 10 days. 
D) 7 days

Question 17

Four products (1,2,3,and 4)must be processed on one of four machines (A,B,C,and D).The times required in minutes for each product on each machine are shown below.   If management wishes to assign products to machines so that the total time to complete all the products is minimized,then Product 3 is assigned to

Accepted Answer

A) machine A. 
B) machine B. 
C) machine C. 
D) machine D. 
A) machine A. 
B) machine B. 
C) machine C. 
D) machine D.

Question 18

All sequencing rules strive to optimize both processing efficiency and due date performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Four products (1,2,3,and 4)must be processed on one of four machines (A,B,C,and D).The times required in minutes for each product on each machine are shown below.   If management wishes to assign products to machines so that the total time to complete all the products is minimized,then Product 4 is assigned to

Accepted Answer

A) machine A. 
B) machine B. 
C) machine C. 
D) machine D. 
A) machine A. 
B) machine B. 
C) machine C. 
D) machine D.

The process of assigning work to limited resources is known as

Which of the following is a possible objective in constructing a schedule.

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the LPT rule then the mean tardiness (in days)for all jobs is (assume zero for today's date)

_________________ scheduling involves loading work onto the work center,leveling the load,sequencing the work,and monitoring its progress.

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the SLACK rule then the mean tardiness (in days)for all jobs is (assume zero for today's date)

A______________ monitors work status,machine status,material usage,and availability.

A ________ chart is used to show both planned and completed activities against a time scale.

The class of software,with libraries of algorithms and heuristics from which to choose,has become known as

______________ specifies when the labor,equipment and facilities are needed to produce a good or to provide a service.

Gantt charts show the planned but not the completed activities against a time scale.

Gantt charts show the planned and yet to be completed activities against total activities.

Job shop scheduling is also known as shop floor control.

Minimizing overtime is one of several objectives that could be considered when constructing a schedule.

Scheduling is considered the first stage of the planning process.

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the SLACK rule then the maximum job tardiness (in days)is (assume zero for today's date)

All sequencing rules strive to optimize both processing efficiency and due date performance.

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Exam 24: Scheduling

The process of assigning work to limited resources is known as

Which of the following is a possible objective in constructing a schedule.

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the LPT rule then the mean tardiness (in days)for all jobs is (assume zero for today's date)

_________________ scheduling involves loading work onto the work center,leveling the load,sequencing the work,and monitoring its progress.

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the SLACK rule then the mean tardiness (in days)for all jobs is (assume zero for today's date)

A______________ monitors work status,machine status,material usage,and availability.

A ________ chart is used to show both planned and completed activities against a time scale.

The class of software,with libraries of algorithms and heuristics from which to choose,has become known as

______________ specifies when the labor,equipment and facilities are needed to produce a good or to provide a service.

Gantt charts show the planned but not the completed activities against a time scale.

Gantt charts show the planned and yet to be completed activities against total activities.

Job shop scheduling is also known as shop floor control.

Minimizing overtime is one of several objectives that could be considered when constructing a schedule.

Scheduling is considered the first stage of the planning process.

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the SLACK rule then the maximum job tardiness (in days)is (assume zero for today's date)

All sequencing rules strive to optimize both processing efficiency and due date performance.

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Decision Analysis

Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Acceptance Sampling

Product Design

Service Design

Processes and Technology

Capacity and Facilities

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Facility Location Models

Human Resources

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Work Measurement

Project Management

Supply Chain Management Strategy and Design

Global Supply Chain Procurement and Distribution

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Transportation and Transshipment Models

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Simulation

Sales and Operations Planning

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Linear Programming

Enterprise Resource Planning

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