Question 1

What is offshoring? How does it affect manufacturing and logistics? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

When an activity is relocated to a contr

Question 2

A push-based strategy works well for supply chains that focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  lean production. 
B)  the anticipation of demand or without knowledge of customer orders. 
C)  work centers and offshore sourcing. 
D)  the immediate delivery of off-the-shelf,low-cost,standardized goods. 
A)  lean production. 
B)  the anticipation of demand or without knowledge of customer orders. 
C)  work centers and offshore sourcing. 
D)  the immediate delivery of off-the-shelf,low-cost,standardized goods.

Question 3

Explain one of the following in detail: workcenter,manufacturing cell,assembly line or continuous process facilities.

Accepted Answer

A workcenter is a process-focused layout

Question 4

Project layout is

Accepted Answer

A)  a work center. 
B)  a fixed location layout where the product remains in place for the duration of production stability. 
C)  a product-focused layout in which machines and workers are arranged according to the progressive sequence of operations. 
D)  a process-focused layout that groups together similar equipment or functions. 
A)  a work center. 
B)  a fixed location layout where the product remains in place for the duration of production stability. 
C)  a product-focused layout in which machines and workers are arranged according to the progressive sequence of operations. 
D)  a process-focused layout that groups together similar equipment or functions.

Question 5

Packaging is very important in the manufacturing operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Routing flexibility is a term used in connection with how spare parts move through the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the "Bullwhip Effect," and how does it affect manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

One problem with basing production on su

Question 8

Materials requirement plan (MRP)is a long-range materials plan that converts information regarding end-items in the MPS into a set of time-phased component and part requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the challenges facing production managers.

Accepted Answer

Operations managers face numerous challe

Question 10

Resource requirements planning (RRP)is a long-run,macro-level planning tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the role of production operations in supply chain management (SCM).

Accepted Answer

Many supply chain and logistics activiti

Question 12

Discuss the role of packaging from a logistics perspective.

Accepted Answer

As product comes off the assembly line,t

Question 13

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have

Accepted Answer

A)  economies of scope. 
B)  economies of scale. 
C)  flexible cells. 
D)  work centers. 
A)  economies of scope. 
B)  economies of scale. 
C)  flexible cells. 
D)  work centers.

Question 14

A work center and a manufacturing cell are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Lean production relies on

Accepted Answer

A)  pull systems. 
B)  push systems. 
C)  the Toyota production system. 
D)  offshoring. 
A)  pull systems. 
B)  push systems. 
C)  the Toyota production system. 
D)  offshoring.

Question 16

Most processes are basically organized the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have economies of scope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is offshoring? How does it affect manufacturing and logistics? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

A push-based strategy works well for supply chains that focus on

Explain one of the following in detail: workcenter,manufacturing cell,assembly line or continuous process facilities.

Project layout is

Packaging is very important in the manufacturing operation.

Routing flexibility is a term used in connection with how spare parts move through the supply chain.

What is the "Bullwhip Effect," and how does it affect manufacturing?

Materials requirement plan (MRP)is a long-range materials plan that converts information regarding end-items in the MPS into a set of time-phased component and part requirements.

Discuss the challenges facing production managers.

Resource requirements planning (RRP)is a long-run,macro-level planning tool.

Discuss the role of production operations in supply chain management (SCM).

Discuss the role of packaging from a logistics perspective.

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have

A work center and a manufacturing cell are the same.

Lean production relies on

Most processes are basically organized the same.

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have economies of scope.

Supply Chain Management: An Overview

Role of Logistics in Supply Chains

Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Relationships

Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis

Supply Chain Technology Managing Information Flows

Demand Management

Order Management and Customer Service

Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain

Transportation: Managing the Flow of the Supply Chain

Distribution Managing Fulfillment Operations

Supply Chain Network Analysis and Design

Sourcing Materials and Services

Managing Reverse Flows in the Supply Chain

Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains

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Exam 14: Operations Producing Goods and Services

What is offshoring? How does it affect manufacturing and logistics? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

A push-based strategy works well for supply chains that focus on

Explain one of the following in detail: workcenter,manufacturing cell,assembly line or continuous process facilities.

Project layout is

Packaging is very important in the manufacturing operation.

Routing flexibility is a term used in connection with how spare parts move through the supply chain.

What is the "Bullwhip Effect," and how does it affect manufacturing?

Materials requirement plan (MRP)is a long-range materials plan that converts information regarding end-items in the MPS into a set of time-phased component and part requirements.

Discuss the challenges facing production managers.

Resource requirements planning (RRP)is a long-run,macro-level planning tool.

Discuss the role of production operations in supply chain management (SCM).

Discuss the role of packaging from a logistics perspective.

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have

A work center and a manufacturing cell are the same.

Lean production relies on

Most processes are basically organized the same.

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have economies of scope.

Supply Chain Management: An Overview

Role of Logistics in Supply Chains

Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Relationships

Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis

Supply Chain Technology Managing Information Flows

Demand Management

Order Management and Customer Service

Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain

Transportation: Managing the Flow of the Supply Chain

Distribution Managing Fulfillment Operations

Supply Chain Network Analysis and Design

Sourcing Materials and Services

Managing Reverse Flows in the Supply Chain

Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains

Filters