Question 1

According to Ohno and Toyota, _____ is a category of waste that makes incorrect product.

Accepted Answer

A) overproduction 
B) waiting time 
C) defect 
D) unnecessary movement 
E) over-processing 
A) overproduction 
B) waiting time 
C) defect 
D) unnecessary movement 
E) over-processing

Question 2

A/An _____ consists of activities or steps that can be performed at the same time during the main flow of work.

Accepted Answer

A) intermittent process 
B) continuous process 
C) standardized process 
D) concurrent process 
E) None of these answers. 
A) intermittent process 
B) continuous process 
C) standardized process 
D) concurrent process 
E) None of these answers.

Question 3

In value stream mapping, the flow diagram that depicts the process and shows the times and resources used at each step and the time delay between each step is called a/an _____.

Accepted Answer

A) anticipated state map 
B) future state map 
C) ideal state map 
D) current state map 
E) None of these answers. 
A) anticipated state map 
B) future state map 
C) ideal state map 
D) current state map 
E) None of these answers.

Question 4

_____ techniques are primarily applied to existing products and services, while _____ is the application of value principles during product or service design.

Accepted Answer

A) Value analysis….total cost of ownership 
B) Value engineering….price analysis 
C) Value analysis….value engineering 
D) Price analysis….cost analysis 
E) Value engineering….value analysis 
A) Value analysis….total cost of ownership 
B) Value engineering….price analysis 
C) Value analysis….value engineering 
D) Price analysis….cost analysis 
E) Value engineering….value analysis

Question 5

According to Ohno and Toyota, _____ is a category of waste that uses more steps to produce a product than necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) excess inventory 
B) defect 
C) unnecessary movement 
D) unnecessary transport 
E) over-processing 
A) excess inventory 
B) defect 
C) unnecessary movement 
D) unnecessary transport 
E) over-processing

Question 6

_____ actions and resources are everything done in the process, which contribute no value to the customer, but which they are forced to pay for when they buy the product or service.

Accepted Answer

A) Value-adding 
B) Excess inventory 
C) Necessary non-value-adding 
D) Waiting time 
E) Non-value-adding 
A) Value-adding 
B) Excess inventory 
C) Necessary non-value-adding 
D) Waiting time 
E) Non-value-adding

Question 7

In a PERT network, a/an _____ is the latest time an activity can finish without delaying the entire project.

Accepted Answer

A) late start 
B) late finish. 
C) on time finish 
D) early start. 
E) late start. 
A) late start 
B) late finish. 
C) on time finish 
D) early start. 
E) late start.

Question 8

_____ is a tool that reduces processes to their component parts or activities and helps identify and then eliminate non-value-added activities (waste) or delays within a process.

Accepted Answer

A) Process mapping 
B) TCO 
C) PERT/CPM 
D) QDA 
E) Productivity analysis 
A) Process mapping 
B) TCO 
C) PERT/CPM 
D) QDA 
E) Productivity analysis

Question 9

By identifying unnecessary steps and resources, value stream mapping streamlines processes for greater efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Activities without any slack in a PERT network are by definition on the critical path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A _____ is one in which the set of steps or activities that make up the activity occur one after the other.

Accepted Answer

A) continuous process 
B) sequential process 
C) concurrent process 
D) standardized process 
E) None of these answers. 
A) continuous process 
B) sequential process 
C) concurrent process 
D) standardized process 
E) None of these answers.

Question 12

According to Ohno and Toyota, _____ is a category of waste that occurs when employees are standing about and inventory is at a standstill.

Accepted Answer

A) waiting time 
B) defect 
C) overproduction 
D) unnecessary movement 
E) over-processing 
A) waiting time 
B) defect 
C) overproduction 
D) unnecessary movement 
E) over-processing

Question 13

In a PERT network, a/an _____ is the earliest point in time an activity can begin.

Accepted Answer

A) late start 
B) on time start 
C) early finish 
D) early start 
E) late finish 
A) late start 
B) on time start 
C) early finish 
D) early start 
E) late finish

Question 14

When a process crosses functional boundaries, there is a risk that no one actually owns or takes responsibility for the entire process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Ohno and Toyota, _____ is a category of waste that includes any wasted motion by man or machine.

Accepted Answer

A) overproduction 
B) unnecessary transport 
C) unnecessary movement 
D) defect 
E) None of these answers. 
A) overproduction 
B) unnecessary transport 
C) unnecessary movement 
D) defect 
E) None of these answers.

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the network rules for PERT/CPM?

Accepted Answer

A) Networks can start and finish at multiple events. 
B) Identify each unique activity within a project by a capital letter that corresponds only to that activity. 
C) Branch direction indicates the general progression in time from left to right. 
D) When a number of activities end at one event, no activity starting at that event may begin before all activities ending at that event are complete. 
E) Two or more activities cannot share graphically the same beginning and ending events. 
A) Networks can start and finish at multiple events. 
B) Identify each unique activity within a project by a capital letter that corresponds only to that activity. 
C) Branch direction indicates the general progression in time from left to right. 
D) When a number of activities end at one event, no activity starting at that event may begin before all activities ending at that event are complete. 
E) Two or more activities cannot share graphically the same beginning and ending events.

