Question 1

A process of designing products that are enhancements to existing products is called

Accepted Answer

A) discontinuous design. 
B) process design. 
C) continuous design. 
D) reverse design. 
A) discontinuous design. 
B) process design. 
C) continuous design. 
D) reverse design.

Question 2

Use the information below to answer the following question(s).
A small automotive parts manufacturer is evaluating opening a new manufacturing plant for assembly of its battery chargers line.The location being considered has a monthly fixed cost of $42,000 and a variable cost of $3 per charger.Chargers sell for $ 7 each.
-The other option (in addition to the option of opening a new manufacturing plant)being considered is subcontracting the work to an external vendor.This option has a monthly fixed cost of $6,000 and a variable cost of $5 per charger.Chargers continue to sell for $7 each.What is the break-even point for the subcontracting option in units per month?

Accepted Answer

A) 6,000 
B) 3,000 
C) 10,000 
D) 7,500 
A) 6,000 
B) 3,000 
C) 10,000 
D) 7,500

Question 3

Use the information below to answer the following question(s).
A production line operates for 450 minutes per day.Desired production volume is 80 units per day.Total task time to make the product is 56 minutes.
-What is the efficiency of the production line?

Accepted Answer

A) 99.56% 
B) 11.11% 
C) 66.67% 
D) 33.33% 
A) 99.56% 
B) 11.11% 
C) 66.67% 
D) 33.33%

Question 4

An advantage of a production line process is

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to produce highly customized products. 
B) the high degree of flexibility of the process. 
C) the low per unit cost of items produced on the line. 
D) the range of output typically produced on such a process. 
A) the ability to produce highly customized products. 
B) the high degree of flexibility of the process. 
C) the low per unit cost of items produced on the line. 
D) the range of output typically produced on such a process.

Question 5

In a process map,the diamond symbol indicates that work is actually performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is takt time?

Accepted Answer

A) Time between placement and receipt of an order 
B) The latest time an activity can be completed in a project 
C) Cycle time for a product 
D) The time spent by a customer waiting in queue 
A) Time between placement and receipt of an order 
B) The latest time an activity can be completed in a project 
C) Cycle time for a product 
D) The time spent by a customer waiting in queue

Question 7

The process which is used to produce a variety of products in low volumes is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process which is used to produce...

Question 8

List and discuss the steps in the Product Design Process.

Accepted Answer

The Product Design Process involves nine

Question 9

Apple makes their iPhone phone models such that consumers cannot replace the battery in the phones when required.This is an example of poor

Accepted Answer

A) Design for Reuse. 
B) Design for Reliability. 
C) Design for Manufacture. 
D) Design for Maintainability. 
A) Design for Reuse. 
B) Design for Reliability. 
C) Design for Manufacture. 
D) Design for Maintainability.

Question 10

The process of allocating tasks to process workstations in an efficient manner is called

Accepted Answer

A) idle time analysis. 
B) cycle time optimization. 
C) kanban allocation. 
D) line balancing. 
A) idle time analysis. 
B) cycle time optimization. 
C) kanban allocation. 
D) line balancing.

Question 11

The required cycle time necessary to meet forecasted needs for a product.is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The required cycle time necessary to meet...

Question 12

In which type of process are you likely to see,at most,only minor variations in the type of product or service being produced?

Accepted Answer

A) Assembly line 
B) Job shop 
C) Batch 
D) Project 
A) Assembly line 
B) Job shop 
C) Batch 
D) Project

Question 13

A computer manufacturer designs their product such that it is easy for consumers to upgrade product components like the memory in the future at a reasonable cost.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) Design for Reuse. 
B) Design for Reliability. 
C) Design for Manufacture. 
D) Design for Maintainability. 
A) Design for Reuse. 
B) Design for Reliability. 
C) Design for Manufacture. 
D) Design for Maintainability.

Question 14

The process which requires high worker skill levels and worker training requirements is

Accepted Answer

A) assembly line. 
B) job shop. 
C) batch. 
D) continuous. 
A) assembly line. 
B) job shop. 
C) batch. 
D) continuous.

Question 15

If a line is balanced with 80-percent efficiency,the "balance delay"

Accepted Answer

A) would be 20 percent. 
B) would be 80 percent. 
C) would be 100 percent. 
D) depends on the next operation. 
A) would be 20 percent. 
B) would be 80 percent. 
C) would be 100 percent. 
D) depends on the next operation.

