Question 1

Supplier reliability is often an important consideration in outsourcing decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Breakthrough improvement is often implemented when opportunities for continuous improvement have been exhausted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Process plans are a set of documents that detail the steps in process selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The basic tools of process analysis include process flowcharts,diagrams,and maps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mass production is characterized by high volumes of a customized product for a mass market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A firm's process strategy defines all of the following except its

Accepted Answer

A) capital intensity. 
B) process flexibility. 
C) vertical integration. 
D) process selection. 
A) capital intensity. 
B) process flexibility. 
C) vertical integration. 
D) process selection.

Question 7

Companies that control the production of virtually all of the parts that go into a product are said to be horizontally integrated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A company is evaluating which of two alternatives should be used to produce a product that will sell for $35.00 per unit.The following cost information describes the two alternatives:   For what level of volume (output)would the firm prefer Process A to Process B?

Accepted Answer

A) for all volume levels greater than 75,000 
B) for all volume levels greater than 97,500 
C) for all volume levels greater than 117,500 
D) for all volume levels greater than 125,000 
A) for all volume levels greater than 75,000 
B) for all volume levels greater than 97,500 
C) for all volume levels greater than 117,500 
D) for all volume levels greater than 125,000

Question 9

Most of the operations in batch production involve the assembly rather than fabrication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Mass production systems tend to employ

Accepted Answer

A) specialized equipment and limited labour skills. 
B) specialized equipment and specialized labour skills. 
C) general purpose equipment and limited labour skills. 
D) general purpose equipment and specialized labour skills. 
A) specialized equipment and limited labour skills. 
B) specialized equipment and specialized labour skills. 
C) general purpose equipment and limited labour skills. 
D) general purpose equipment and specialized labour skills.

Question 11

Continuous production is characterized by very high volumes of commodity products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Companies that control the production of virtually all of the parts that go into a product are said to be vertically integrated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A firm's process strategy defines the extent of customer involvement in providing a service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Supplier reliability is often an important consideration in outsourcing decisions.

Breakthrough improvement is often implemented when opportunities for continuous improvement have been exhausted.

Process plans are a set of documents that detail the steps in process selection.

The basic tools of process analysis include process flowcharts,diagrams,and maps.

Mass production is characterized by high volumes of a customized product for a mass market.

A firm's process strategy defines all of the following except its

Companies that control the production of virtually all of the parts that go into a product are said to be horizontally integrated.

A company is evaluating which of two alternatives should be used to produce a product that will sell for $35.00 per unit.The following cost information describes the two alternatives: For what level of volume (output)would the firm prefer Process A to Process B?

Most of the operations in batch production involve the assembly rather than fabrication.

Mass production systems tend to employ

Continuous production is characterized by very high volumes of commodity products.

Companies that control the production of virtually all of the parts that go into a product are said to be vertically integrated.

A firm's process strategy defines the extent of customer involvement in providing a service.

Operations Management

Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Acceptance Sampling

Product Design

Service Design

Capacity and Facilities Design

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Facility Location Models

Human Resources

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Work Measurement

Project Management

Supply Chain Management: Strategy and Design

Global Supply Chain Procurement and Distribution

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Simulation

The Sales and Operations Planning Process

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Linear Programming

Resource Planning

Lean Systems

Scheduling

Filters

Exam 7: Processes and Technology

Supplier reliability is often an important consideration in outsourcing decisions.

Breakthrough improvement is often implemented when opportunities for continuous improvement have been exhausted.

Process plans are a set of documents that detail the steps in process selection.

The basic tools of process analysis include process flowcharts,diagrams,and maps.

Mass production is characterized by high volumes of a customized product for a mass market.

A firm's process strategy defines all of the following except its

Companies that control the production of virtually all of the parts that go into a product are said to be horizontally integrated.

A company is evaluating which of two alternatives should be used to produce a product that will sell for $35.00 per unit.The following cost information describes the two alternatives: For what level of volume (output)would the firm prefer Process A to Process B?

Most of the operations in batch production involve the assembly rather than fabrication.

Mass production systems tend to employ

Continuous production is characterized by very high volumes of commodity products.

Companies that control the production of virtually all of the parts that go into a product are said to be vertically integrated.

A firm's process strategy defines the extent of customer involvement in providing a service.

Operations Management

Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Acceptance Sampling

Product Design

Service Design

Capacity and Facilities Design

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Facility Location Models

Human Resources

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Work Measurement

Project Management

Supply Chain Management: Strategy and Design

Global Supply Chain Procurement and Distribution

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Simulation

The Sales and Operations Planning Process

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Linear Programming

Resource Planning

Lean Systems

Scheduling

Filters