Question 1

An example of a short-term capacity increase decision is:

Accepted Answer

A) Adding specialized labor. 
B) Installing new equipment. 
C) Adding new facilities. 
D) Adding low-skilled labor. 
A) Adding specialized labor. 
B) Installing new equipment. 
C) Adding new facilities. 
D) Adding low-skilled labor.

Question 2

One implication of increased utilization in a process is that:

Accepted Answer

A) Process cost typically will go up. 
B) Waiting time typically will go up. 
C) Variance typically will be reduced. 
D) All of these. 
A) Process cost typically will go up. 
B) Waiting time typically will go up. 
C) Variance typically will be reduced. 
D) All of these.

Question 3

If a company can eliminate all sources of variance in a process:

Accepted Answer

A) It will be able to operate at maximum capacity at all times. 
B) There will be no constraints in the process. 
C) Continuous improvement will not be necessary. 
D) None of these are true. 
A) It will be able to operate at maximum capacity at all times. 
B) There will be no constraints in the process. 
C) Continuous improvement will not be necessary. 
D) None of these are true.

Question 4

In process improvement projects,why should we focus our efforts on those processes that consume the most resources (e.g.,labor,space,capital,etc.)?

Accepted Answer

A) Because those are the processes most visible to the customer 
B) Because those are the processes that use our firm's core capabilities 
C) Because that is where we get "the most bang for our buck." 
D) All of these 
A) Because those are the processes most visible to the customer 
B) Because those are the processes that use our firm's core capabilities 
C) Because that is where we get "the most bang for our buck." 
D) All of these

Question 5

Space on the shop floor,bins,carts,or racks are capacity-limiting resources most frequently associated with which of the following process activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Delays 
B) Transportation 
C) Inspections 
D) Operations. 
A) Delays 
B) Transportation 
C) Inspections 
D) Operations.

Question 6

The following sequence shows four operations for a computer chip assembly process and the effective capacity of each. Step 1: 500 chips/hour
Step 2: 250 chips/hour
Step 3: 200 chips/hour
Step 4: 550 chips/hour
Suppose the utilization is 70 percent of effective capacity.What is the actual output of the process?

Accepted Answer

A) 140 chips/hour 
B) 350 chips/hour 
C) 175 chips/hour 
D) 200 chips/hour 
A) 140 chips/hour 
B) 350 chips/hour 
C) 175 chips/hour 
D) 200 chips/hour

Question 7

Most processes involve two basic types of flows:

Accepted Answer

A) Information flows and material flows. 
B) Product flows and decision flows. 
C) Information flows and operator flows. 
D) Physical flows and security flows. 
A) Information flows and material flows. 
B) Product flows and decision flows. 
C) Information flows and operator flows. 
D) Physical flows and security flows.

Question 8

Little's Law suggests that the key to increased throughput is:

Accepted Answer

A) Shorter flow times. 
B) Fewer defects. 
C) Eliminating waste. 
D) Increased inspection. 
A) Shorter flow times. 
B) Fewer defects. 
C) Eliminating waste. 
D) Increased inspection.

Question 9

A process having the same activity being performed by two or more resources simultaneously is said to have what kind of structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Serial 
B) Parallel 
C) Helping 
D) Flexible 
A) Serial 
B) Parallel 
C) Helping 
D) Flexible

An example of a short-term capacity increase decision is:

One implication of increased utilization in a process is that:

If a company can eliminate all sources of variance in a process:

In process improvement projects,why should we focus our efforts on those processes that consume the most resources (e.g.,labor,space,capital,etc.)?

Space on the shop floor,bins,carts,or racks are capacity-limiting resources most frequently associated with which of the following process activities?

Most processes involve two basic types of flows:

Little's Law suggests that the key to increased throughput is:

A process having the same activity being performed by two or more resources simultaneously is said to have what kind of structure?

Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

A: Process Mapping and Analysis

Productprocess Innovation

Manufacturing and Service Process Structures

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 3: Managing Processes and Capacity

An example of a short-term capacity increase decision is:

One implication of increased utilization in a process is that:

If a company can eliminate all sources of variance in a process:

In process improvement projects,why should we focus our efforts on those processes that consume the most resources (e.g.,labor,space,capital,etc.)?

Space on the shop floor,bins,carts,or racks are capacity-limiting resources most frequently associated with which of the following process activities?

Most processes involve two basic types of flows:

Little's Law suggests that the key to increased throughput is:

A process having the same activity being performed by two or more resources simultaneously is said to have what kind of structure?

Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

A: Process Mapping and Analysis

Productprocess Innovation

Manufacturing and Service Process Structures

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