Question 16

In Muther's grid the Symbol "X" represents Important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Research and Development (R&D),which involves continuous development that takes existing products and enhances them to reinvigorate the product life cycle,is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research and Development (R&D),which involves continuous development...

Question 18

Fixed position layouts

Accepted Answer

A) support mass assembly of products. 
B) are layouts in which products remain fixed and machines or equipment are moved to products. 
C) are usually U-shaped production lines. 
D) are layouts in which equipment and machines remain fixed and products are moved to machines. 
A) support mass assembly of products. 
B) are layouts in which products remain fixed and machines or equipment are moved to products. 
C) are usually U-shaped production lines. 
D) are layouts in which equipment and machines remain fixed and products are moved to machines.

Question 19

In concurrent engineering,the different tasks of design are performed ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In concurrent engineering,the different tasks of design...

Question 20

A system of design that facilitates the making of products is known as

Accepted Answer

A) Design for Reuse. 
B) Design for Reliability. 
C) Design for Manufacture. 
D) Design for Maintainability. 
A) Design for Reuse. 
B) Design for Reliability. 
C) Design for Manufacture. 
D) Design for Maintainability.

A process of designing products that are enhancements to existing products is called

Use the information below to answer the following question(s). A production line operates for 450 minutes per day.Desired production volume is 80 units per day.Total task time to make the product is 56 minutes. -What is the efficiency of the production line?

An advantage of a production line process is

In a process map,the diamond symbol indicates that work is actually performed.

What is takt time?

The process which is used to produce a variety of products in low volumes is ________.

List and discuss the steps in the Product Design Process.

Apple makes their iPhone phone models such that consumers cannot replace the battery in the phones when required.This is an example of poor

The process of allocating tasks to process workstations in an efficient manner is called

The required cycle time necessary to meet forecasted needs for a product.is known as ________.

In which type of process are you likely to see,at most,only minor variations in the type of product or service being produced?

A computer manufacturer designs their product such that it is easy for consumers to upgrade product components like the memory in the future at a reasonable cost.This is an example of

The process which requires high worker skill levels and worker training requirements is

If a line is balanced with 80-percent efficiency,the "balance delay"

In Muther's grid the Symbol "X" represents Important.

Research and Development (R&D),which involves continuous development that takes existing products and enhances them to reinvigorate the product life cycle,is called ________.

Fixed position layouts

In concurrent engineering,the different tasks of design are performed ________.

A system of design that facilitates the making of products is known as

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Exam 3: Product and Process Design and Mapping

A process of designing products that are enhancements to existing products is called

Use the information below to answer the following question(s). A production line operates for 450 minutes per day.Desired production volume is 80 units per day.Total task time to make the product is 56 minutes. -What is the efficiency of the production line?

An advantage of a production line process is

In a process map,the diamond symbol indicates that work is actually performed.

What is takt time?

The process which is used to produce a variety of products in low volumes is ________.

List and discuss the steps in the Product Design Process.

Apple makes their iPhone phone models such that consumers cannot replace the battery in the phones when required.This is an example of poor

The process of allocating tasks to process workstations in an efficient manner is called

The required cycle time necessary to meet forecasted needs for a product.is known as ________.

In which type of process are you likely to see,at most,only minor variations in the type of product or service being produced?

A computer manufacturer designs their product such that it is easy for consumers to upgrade product components like the memory in the future at a reasonable cost.This is an example of

The process which requires high worker skill levels and worker training requirements is

If a line is balanced with 80-percent efficiency,the "balance delay"

In Muther's grid the Symbol "X" represents Important.

Research and Development (R&D),which involves continuous development that takes existing products and enhances them to reinvigorate the product life cycle,is called ________.

Fixed position layouts

In concurrent engineering,the different tasks of design are performed ________.

A system of design that facilitates the making of products is known as

Introduction to Supply Chain and Operations Management

Supply Chain and Operations Strategy

Service Design

Customer Relationship Management

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

Demand Management and Forecasting

Inventory Management Fundamentals and Independent Demand

Sales and Operations Planning and Enterprise Resource Planning

Logistics

Project Management

Supply Chain Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

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