Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a current trend in production and operations management?

Accepted Answer

A) business process management (BPM) 
B) dwindling U.S.investments in science and research 
C) the loss of American innovation leadership 
D) quality management control 
E) the ability to find qualified, skilled workers 
A) business process management (BPM) 
B) dwindling U.S.investments in science and research 
C) the loss of American innovation leadership 
D) quality management control 
E) the ability to find qualified, skilled workers

Question 2

What are the two basic processes for converting inputs into outputs?

Accepted Answer

process ma

Question 3

Production converts inputs into outputs by changing the inputs in some way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Production and operations management involves three main types of decisions that are made at three different stages.The final stage of operations management focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A) production planning 
B) improving production and operations 
C) the establishing of critical paths 
D) inventory control 
E) production control 
A) production planning 
B) improving production and operations 
C) the establishing of critical paths 
D) inventory control 
E) production control

Question 5

Cellular manufacturing combines aspects of both:

Accepted Answer

A) intermittent and continuous production 
B) fixed position and assembly-line layouts 
C) process and product layouts 
D) fixed-position and process layouts 
E) mass customization and process layouts 
A) intermittent and continuous production 
B) fixed position and assembly-line layouts 
C) process and product layouts 
D) fixed-position and process layouts 
E) mass customization and process layouts

Question 6

_____ management emphasizes the use of quality principles in all aspects of a company's operations.

Accepted Answer

A) Quality teamwork 
B) Cultural quality 
C) Total quality 
D) Critical quality 
E) Total commitment 
A) Quality teamwork 
B) Cultural quality 
C) Total quality 
D) Critical quality 
E) Total commitment

Question 7

Service companies generally use a repetitive or intermittent production process rather than the continuous process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ combine automated workstations with computer-controlled transportation devices called automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) that move materials between workstations and into and out of the system.

Accepted Answer

Flexible m

Question 9

Which of the following is a disadvantages associated with the flexible manufacturing system (FMS)?

Accepted Answer

A) An FMS can easily be reprogrammed. 
B) An FMS is initially expensive. 
C) An FMS can create to customer specifications. 
D) An FMS provides consistent quality. 
E) Changes to the FMS can be made with little expense. 
A) An FMS can easily be reprogrammed. 
B) An FMS is initially expensive. 
C) An FMS can create to customer specifications. 
D) An FMS provides consistent quality. 
E) Changes to the FMS can be made with little expense.

Question 10

Just-in-time (JIT) is an inventory system that was developed in California and is starting to catch on in Japan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A CAD/CAM system is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) inventory system 
B) tax service 
C) depreciation schedule 
D) production design and control system 
E) production database management system 
A) inventory system 
B) tax service 
C) depreciation schedule 
D) production design and control system 
E) production database management system

Question 12

_____ is the streamlining of production by eliminating steps in the production process that do not add benefits that customers are willing to pay for.

Accepted Answer

A) Lean manufacturing 
B) Removing the fat 
C) Manufacturing consolidation 
D) Manufacturing compression 
E) Concentrated manufacturing 
A) Lean manufacturing 
B) Removing the fat 
C) Manufacturing consolidation 
D) Manufacturing compression 
E) Concentrated manufacturing

Question 13

Some of the quickest emergency assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina did not come from the American Red Cross or FEMA.It came from Wal-Mart.Millions of people were displaced or otherwise affected by the Gulf Coast calamity.Many waited for days as agencies struggled to provide assistance.Wal-Mart moved faster than traditional emergency aid groups because the retail giant has mastered:

Accepted Answer

A) channel power management 
B) distribution smoothing 
C) participative channel management 
D) supply chain management 
E) strategic allying 
A) channel power management 
B) distribution smoothing 
C) participative channel management 
D) supply chain management 
E) strategic allying

Question 14

_____ is a system in which production inputs arrive just when they are needed for production rather than being stored on site.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a system in which production...

Question 15

_____ is the process that converts inputs into outputs that can be sold as goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) Marketing 
B) Production 
C) Mechanization 
D) Specialization 
E) Operations 
A) Marketing 
B) Production 
C) Mechanization 
D) Specialization 
E) Operations

Question 16

Point-of-sale (POS) terminals would NOT be helpful in which of the following businesses?

Accepted Answer

A) Kroger supermarkets 
B) university book stores 
C) JCPenney department stores 
D) the manufacturer of plasma television screens 
E) Bed, Bath & Beyond stores 
A) Kroger supermarkets 
B) university book stores 
C) JCPenney department stores 
D) the manufacturer of plasma television screens 
E) Bed, Bath & Beyond stores

Question 17

Because Straube Electronics has decided to buy terminal switches instead of producing them, Straube has made a make-or-buy decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a useful tool for routing?

