Question 1

In line balancing,takt time is the time:

Accepted Answer

A) Needed to change over a process between different types of products 
B) It takes a product to go through the entire process 
C) That is the maximum allowable time at each workstation based on customer demand 
D) Required for the entire product fulfillment process 
A) Needed to change over a process between different types of products 
B) It takes a product to go through the entire process 
C) That is the maximum allowable time at each workstation based on customer demand 
D) Required for the entire product fulfillment process

Question 2

Which of the following products is most likely to require an assemble to order market orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) An upholstered sofa 
B) A mobile phone 
C) Shampoo 
D) A race car 
A) An upholstered sofa 
B) A mobile phone 
C) Shampoo 
D) A race car

Question 3

All of the following typically require a "make to stock" market orientation except:

Accepted Answer

A) Men's jeanss 
B) Televisions 
C) Coffee makers 
D) Wedding cake 
A) Men's jeanss 
B) Televisions 
C) Coffee makers 
D) Wedding cake

Question 4

Jones Company has a make to order orientation.It most likely does NOT use:

Accepted Answer

A) Continuous process structure. 
B) Cellular manufacturing process structure. 
C) Job shop process structure. 
D) Batch process structure. 
A) Continuous process structure. 
B) Cellular manufacturing process structure. 
C) Job shop process structure. 
D) Batch process structure.

Question 5

Companies with a make to stock orientation are most likely to use which of the following process structures?

Accepted Answer

A) Mass customization 
B) Job shop 
C) Repetitive process 
D) They are likely to use any one of these process structures. 
A) Mass customization 
B) Job shop 
C) Repetitive process 
D) They are likely to use any one of these process structures.

Question 6

One of the major challenges with a job shop process is that:

Accepted Answer

A) Employees become bored from doing the same task over and over again 
B) Planning and scheduling are difficult 
C) Many activities must be outsourced to a variety of different suppliers 
D) It is very costly to stop production 
A) Employees become bored from doing the same task over and over again 
B) Planning and scheduling are difficult 
C) Many activities must be outsourced to a variety of different suppliers 
D) It is very costly to stop production

Question 7

Cybersecurity risks are:

Accepted Answer

A) Only a concern for mobile apps 
B) Higher for smaller suppliers that have fewer resources 
C) Decreasing as more companies adopt Internet of Things (IoT) 
D) Leading to more offshoring 
A) Only a concern for mobile apps 
B) Higher for smaller suppliers that have fewer resources 
C) Decreasing as more companies adopt Internet of Things (IoT) 
D) Leading to more offshoring

Question 8

A common goal when designing a functional layout is to:

Accepted Answer

A) Ensure materials arrive on schedule. 
B) Reduce the time and cost of moving people and materials between departments. 
C) Avoid downtime at any workstation. 
D) Balance the flow of materials through the process. 
A) Ensure materials arrive on schedule. 
B) Reduce the time and cost of moving people and materials between departments. 
C) Avoid downtime at any workstation. 
D) Balance the flow of materials through the process.

Question 9

Which of the following would not be considered an automating technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Internet of Things (IoT) 
B) Drones 
C) Mobile apps 
D) CPFR 
A) Internet of Things (IoT) 
B) Drones 
C) Mobile apps 
D) CPFR

Question 10

3D printing is most likely to be used when the process structure is:

Accepted Answer

A) Cellular manufacturing 
B) Repetitive process 
C) Mass customization 
D) Continuous process 
A) Cellular manufacturing 
B) Repetitive process 
C) Mass customization 
D) Continuous process

Question 11

Choose the service type that is correctly matched with one of its key characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) Service factory-facilities and equipment represent a large proportion of total costs. 
B) Service shop-there is a low degree of customer interaction. 
C) Mass service-transactions are very varied from customer to customer. 
D) Professional service-transactions tend to be fairly standardized. 
A) Service factory-facilities and equipment represent a large proportion of total costs. 
B) Service shop-there is a low degree of customer interaction. 
C) Mass service-transactions are very varied from customer to customer. 
D) Professional service-transactions tend to be fairly standardized.

Question 12

A law firm is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A) Professional service 
B) Service factory 
C) Service shop 
D) Mass service 
A) Professional service 
B) Service factory 
C) Service shop 
D) Mass service

Question 13

A college of business building that has classrooms on the first floor,faculty offices on the second floor,and graduate assistance offices on the third floor has which type of layout?

Accepted Answer

A) Fixed-position 
B) Functional 
C) Product 
D) Cellular 
A) Fixed-position 
B) Functional 
C) Product 
D) Cellular

In line balancing,takt time is the time:

Which of the following products is most likely to require an assemble to order market orientation?

All of the following typically require a "make to stock" market orientation except:

Jones Company has a make to order orientation.It most likely does NOT use:

Companies with a make to stock orientation are most likely to use which of the following process structures?

One of the major challenges with a job shop process is that:

Cybersecurity risks are:

A common goal when designing a functional layout is to:

Which of the following would not be considered an automating technology?

3D printing is most likely to be used when the process structure is:

Choose the service type that is correctly matched with one of its key characteristics.

A law firm is an example of a:

A college of business building that has classrooms on the first floor,faculty offices on the second floor,and graduate assistance offices on the third floor has which type of layout?

Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Managing Processes and Capacity

A: Process Mapping and Analysis

Productprocess Innovation

Managing Quality

A: Quality Improvement Tools

Managing Inventories

Lean Systems

Customer Service Management

Sourcing and Supply Management

Logistics Management

Demand Planning: Forecasting and Demand Management

Sales and Operations Planning

Materials and Resource Requirements Planning

Project Management

A: Advanced Methods for Project Scheduling

Sustainable Operations Management Preparing for the Future

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Exam 5: Manufacturing and Service Process Structures

In line balancing,takt time is the time:

Which of the following products is most likely to require an assemble to order market orientation?

All of the following typically require a "make to stock" market orientation except:

Jones Company has a make to order orientation.It most likely does NOT use:

Companies with a make to stock orientation are most likely to use which of the following process structures?

One of the major challenges with a job shop process is that:

Cybersecurity risks are:

A common goal when designing a functional layout is to:

Which of the following would not be considered an automating technology?

3D printing is most likely to be used when the process structure is:

Choose the service type that is correctly matched with one of its key characteristics.

A law firm is an example of a:

A college of business building that has classrooms on the first floor,faculty offices on the second floor,and graduate assistance offices on the third floor has which type of layout?

Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Managing Processes and Capacity

A: Process Mapping and Analysis

Productprocess Innovation

Managing Quality

A: Quality Improvement Tools

Managing Inventories

Lean Systems

Customer Service Management

Sourcing and Supply Management

Logistics Management

Demand Planning: Forecasting and Demand Management

Sales and Operations Planning

Materials and Resource Requirements Planning

Project Management

A: Advanced Methods for Project Scheduling

Sustainable Operations Management Preparing for the Future

Filters