Question 1

A scheduling system that assumes the required capacity will always be available is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  forward scheduling 
B)  backward scheduling 
C)  infinite scheduling 
D)  finite scheduling 
A)  forward scheduling 
B)  backward scheduling 
C)  infinite scheduling 
D)  finite scheduling C

Question 2

Operation overlapping means:

Accepted Answer

A)  the same job running on two machines at the same time 
B)  using alternate routings 
C)  moving work to the next operation as a group of pieces is completed 
D)  running two or more jobs at the same time 
E)  locating work centers close together to reduce materials handling 
A)  the same job running on two machines at the same time 
B)  using alternate routings 
C)  moving work to the next operation as a group of pieces is completed 
D)  running two or more jobs at the same time 
E)  locating work centers close together to reduce materials handling C

Question 3

The planned backlog was:

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  36 
C)  40 
D)  42 
E)  66 
A)  30 
B)  36 
C)  40 
D)  42 
E)  66 A

Question 4

The following information is to be used in this and the next question. For the last week a work center had a planned input of 40 standard hours and an actual input of 36 standard hours. The planned output was 40, the actual output 42 standard hours and the beginning backlog was 30 hours. The cumulative input variance was:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  -2 
C)  +2 
D)  -4 
E)  +4 
A)  0 
B)  -2 
C)  +2 
D)  -4 
E)  +4

Question 5

Which of the following statements is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  the largest element of manufacturing lead time is queue 
B)  the larger the load, the longer the queue 
C)  if queue is reduced, the lead time and work in process will be reduced 
D)  all of the above are true 
A)  the largest element of manufacturing lead time is queue 
B)  the larger the load, the longer the queue 
C)  if queue is reduced, the lead time and work in process will be reduced 
D)  all of the above are true

Question 6

A production environment in which each unit or a small group of units is managed by a process created especially for that purpose is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Intermittent 
B)  Job shop 
C)  Project 
D)  Flow 
A)  Intermittent 
B)  Job shop 
C)  Project 
D)  Flow

Question 7

If the previous backlog was 20 units, the planned input was 25 units and the planned output was 30 units the planned backlog would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 units 
B)  10 units 
C)  15 units 
D)  20 units 
E)  25 units 
A)  5 units 
B)  10 units 
C)  15 units 
D)  20 units 
E)  25 units

Question 8

The shows the total standard time required to produce one end product in each work center required for its manufacture:

Accepted Answer

A)  work center master 
B)  routing 
C)  bill of material 
D)  item master 
A)  work center master 
B)  routing 
C)  bill of material 
D)  item master

Question 9

Which of the following dispatching rules ignore due dates?

Accepted Answer

A)  first come, first served 
B)  earliest operation due date 
C)  shortest processing time 
D)  a and b above both ignore due dates 
E)  a and c above both ignore due dates 
A)  first come, first served 
B)  earliest operation due date 
C)  shortest processing time 
D)  a and b above both ignore due dates 
E)  a and c above both ignore due dates

Question 10

A scheduling system that assumes the required capacity will NOT always be available is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  forward scheduling 
B)  backward scheduling 
C)  infinite scheduling 
D)  finite scheduling 
A)  forward scheduling 
B)  backward scheduling 
C)  infinite scheduling 
D)  finite scheduling

Question 11

Which of the following are characteristics of intermittent manufacturing?
I. Work centers are arranged according to the routing.
II. Work centers are dedicated to producing a limited range of similar products.
III. Work flow through the shop is not constant.
IV. Throughput times are generally high.

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  I and IV 
D)  II and III 
E)  III and IV 
A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  I and IV 
D)  II and III 
E)  III and IV

Question 12

Which of the following statements is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  a bottleneck (capacity constraint resource) will control the throughput of all products processed by it 
B)  a time buffer should be established before a bottleneck 
C)  work centers feeding a bottleneck should work at full capacity 
D)  a and b are true 
E)  b and c are true 
A)  a bottleneck (capacity constraint resource) will control the throughput of all products processed by it 
B)  a time buffer should be established before a bottleneck 
C)  work centers feeding a bottleneck should work at full capacity 
D)  a and b are true 
E)  b and c are true

Question 13

Which of the following are methods of reducing manufacturing lead time?
I. Subcontracting
II. Forward scheduling
III. Operation overlapping
IV. Operation splitting

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the above 
B)  I and II 
C)  I and III 
D)  II and III 
E)  III and IV 
A)  all of the above 
B)  I and II 
C)  I and III 
D)  II and III 
E)  III and IV

Question 14

A shop order for 1000 pieces is to be processed on work station 123. The setup time is 4 hours and the run time per piece is .08 hours. What is the required capacity on this work center in standard hours?

Accepted Answer

A)  4.08 
B)  0.08 
C)  80 
D)  84 
E)  4000 
A)  4.08 
B)  0.08 
C)  80 
D)  84 
E)  4000

Question 15

Which of the following statements is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  using a non-bottleneck 100% of the time produces 100% utilization 
B)  time saved at a non-bottleneck saves nothing 
C)  the capacity of a system depends on the capacity of the bottleneck 
D)  a and b only are true 
E)  b and c only are true 
A)  using a non-bottleneck 100% of the time produces 100% utilization 
B)  time saved at a non-bottleneck saves nothing 
C)  the capacity of a system depends on the capacity of the bottleneck 
D)  a and b only are true 
E)  b and c only are true

Question 16

Which of the following is concerned with very short-term detailed planning of the flow of orders through manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

