Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

Megan'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

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 5

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 6

Creators of Kittyland Theme Park decide upon a location in Tucson,Arizona because it is a location that generally promise sunny,warm weather year-round for visitors.This is an example of considering physical variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A luxury car manufacturer produces cars in large numbers but allows clients to pick their choice of materials for the upholstery and paneling and the exterior paint work.Which of the following best describes this process?

Accepted Answer

A) Flexible production 
B) Mass production 
C) Customer-driven production 
D) Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is FALSE about robots?

Accepted Answer

A) The use of robots is only beneficial in manufacturing settings. 
B) A variety of industries are now using robot technology. 
C) Robots have freed people from boring,dangerous assignments. 
D) Robots can move finished goods from one place to another.

Question 9

Corn processing is an example of analytic production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe PERT and how it can be used.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe PERT and how it can be...

Question 11

Robert owns a small art gallery with only a few components.His company does not necessarily need an inventory system based on materials requirement planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The third component of mass production,_____,involves producing uniform,interchangeable goods and parts.

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

Question 16

A company that produces a variety of nonstandard products in relatively small quantities would probably use a _____ layout.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The _____ is a fundamental 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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe just-in-time (JIT)inventory systems....

Question 20

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-Companies 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

Exam 10: Production and Operations Management

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.

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 _____.

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

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.

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

Creators of Kittyland Theme Park decide upon a location in Tucson,Arizona because it is a location that generally promise sunny,warm weather year-round for visitors.This is an example of considering physical variables.

A luxury car manufacturer produces cars in large numbers but allows clients to pick their choice of materials for the upholstery and paneling and the exterior paint work.Which of the following best describes this process?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about robots?

Corn processing is an example of analytic production.

Describe PERT and how it can be used.

Robert owns a small art gallery with only a few components.His company does not necessarily need an inventory system based on materials requirement planning.

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

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

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.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -The third component of mass production,_____,involves producing uniform,interchangeable goods and parts.

A company that produces a variety of nonstandard products in relatively small quantities would probably use a _____ layout.

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

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

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

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