Question 1

A plant specializing on a limited, concise, manageable set of products, technologies, volumes, and markets is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Focused factory 
B)  3PL 
C)  Job shop 
D)  Work cell 
A)  Focused factory 
B)  3PL 
C)  Job shop 
D)  Work cell A

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding standardization is true?
I. All products made to a given specification will be interchangeable.
II. A range of standard specifications can be established so that the range covers the majority of uses for the item.
III. Standardization results in a larger variety of parts.

Accepted Answer

A) I and II are true 
B) II and III are true 
C)  I and III are true 
D) I, II and III are true 
E) none of the above is true 
A) I and II are true 
B) II and III are true 
C)  I and III are true 
D) I, II and III are true 
E) none of the above is true A

Question 3

During which phase of the product life cycle do profits start to decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Growth 
C)  Maturity 
D)  Decline 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Growth 
C)  Maturity 
D)  Decline C

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of special-purpose machinery?

Accepted Answer

A) it can perform a variety of operations on a variety of work pieces 
B)  capital costs are low compared to general purpose machinery 
C)  it generally produces better quality than general purpose machinery 
D)  all the above 
E) none of the above 
A) it can perform a variety of operations on a variety of work pieces 
B)  capital costs are low compared to general purpose machinery 
C)  it generally produces better quality than general purpose machinery 
D)  all the above 
E) none of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is an objective of product design?

Accepted Answer

A) to design a product that will function as expected in the marketplace 
B)  to design a product for minimum processing cost 
C)  to design a product that will have minimum design costs 
D)  all the above 
E) a and b above 
A) to design a product that will function as expected in the marketplace 
B)  to design a product for minimum processing cost 
C)  to design a product that will have minimum design costs 
D)  all the above 
E) a and b above

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?
I. Serving similar customers with similar demand characteristics is an example of market focus.
II. A company specializing in assembling cars is an example of process focus.
III. A focused factory specializes in a wide product mix.

Accepted Answer

A) I only is true 
B) I and II only are true 
C)  I and III only are true 
D)  II and III only are true 
E) all the above are true. 
A) I only is true 
B) I and II only are true 
C)  I and III only are true 
D)  II and III only are true 
E) all the above are true.

Question 7

Which of the following are reasons a firm would buy a product rather than make it in its factory?

Accepted Answer

A) secrecy of design 
B) utilizing idle workforce 
C)  providing known and competitive prices 
D)  all the above 
E) a and b only 
A) secrecy of design 
B) utilizing idle workforce 
C)  providing known and competitive prices 
D)  all the above 
E) a and b only

Question 8

During which phase of the product life cycle does the unit cost of the product decrease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Growth 
C)  Maturity 
D)  Decline 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Growth 
C)  Maturity 
D)  Decline

Question 9

A graphical representation of the steps and operations in a process is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pareto 
B)  Cause-and-effect 
C)  Root cause 
D)  Flow chart 
A)  Pareto 
B)  Cause-and-effect 
C)  Root cause 
D)  Flow chart

Question 10

Which product design principle permits the practice of postponement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simplification 
B)  Standardization 
C)  Modularization 
D)  Specialization 
A)  Simplification 
B)  Standardization 
C)  Modularization 
D)  Specialization

Question 11

Standardization can reduce costs by:

Accepted Answer

A) reducing inventories 
B)  increasing lot sizes 
C)  allowing the use of general purpose equipment 
D)  all the above 
E) a and b only 
A) reducing inventories 
B)  increasing lot sizes 
C)  allowing the use of general purpose equipment 
D)  all the above 
E) a and b only

Question 12

In a particular process, the fixed costs are calculated at $40,000 and the variable costs at $1.50 per unit.
If 10,000 units are to be produced, what is the average cost per unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.50 
B)  $2.00 
C)  $4.00 
D)  $5.50 
E) none of the above 
A)  $1.50 
B)  $2.00 
C)  $4.00 
D)  $5.50 
E) none of the above

Question 13

Which of the following steps in a continuous improvement study ensures all elements of a job are studied?

Accepted Answer

A)  install 
B)  select 
C)  record 
D)  examine 
E)  none of the above 
A)  install 
B)  select 
C)  record 
D)  examine 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Intermittent manufacturing:

Accepted Answer

A) is particularly suited to the production of low-volume items 
B)  processes items in lots or batch 
C)  generally uses general purpose machinery 
D) all the above 
E) none of the above 
A) is particularly suited to the production of low-volume items 
B)  processes items in lots or batch 
C)  generally uses general purpose machinery 
D) all the above 
E) none of the above

Question 15

In designing a process, which of the following needs to be considered?

