Question 1

A just-in-time inventory system seeks to eliminate anything that does not add value in operations activities by providing the right part at the right place at just the right time right before it is needed in production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Production and manufacturing are the same so the terms are and can be used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Jessica's company builds custom guitars based on client specifications.Her company would best utilize a just-in-time system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Emmanuel's job involves setting up well-designed procedures for coordinating people,materials,and machinery for the production of mesh filters.Emmanuel is involved in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) inventory control 
B) facility design 
C) production control 
D) manufacturing resource planning (MRP II)

Question 5

Which of the following describes use of resources,such as workers and machinery,to convert materials into finished goods and services?

Accepted Answer

A) Inputs 
B) Production 
C) JIT System 
D) Utility

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

Computer-integrated manufacturing combines the use of robots,CAD/CAM,and flexible manufacturing systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How can a company 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 company is located. 
C) Maintain more than one supply source. 
D) Transport the parts in its own transportation vehicles.

Question 12

Bake-All,a bakery customizes cakes for clients as well as accepts budgets within which they should be made.This is an example of a _____ production system.

Accepted Answer

A) mass 
B) flexible 
C) customer-driven 
D) process-oriented

Question 13

For a just-in-time (JIT)investment system,which of the following situations would present a challenge?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase in the number of suppliers 
B) Long-term relationships with suppliers 
C) Vendor managed inventory 
D) Sudden increase in demand

Question 14

All of the following are expenses involved in storing inventory EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance 
B) acquisition 
C) insurance 
D) warehouse rent

Question 15

Effective production and operations management can lower a company's costs of production,boost the quality of its goods and services,allow it to respond dependably to customer demands,and enable it to grow while creating new value for customers by providing new products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sandra,the production manager at ABC Manufacturing,divides employee work into simple components so each employee can concentrate on performing one task.Sandra is involved in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) mechanization 
B) specialization 
C) quality management 
D) standardization

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Production and Operations Management

A just-in-time inventory system seeks to eliminate anything that does not add value in operations activities by providing the right part at the right place at just the right time right before it is needed in production.

Production and manufacturing are the same so the terms are and can be used interchangeably.

Jessica's company builds custom guitars based on client specifications.Her company would best utilize a just-in-time system.

Emmanuel's job involves setting up well-designed procedures for coordinating people,materials,and machinery for the production of mesh filters.Emmanuel is involved in _____.

Which of the following describes use of resources,such as workers and machinery,to convert materials into finished goods and services?

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

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

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

Computer-integrated manufacturing combines the use of robots,CAD/CAM,and flexible manufacturing systems.

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

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

Bake-All,a bakery customizes cakes for clients as well as accepts budgets within which they should be made.This is an example of a _____ production system.

For a just-in-time (JIT) investment system,which of the following situations would present a challenge?

All of the following are expenses involved in storing inventory EXCEPT _____.

Effective production and operations management can lower a company's costs of production,boost the quality of its goods and services,allow it to respond dependably to customer demands,and enable it to grow while creating new value for customers by providing new products.

Sandra,the production manager at ABC Manufacturing,divides employee work into simple components so each employee can concentrate on performing one task.Sandra is involved in _____.

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

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

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

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