A)  sales and operations planning 
B)  master production scheduling 
C)  MRP 
D)  production activity control 
A)  sales and operations planning 
B)  master production scheduling 
C)  MRP 
D)  production activity control

Question 17

In a drum-buffer-rope scheduling system, the "drum" represents which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a drum of jobs to be selected 
B)  the master schedule for the operation 
C)  a safety stock of material 
D)  the constraint against too much being loaded into the master schedule 
A)  a drum of jobs to be selected 
B)  the master schedule for the operation 
C)  a safety stock of material 
D)  the constraint against too much being loaded into the master schedule

Question 18

A scheduling system in which the last operation on a routing is scheduled first and for completion on the due date is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  forward scheduling 
B)  backward scheduling 
C)  infinite scheduling 
D)  finite scheduling 
A)  forward scheduling 
B)  backward scheduling 
C)  infinite scheduling 
D)  finite scheduling

Question 19

Which of the following statements is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation is achieved by issuing a shop order to manufacturing 
B)  engineering drawings, bills of material and routings may be included in a shop packet 
C)  the dispatch list is the instrument of priority control 
D)  all of the above are true 
A)  implementation is achieved by issuing a shop order to manufacturing 
B)  engineering drawings, bills of material and routings may be included in a shop packet 
C)  the dispatch list is the instrument of priority control 
D)  all of the above are true

Question 20

Given the following data, which job(s) will be late if the shortest process time sequencing rule is used?
Today is day 100.
$$\begin{array} { l l l } 
\text { Job } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Process } \
\text { Time }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Due } \
\text { Date }
\end{array} \
\text { A } & 4 & 104 \
\text { B } & 1 & 106 \
\text { C } & 5 & 109
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  all jobs will be on time 
B)  A and B will be late 
C)  A and C will be late 
D)  B and C will be late 
A)  all jobs will be on time 
B)  A and B will be late 
C)  A and C will be late 
D)  B and C will be late

A scheduling system that assumes the required capacity will always be available is called:

Operation overlapping means:

The planned backlog was:

Which of the following statements is best?

A production environment in which each unit or a small group of units is managed by a process created especially for that purpose is called

If the previous backlog was 20 units, the planned input was 25 units and the planned output was 30 units the planned backlog would be:

The shows the total standard time required to produce one end product in each work center required for its manufacture:

Which of the following dispatching rules ignore due dates?

A scheduling system that assumes the required capacity will NOT always be available is called:

Which of the following are characteristics of intermittent manufacturing? I. Work centers are arranged according to the routing. II. Work centers are dedicated to producing a limited range of similar products. III. Work flow through the shop is not constant. IV. Throughput times are generally high.

Which of the following statements is best?

Which of the following are methods of reducing manufacturing lead time? I. Subcontracting II. Forward scheduling III. Operation overlapping IV. Operation splitting

A shop order for 1000 pieces is to be processed on work station 123. The setup time is 4 hours and the run time per piece is .08 hours. What is the required capacity on this work center in standard hours?

Which of the following statements is best?

Which of the following is concerned with very short-term detailed planning of the flow of orders through manufacturing?

In a drum-buffer-rope scheduling system, the "drum" represents which of the following?

A scheduling system in which the last operation on a routing is scheduled first and for completion on the due date is called:

Which of the following statements is best?

Given the following data, which job(s) will be late if the shortest process time sequencing rule is used? Today is day 100. Job Process Time Due Date A 4 104 B 1 106 C 5 109

Introduction to Materials Management

Production Planning System

Master Scheduling

Material Requirements Planning

Capacity Management

Purchasing

Forecasting

Inventory Fundamentals

Order Quantities

Independent Demand Ordering Systems

Physical Inventory and Warehouse Management

Physical Distribution

Products and Processes

Lean Production

Total Quality Management

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Exam 6: Production Activity Control

A scheduling system that assumes the required capacity will always be available is called:

Operation overlapping means:

The planned backlog was:

Which of the following statements is best?

A production environment in which each unit or a small group of units is managed by a process created especially for that purpose is called

If the previous backlog was 20 units, the planned input was 25 units and the planned output was 30 units the planned backlog would be:

The shows the total standard time required to produce one end product in each work center required for its manufacture:

Which of the following dispatching rules ignore due dates?

A scheduling system that assumes the required capacity will NOT always be available is called:

Which of the following are characteristics of intermittent manufacturing? I. Work centers are arranged according to the routing. II. Work centers are dedicated to producing a limited range of similar products. III. Work flow through the shop is not constant. IV. Throughput times are generally high.

Which of the following statements is best?

Which of the following are methods of reducing manufacturing lead time? I. Subcontracting II. Forward scheduling III. Operation overlapping IV. Operation splitting

A shop order for 1000 pieces is to be processed on work station 123. The setup time is 4 hours and the run time per piece is .08 hours. What is the required capacity on this work center in standard hours?

Which of the following statements is best?

Which of the following is concerned with very short-term detailed planning of the flow of orders through manufacturing?

In a drum-buffer-rope scheduling system, the "drum" represents which of the following?

A scheduling system in which the last operation on a routing is scheduled first and for completion on the due date is called:

Which of the following statements is best?

Given the following data, which job(s) will be late if the shortest process time sequencing rule is used? Today is day 100. Job Process Time Due Date A 4 104 B 1 106 C 5 109

Introduction to Materials Management

Production Planning System

Master Scheduling

Material Requirements Planning

Capacity Management

Purchasing

Forecasting

Inventory Fundamentals

Order Quantities

Independent Demand Ordering Systems

Physical Inventory and Warehouse Management

Physical Distribution

Products and Processes

Lean Production

Total Quality Management

Filters