Question 1

Project manufacturing is mostly used for large, complex projects such as ships or buildings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Sometimes called a fishbone or an Ishikawa diagram, the cause- and- effect diagram is useful for identifying root causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Job________ trains workers to do several jobs so they can be moved from one job to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  design 
B)  enrichment 
C)  rotation 
D)  enlargement 
A)  design 
B)  enrichment 
C)  rotation 
D)  enlargement C

Question 4

Given the following fixed and variable costs and the volumes, calculate the total and unit costs. $$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} { l l l } 
\text { Fixed costs }&\text { Variable costs}&\text {  Volume in units }&\text { Total cost}&\text {  Unit cost }\ 
\$ 200 & \$ 10 & 100 \
\$ 200 & \$ 7 & 1000 \
\$ 50 & \$ 15 & 20 \
\$ 1,000 & \$ 1 & 2000 \
\$ 500 & \$ 20 & 500
\end{array}
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The answer of Given the following fixed and variable costs...

Question 5

A manufacturer has a choice of purchasing and installing a drilling machine having the drill work done by an outside supplier. For the in- house drilling the fixed costs are
$100,000 with a variable cost of $12. To purchase outside, the variable costs are $20 per unit.
What is the cost equalization point. Should the company have the heat treating done outside if the annual volume is 1,000 units? 10,000 units?

Accepted Answer

CEP is at 12,500 units. At 1000 units, t

Question 6

Standardization of parts is a major characteristic of modern mass production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In intermittent manufacturing, goods are not made continuously as in a flow system but are made at intervals in lots or batches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are some of the reasons to purchase externally as opposed to making in- house)?

Accepted Answer

Purchasing outside requires less capital

Question 9

What is product standardization and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

Standardization is a carefully establish

Question 10

Costs that vary with the quantity produced are fixed costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Indicators that show areas most needing improvement include:

Accepted Answer

A)  no bottlenecks 
B)  low scrap 
C)  excessive overtime 
D)  none of the above 
A)  no bottlenecks 
B)  low scrap 
C)  excessive overtime 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

To find a better method when analyzing a process:

Accepted Answer

A)  work to eliminate changes in the sequence of operations 
B)  eliminate all unnecessary work 
C)  separate operations wherever possible for efficiency 
D)  all of the above 
A)  work to eliminate changes in the sequence of operations 
B)  eliminate all unnecessary work 
C)  separate operations wherever possible for efficiency 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

________are the resources used in changing inputs to outputs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Process boundaries 
B)  Customers 
C)  Suppliers 
D)  Components 
A)  Process boundaries 
B)  Customers 
C)  Suppliers 
D)  Components

Question 14

Identify the six steps in the the CPI process.

Accepted Answer

1. Select the process to be studied, 2.

Question 15

In continuous process improvement, the first step is:

Accepted Answer

A)  record the existing method to collect the necessary data in a useful form 
B)  analyze the recorded data to generate alternative improved methods 
C)  decide what to study 
D)  none of the above 
A)  record the existing method to collect the necessary data in a useful form 
B)  analyze the recorded data to generate alternative improved methods 
C)  decide what to study 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

An example of the vital few is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a few problems account for most process downtime 
B)  a few suppliers account for most rejected parts 
C)  a few processes account for the bulk of scrap 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a few problems account for most process downtime 
B)  a few suppliers account for most rejected parts 
C)  a few processes account for the bulk of scrap 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

The cost equalization point is the volume for which total cost and unit cost) of using one method is the same as another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the use of special- purpose machinery.

Accepted Answer

Special- purpose machinery is designed t

Question 19

Given the following fixed and variable costs and the volumes, calculate the total and unit costs.
Fixed costs Variable costs Volume in units Total cost Unit cost $$\begin{array} { l l l } 
\$ 1000 & \$ 12 & 1000 \
\$ 2500 & \$ 17 & 100 \
\$ 500 & \$ 150 & 2 \
\$ 1,500 & \$ 19 & 21 \
\$ 50 & \$ 200 & 50
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

\[\begin{array} { c l l l l } 
\text { F

Question 20

One of the features of CPI is team involvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Project manufacturing is mostly used for large, complex projects such as ships or buildings.

Sometimes called a fishbone or an Ishikawa diagram, the cause- and- effect diagram is useful for identifying root causes.

Job________ trains workers to do several jobs so they can be moved from one job to another.

Given the following fixed and variable costs and the volumes, calculate the total and unit costs. Fixed costs Variable costs Volume in units Total cost Unit cost \ 200 \ 10 100 \ 200 \ 7 1000 \ 50 \ 15 20 \ 1,000 \ 1 2000 \ 500 \ 20 500

Standardization of parts is a major characteristic of modern mass production.

In intermittent manufacturing, goods are not made continuously as in a flow system but are made at intervals in lots or batches.

What are some of the reasons to purchase externally as opposed to making in- house)?

What is product standardization and why is it important?

Costs that vary with the quantity produced are fixed costs.

Indicators that show areas most needing improvement include:

To find a better method when analyzing a process:

________are the resources used in changing inputs to outputs.

Identify the six steps in the the CPI process.

In continuous process improvement, the first step is:

An example of the vital few is:

The cost equalization point is the volume for which total cost and unit cost) of using one method is the same as another.

Discuss the use of special- purpose machinery.

Given the following fixed and variable costs and the volumes, calculate the total and unit costs. Fixed costs Variable costs Volume in units Total cost Unit cost \ 1000 \ 12 1000 \ 2500 \ 17 100 \ 500 \ 150 2 \ 1,500 \ 19 21 \ 50 \ 200 50

One of the features of CPI is team involvement.

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

Just-In-Time Manufacturing and Lean Production

Total Quality Management

Filters

Exam 14: Products and Processes

Project manufacturing is mostly used for large, complex projects such as ships or buildings.

Sometimes called a fishbone or an Ishikawa diagram, the cause- and- effect diagram is useful for identifying root causes.

Job________ trains workers to do several jobs so they can be moved from one job to another.

Given the following fixed and variable costs and the volumes, calculate the total and unit costs. Fixed costs Variable costs Volume in units Total cost Unit cost \ 200 \ 10 100 \ 200 \ 7 1000 \ 50 \ 15 20 \ 1,000 \ 1 2000 \ 500 \ 20 500

Standardization of parts is a major characteristic of modern mass production.

In intermittent manufacturing, goods are not made continuously as in a flow system but are made at intervals in lots or batches.

What are some of the reasons to purchase externally as opposed to making in- house)?

What is product standardization and why is it important?

Costs that vary with the quantity produced are fixed costs.

Indicators that show areas most needing improvement include:

To find a better method when analyzing a process:

________are the resources used in changing inputs to outputs.

Identify the six steps in the the CPI process.

In continuous process improvement, the first step is:

An example of the vital few is:

The cost equalization point is the volume for which total cost and unit cost) of using one method is the same as another.

Discuss the use of special- purpose machinery.

Given the following fixed and variable costs and the volumes, calculate the total and unit costs. Fixed costs Variable costs Volume in units Total cost Unit cost \ 1000 \ 12 1000 \ 2500 \ 17 100 \ 500 \ 150 2 \ 1,500 \ 19 21 \ 50 \ 200 50

One of the features of CPI is team involvement.

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

Just-In-Time Manufacturing and Lean Production

Total Quality Management

Filters