Accepted Answer

A) the volume to be produced 
B) the degree of customer involvement 
C)  the desired quality level 
D) all the above 
E) none of the above 
A) the volume to be produced 
B) the degree of customer involvement 
C)  the desired quality level 
D) all the above 
E) none of the above

Question 16

A diagram used to illustrate the main causes and sub-causes leading to a problem or symptom is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pareto 
B)  Cause-and-effect 
C)  Root cause 
D)  Flow chart 
A)  Pareto 
B)  Cause-and-effect 
C)  Root cause 
D)  Flow chart

Question 17

What is the Cost Equalization Point for the two processes shown?
$$\begin{array} { l c c c } 
& \text { Process A }  & \text { Process B } \
\text { Fixed cost } & \$ 30.00  & \$ 120.00 \
\text { Variable cost } & \$ 3.00  & \$ 2.00
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) $90.00 
B)  90 units 
C)  100 units 
D)  120 units 
E) none of the above 
A) $90.00 
B)  90 units 
C)  100 units 
D)  120 units 
E) none of the above

Question 18

Which of the following statements is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A) product design is a major factor in determining the cost of a product 
B)  product design is a major factor in the quality of a product 
C)  product design is a trial and error process 
D)  a and b above only 
E) all the above are true 
A) product design is a major factor in determining the cost of a product 
B)  product design is a major factor in the quality of a product 
C)  product design is a trial and error process 
D)  a and b above only 
E) all the above are true

Question 19

General-purpose equipment:

Accepted Answer

A) is designed for maximum flexibility 
B) is used extensively in intermittent manufacturing 
C)  is designed and used to produce one or a few specific parts 
D)  a and b only are true 
E) none of the above are true 
A) is designed for maximum flexibility 
B) is used extensively in intermittent manufacturing 
C)  is designed and used to produce one or a few specific parts 
D)  a and b only are true 
E) none of the above are true

Question 20

The establishment of a common size for electric light sockets is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) simplification 
B)  diversification 
C)  standardization 
D)  product focus 
E) none of the above 
A) simplification 
B)  diversification 
C)  standardization 
D)  product focus 
E) none of the above

A plant specializing on a limited, concise, manageable set of products, technologies, volumes, and markets is known as a:

During which phase of the product life cycle do profits start to decline?

Which of the following is a characteristic of special-purpose machinery?

Which of the following is an objective of product design?

Which of the following statements is true? I. Serving similar customers with similar demand characteristics is an example of market focus. II. A company specializing in assembling cars is an example of process focus. III. A focused factory specializes in a wide product mix.

Which of the following are reasons a firm would buy a product rather than make it in its factory?

During which phase of the product life cycle does the unit cost of the product decrease?

A graphical representation of the steps and operations in a process is a:

Which product design principle permits the practice of postponement?

Standardization can reduce costs by:

In a particular process, the fixed costs are calculated at $40,000 and the variable costs at $1.50 per unit. If 10,000 units are to be produced, what is the average cost per unit?

Which of the following steps in a continuous improvement study ensures all elements of a job are studied?

Intermittent manufacturing:

In designing a process, which of the following needs to be considered?

A diagram used to illustrate the main causes and sub-causes leading to a problem or symptom is a:

What is the Cost Equalization Point for the two processes shown? Process A Process B Fixed cost \ 30.00 \ 120.00 Variable cost \ 3.00 \ 2.00

Which of the following statements is/are true?

General-purpose equipment:

The establishment of a common size for electric light sockets is an example of:

Introduction to Materials Management

Production Planning System

Master Scheduling

Material Requirements Planning

Capacity Management

Production Activity Control

Purchasing

Forecasting

Inventory Fundamentals

Order Quantities

Independent Demand Ordering Systems

Physical Inventory and Warehouse Management

Physical Distribution

Lean Production

Total Quality Management

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Exam 14: Products and Processes

A plant specializing on a limited, concise, manageable set of products, technologies, volumes, and markets is known as a:

During which phase of the product life cycle do profits start to decline?

Which of the following is a characteristic of special-purpose machinery?

Which of the following is an objective of product design?

Which of the following statements is true? I. Serving similar customers with similar demand characteristics is an example of market focus. II. A company specializing in assembling cars is an example of process focus. III. A focused factory specializes in a wide product mix.

Which of the following are reasons a firm would buy a product rather than make it in its factory?

During which phase of the product life cycle does the unit cost of the product decrease?

A graphical representation of the steps and operations in a process is a:

Which product design principle permits the practice of postponement?

Standardization can reduce costs by:

In a particular process, the fixed costs are calculated at $40,000 and the variable costs at $1.50 per unit. If 10,000 units are to be produced, what is the average cost per unit?

Which of the following steps in a continuous improvement study ensures all elements of a job are studied?

Intermittent manufacturing:

In designing a process, which of the following needs to be considered?

A diagram used to illustrate the main causes and sub-causes leading to a problem or symptom is a:

What is the Cost Equalization Point for the two processes shown? Process A Process B Fixed cost \ 30.00 \ 120.00 Variable cost \ 3.00 \ 2.00

Which of the following statements is/are true?

General-purpose equipment:

The establishment of a common size for electric light sockets is an example of:

Introduction to Materials Management

Production Planning System

Master Scheduling

Material Requirements Planning

Capacity Management

Production Activity Control

Purchasing

Forecasting

Inventory Fundamentals

Order Quantities

Independent Demand Ordering Systems

Physical Inventory and Warehouse Management

Physical Distribution

Lean Production

Total Quality Management

Filters