Question 1

In selecting a process for continuous improvement study, which of the following factors should be considered?

Accepted Answer

A)  human 
B) economic 
C)  marketing 
D) all the above 
E)  a and b only 
A)  human 
B) economic 
C)  marketing 
D) all the above 
E)  a and b only

Question 2

Some purposes of continuous process improvement are:

Accepted Answer

A) the reduction of worker fatigue and effort without reduction of levels of output 
B)  the improvement of production processes and procedure 
C)  the improvement of factory, department, and work-station layout to improve
Work flows 
D) improvement of levels of worker safety 
E) all the above 
A) the reduction of worker fatigue and effort without reduction of levels of output 
B)  the improvement of production processes and procedure 
C)  the improvement of factory, department, and work-station layout to improve
Work flows 
D) improvement of levels of worker safety 
E) all the above

Question 3

A management style that enables workers to make improvements in their workplace is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-training 
B)  Employee empowerment 
C)  Management by objective 
D)  Human resource enrichment 
A)  Cross-training 
B)  Employee empowerment 
C)  Management by objective 
D)  Human resource enrichment

Question 4

Specialization increases output and decreases costs by:

Accepted Answer

A) enabling labor to develop speed and dexterity 
B)  reducing setup time for each part 
C)  allowing a company to make a wide variety of different products 
D)  a and b above only 
E) none of the above 
A) enabling labor to develop speed and dexterity 
B)  reducing setup time for each part 
C)  allowing a company to make a wide variety of different products 
D)  a and b above only 
E) none of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements is best about flow manufacturing?
I. Work stations are located in the sequence needed to make the product.
II. Work flows at a relatively constant rate.
III. They can produce a wide variety of different products.
IV. There is little buildup of inventory.

Accepted Answer

A)  all the above 
B)  I, II and III are true 
C)  I, II and IV are true 
D)  II, III and IV are true 
E)  I, III and IV are true 
A)  all the above 
B)  I, II and III are true 
C)  I, II and IV are true 
D)  II, III and IV are true 
E)  I, III and IV are true

Question 6

The process of making something less complex or less difficult is called:

Accepted Answer

A) standardization 
B)  simplification 
C)  specialization 
D) any of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) standardization 
B)  simplification 
C)  specialization 
D) any of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 7

Which of the following are advantages of simultaneous engineering?
I. Time to market is reduced.
II. Avoids the need for marketing and design to work together.
III. Less communication is necessary.

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 8

The cost equalization point:

Accepted Answer

A) is used to show the potential profit of a process 
B)  shows the lot size where costs are minimized 
C)  is used to select the lowest cost of two or more alternative processes 
D)  is the point where unit cost of a process are at a minimum 
E) uses all the above 
A) is used to show the potential profit of a process 
B)  shows the lot size where costs are minimized 
C)  is used to select the lowest cost of two or more alternative processes 
D)  is the point where unit cost of a process are at a minimum 
E) uses all the above

Question 9

An analysis for ranking problems from most significant to least significant is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pareto 
B)  Cause-and-effect 
C)  Flow chart 
D)  Mass customization 
A)  Pareto 
B)  Cause-and-effect 
C)  Flow chart 
D)  Mass customization

Question 10

The concentration of effort in a given field of endeavor is called:

Accepted Answer

A) simplification 
B)  concentration 
C)  standardization 
D)  specialization 
A) simplification 
B)  concentration 
C)  standardization 
D)  specialization

In selecting a process for continuous improvement study, which of the following factors should be considered?

Some purposes of continuous process improvement are:

A management style that enables workers to make improvements in their workplace is:

Specialization increases output and decreases costs by:

Which of the following statements is best about flow manufacturing? I. Work stations are located in the sequence needed to make the product. II. Work flows at a relatively constant rate. III. They can produce a wide variety of different products. IV. There is little buildup of inventory.

The process of making something less complex or less difficult is called:

Which of the following are advantages of simultaneous engineering? I. Time to market is reduced. II. Avoids the need for marketing and design to work together. III. Less communication is necessary.

The cost equalization point:

An analysis for ranking problems from most significant to least significant is called a:

The concentration of effort in a given field of endeavor is called:

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

In selecting a process for continuous improvement study, which of the following factors should be considered?

Some purposes of continuous process improvement are:

A management style that enables workers to make improvements in their workplace is:

Specialization increases output and decreases costs by:

Which of the following statements is best about flow manufacturing? I. Work stations are located in the sequence needed to make the product. II. Work flows at a relatively constant rate. III. They can produce a wide variety of different products. IV. There is little buildup of inventory.

The process of making something less complex or less difficult is called:

Which of the following are advantages of simultaneous engineering? I. Time to market is reduced. II. Avoids the need for marketing and design to work together. III. Less communication is necessary.

The cost equalization point:

An analysis for ranking problems from most significant to least significant is called a:

The concentration of effort in a given field of endeavor is called:

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