Question 1

In the context of sequencing,_____ is the difference between the completion time and the due date of a job.

Accepted Answer

A)  flow time 
B)  makespan 
C)  lateness 
D)  tardiness 
A)  flow time 
B)  makespan 
C)  lateness 
D)  tardiness C

Question 2

In the context of operations management,_____ refers to the assignment of start and completion times to particular jobs,people,or equipment.

Accepted Answer

A)  scheduling 
B)  appointing 
C)  statistical forecasting 
D)  demand planning 
A)  scheduling 
B)  appointing 
C)  statistical forecasting 
D)  demand planning A

Question 3

Customized scheduling spreadsheets use readily available software such as Microsoft Excel,but may be rather expensive to develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A requirement of two-resource sequencing rule is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  all jobs must begin at the same time. 
B)  each job must be processed first on the first resource and then on the second. 
C)  a maximum of two jobs can be processed at a time on each resource. 
D)  total processing time must be minimized. 
A)  all jobs must begin at the same time. 
B)  each job must be processed first on the first resource and then on the second. 
C)  a maximum of two jobs can be processed at a time on each resource. 
D)  total processing time must be minimized.

Question 5

Two examples of process-focused performance measures for sequencing rules are tardiness and lateness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the context of operations management,triage nurses deciding on the order in which emergency patients are to be treated is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  appointing 
B)  sequencing 
C)  statistical forecasting 
D)  demand planning 
A)  appointing 
B)  sequencing 
C)  statistical forecasting 
D)  demand planning

Question 7

Gantt charts are used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a factory layout. 
B)  track inventory levels over time. 
C)  monitor planned schedules. 
D)  forecast personnel requirements. 
A)  develop a factory layout. 
B)  track inventory levels over time. 
C)  monitor planned schedules. 
D)  forecast personnel requirements.

Question 8

Different industries use different software packages for scheduling because every industry has different problem structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In priority dispatching rules,the acronym FNO stands for feasible number of operations remaining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Clarke-Wright Heuristic Method is used to solve the common scheduling problem in logistics that involves determining routes from a central depot or warehouse to many customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a two-resource sequencing problem,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the processing time for each job on each resource is unknown 
B)  flow time is maximized 
C)  the goal is to minimize makespan 
D)  a job can be processed by either of its resources in any sequence 
A)  the processing time for each job on each resource is unknown 
B)  flow time is maximized 
C)  the goal is to minimize makespan 
D)  a job can be processed by either of its resources in any sequence

Question 12

In the context of sequencing,the shortest processing time (SPT)rule tends to:

Accepted Answer

A)  maximize the number of jobs in the system. 
B)  maximize average flow time. 
C)  minimize resource utilization. 
D)  minimize work-in-process inventory. 
A)  maximize the number of jobs in the system. 
B)  maximize average flow time. 
C)  minimize resource utilization. 
D)  minimize work-in-process inventory.

Question 13

In the context of sequencing,_____ is the time needed to process a given set of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  flow time 
B)  makespan 
C)  lateness 
D)  tardiness 
A)  flow time 
B)  makespan 
C)  lateness 
D)  tardiness

Question 14

In the context of sequencing,_____ is the amount of time by which the completion time exceeds the due date of a job.

Accepted Answer

A)  flow time 
B)  makespan 
C)  lateness 
D)  tardiness 
A)  flow time 
B)  makespan 
C)  lateness 
D)  tardiness

Question 15

In the context of sequencing,the earliest due date (EDD)rule:

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizes the maximum jobs past due. 
B)  maximizes average flow time of jobs past due. 
C)  maximizes resource utilization of jobs past due. 
D)  minimizes the average processing time of jobs past due. 
A)  minimizes the maximum jobs past due. 
B)  maximizes average flow time of jobs past due. 
C)  maximizes resource utilization of jobs past due. 
D)  minimizes the average processing time of jobs past due.

Question 16

In the context of sequencing,the _____ minimizes the average lateness of a set of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  shortest processing time rule 
B)  earliest due date rule 
C)  first come,first serve rule 
D)  fewest number of operations remaining rule 
A)  shortest processing time rule 
B)  earliest due date rule 
C)  first come,first serve rule 
D)  fewest number of operations remaining rule

In the context of sequencing,_____ is the difference between the completion time and the due date of a job.

In the context of operations management,_____ refers to the assignment of start and completion times to particular jobs,people,or equipment.

Customized scheduling spreadsheets use readily available software such as Microsoft Excel,but may be rather expensive to develop.

A requirement of two-resource sequencing rule is that:

Two examples of process-focused performance measures for sequencing rules are tardiness and lateness.

In the context of operations management,triage nurses deciding on the order in which emergency patients are to be treated is an example of _____.

Gantt charts are used to:

Different industries use different software packages for scheduling because every industry has different problem structures.

In priority dispatching rules,the acronym FNO stands for feasible number of operations remaining.

The Clarke-Wright Heuristic Method is used to solve the common scheduling problem in logistics that involves determining routes from a central depot or warehouse to many customers.

In a two-resource sequencing problem,_____.

In the context of sequencing,the shortest processing time (SPT)rule tends to:

In the context of sequencing,_____ is the time needed to process a given set of jobs.

In the context of sequencing,_____ is the amount of time by which the completion time exceeds the due date of a job.

In the context of sequencing,the earliest due date (EDD)rule:

In the context of sequencing,the _____ minimizes the average lateness of a set of jobs.

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Managing Inventories in Supply Chains

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Exam 15: Operations Scheduling and Sequencing

In the context of sequencing,_____ is the difference between the completion time and the due date of a job.

In the context of operations management,_____ refers to the assignment of start and completion times to particular jobs,people,or equipment.

Customized scheduling spreadsheets use readily available software such as Microsoft Excel,but may be rather expensive to develop.

A requirement of two-resource sequencing rule is that:

Two examples of process-focused performance measures for sequencing rules are tardiness and lateness.

In the context of operations management,triage nurses deciding on the order in which emergency patients are to be treated is an example of _____.

Gantt charts are used to:

Different industries use different software packages for scheduling because every industry has different problem structures.

In priority dispatching rules,the acronym FNO stands for feasible number of operations remaining.

The Clarke-Wright Heuristic Method is used to solve the common scheduling problem in logistics that involves determining routes from a central depot or warehouse to many customers.

In a two-resource sequencing problem,_____.

In the context of sequencing,the shortest processing time (SPT)rule tends to:

In the context of sequencing,_____ is the time needed to process a given set of jobs.

In the context of sequencing,_____ is the amount of time by which the completion time exceeds the due date of a job.

In the context of sequencing,the earliest due date (EDD)rule:

In the context of sequencing,the _____ minimizes the average lateness of a set of jobs.

Operations Management and Value Chains

Measuring Performance in Operations and Value Chains

Operations Strategy

Technology and Operations Management

Goods and Service Design

Supply Chain Design

Process Selection,design,and Improvement

Facility and Work Design

Forecasting and Demand Planning

Capacity Management

Process Analysis and Resource Utilization

Managing Inventories in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Resource Management

Quality Management

Quality Control Spc

Lean Operating Systems

Project Management

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