Accepted Answer

A) enterprise resource planning (ERP) 
B) manufacturing resource planning II (MRPII) 
C) value-stream mapping 
D) manufacturing resource planning (MRP) 
E) computer-aided resource planning (CARP) 
A) enterprise resource planning (ERP) 
B) manufacturing resource planning II (MRPII) 
C) value-stream mapping 
D) manufacturing resource planning (MRP) 
E) computer-aided resource planning (CARP)

Question 19

A continuous production process has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) low cost per unit 
B) easy scheduling 
C) standardized parts 
D) long production runs 
E) low volume 
A) low cost per unit 
B) easy scheduling 
C) standardized parts 
D) long production runs 
E) low volume

Question 20

_____ is the technology involved in designing, constructing, and operating computer-controlled machines that can perform tasks independently.

Accepted Answer

A) Mechanization 
B) Robotics 
C) Process manufacturing 
D) Computer-based manufacturing 
E) Automation 
A) Mechanization 
B) Robotics 
C) Process manufacturing 
D) Computer-based manufacturing 
E) Automation

Which of the following is NOT a current trend in production and operations management?

What are the two basic processes for converting inputs into outputs?

Production converts inputs into outputs by changing the inputs in some way.

Production and operations management involves three main types of decisions that are made at three different stages.The final stage of operations management focuses on:

Cellular manufacturing combines aspects of both:

_____ management emphasizes the use of quality principles in all aspects of a company's operations.

Service companies generally use a repetitive or intermittent production process rather than the continuous process.

_____ combine automated workstations with computer-controlled transportation devices called automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) that move materials between workstations and into and out of the system.

Which of the following is a disadvantages associated with the flexible manufacturing system (FMS)?

Just-in-time (JIT) is an inventory system that was developed in California and is starting to catch on in Japan.

A CAD/CAM system is a(n):

_____ is the streamlining of production by eliminating steps in the production process that do not add benefits that customers are willing to pay for.

_____ is a system in which production inputs arrive just when they are needed for production rather than being stored on site.

_____ is the process that converts inputs into outputs that can be sold as goods and services.

Point-of-sale (POS) terminals would NOT be helpful in which of the following businesses?

Because Straube Electronics has decided to buy terminal switches instead of producing them, Straube has made a make-or-buy decision.

Which of the following is a useful tool for routing?

A continuous production process has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

_____ is the technology involved in designing, constructing, and operating computer-controlled machines that can perform tasks independently.

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Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business

Competing in the Global Marketplace

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Designing Organizational Structures

Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations

Motivating Employees

Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers Needs

Distributing and Promoting Products and Services

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Using Financial Information and Accounting

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Exam 10: Achieving World-Class Operations Management

Which of the following is NOT a current trend in production and operations management?

What are the two basic processes for converting inputs into outputs?

Production converts inputs into outputs by changing the inputs in some way.

Production and operations management involves three main types of decisions that are made at three different stages.The final stage of operations management focuses on:

Cellular manufacturing combines aspects of both:

_____ management emphasizes the use of quality principles in all aspects of a company's operations.

Service companies generally use a repetitive or intermittent production process rather than the continuous process.

_____ combine automated workstations with computer-controlled transportation devices called automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) that move materials between workstations and into and out of the system.

Which of the following is a disadvantages associated with the flexible manufacturing system (FMS)?

Just-in-time (JIT) is an inventory system that was developed in California and is starting to catch on in Japan.

A CAD/CAM system is a(n):

_____ is the streamlining of production by eliminating steps in the production process that do not add benefits that customers are willing to pay for.

_____ is a system in which production inputs arrive just when they are needed for production rather than being stored on site.

_____ is the process that converts inputs into outputs that can be sold as goods and services.

Point-of-sale (POS) terminals would NOT be helpful in which of the following businesses?

Because Straube Electronics has decided to buy terminal switches instead of producing them, Straube has made a make-or-buy decision.

Which of the following is a useful tool for routing?

A continuous production process has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

_____ is the technology involved in designing, constructing, and operating computer-controlled machines that can perform tasks independently.

Understanding Economic Systems and Business

Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business

Competing in the Global Marketplace

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business

Management and Leadership in Todays Organizations

Designing Organizational Structures

Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations

Motivating Employees

Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers Needs

Distributing and Promoting Products and Services

Using Technology to Manage Information

Using Financial Information and Accounting

Understanding Money and Financial Institutions

Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets

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