Question 17

If learning occurs at a supplier during the performance of a purchase contract, and the buyer does not take that into account, then the supplier will not reap the financial benefits that result from learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Users apply _____ to projects where there is a single known time (known as a deterministic time) for each activity with no variance, while _____ applies to projects where time estimates are variable or uncertain.

Accepted Answer

A) Make-buy analysis….CPM 
B) PERT….CPM 
C) Post-completion analysis….PERT 
D) CPM…PERT 
E) PERT….TCO 
A) Make-buy analysis….CPM 
B) PERT….CPM 
C) Post-completion analysis….PERT 
D) CPM…PERT 
E) PERT….TCO

Question 19

[A] _____ establishes the rate of improvement because of learning as producers realize direct-labor cost improvements as production volumes increase.

Accepted Answer

A) leverage 
B) learning curve 
C) knowledge curve 
D) product life cycle 
E) short-term contract 
A) leverage 
B) learning curve 
C) knowledge curve 
D) product life cycle 
E) short-term contract

Question 20

The planning phase of a project is particularly critical because there is a strong correlation between effective planning and successful project outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Ohno and Toyota, _____ is a category of waste that makes incorrect product.

A/An _____ consists of activities or steps that can be performed at the same time during the main flow of work.

In value stream mapping, the flow diagram that depicts the process and shows the times and resources used at each step and the time delay between each step is called a/an _____.

_ techniques are primarily applied to existing products and services, while _ is the application of value principles during product or service design.

According to Ohno and Toyota, _____ is a category of waste that uses more steps to produce a product than necessary.

_____ actions and resources are everything done in the process, which contribute no value to the customer, but which they are forced to pay for when they buy the product or service.

In a PERT network, a/an _____ is the latest time an activity can finish without delaying the entire project.

_____ is a tool that reduces processes to their component parts or activities and helps identify and then eliminate non-value-added activities (waste) or delays within a process.

By identifying unnecessary steps and resources, value stream mapping streamlines processes for greater efficiency.

Activities without any slack in a PERT network are by definition on the critical path.

A _____ is one in which the set of steps or activities that make up the activity occur one after the other.

According to Ohno and Toyota, _____ is a category of waste that occurs when employees are standing about and inventory is at a standstill.

In a PERT network, a/an _____ is the earliest point in time an activity can begin.

When a process crosses functional boundaries, there is a risk that no one actually owns or takes responsibility for the entire process.

According to Ohno and Toyota, _____ is a category of waste that includes any wasted motion by man or machine.

Which of the following is not one of the network rules for PERT/CPM?

If learning occurs at a supplier during the performance of a purchase contract, and the buyer does not take that into account, then the supplier will not reap the financial benefits that result from learning.

Users apply _ to projects where there is a single known time (known as a deterministic time) for each activity with no variance, while _ applies to projects where time estimates are variable or uncertain.

[A] _____ establishes the rate of improvement because of learning as producers realize direct-labor cost improvements as production volumes increase.

The planning phase of a project is particularly critical because there is a strong correlation between effective planning and successful project outcomes.

Introduction to Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

The Purchasing Process

Purchasing Policies and Procedures

Supply Management Integration for Competitive Advantage

Purchasing and Supply Management Organization

Supply Management and Commodity Strategy Development

Supplier Evaluation and Selection

Supplier Quality Management

Supplier Management and Development: Creating a World-Class Supply Base

Worldwide Sourcing

Strategic Cost Management

Negotiation and Conflict Management

Contract Management

Purchasing Law and Ethics

Lean Supply Chain Management

Purchasing Services

Supply Chain Information Systems and Electronic Sourcing

Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Purchasing and Supply Strategy Trends

Filters

Exam 12: Purchasing and Supply Chain Analysis: Tools and Techniques

According to Ohno and Toyota, _____ is a category of waste that makes incorrect product.

A/An _____ consists of activities or steps that can be performed at the same time during the main flow of work.

In value stream mapping, the flow diagram that depicts the process and shows the times and resources used at each step and the time delay between each step is called a/an _____.

_____ techniques are primarily applied to existing products and services, while _____ is the application of value principles during product or service design.

According to Ohno and Toyota, _____ is a category of waste that uses more steps to produce a product than necessary.

_____ actions and resources are everything done in the process, which contribute no value to the customer, but which they are forced to pay for when they buy the product or service.

In a PERT network, a/an _____ is the latest time an activity can finish without delaying the entire project.

_____ is a tool that reduces processes to their component parts or activities and helps identify and then eliminate non-value-added activities (waste) or delays within a process.

By identifying unnecessary steps and resources, value stream mapping streamlines processes for greater efficiency.

Activities without any slack in a PERT network are by definition on the critical path.

A _____ is one in which the set of steps or activities that make up the activity occur one after the other.

According to Ohno and Toyota, _____ is a category of waste that occurs when employees are standing about and inventory is at a standstill.

In a PERT network, a/an _____ is the earliest point in time an activity can begin.

When a process crosses functional boundaries, there is a risk that no one actually owns or takes responsibility for the entire process.

According to Ohno and Toyota, _____ is a category of waste that includes any wasted motion by man or machine.

Which of the following is not one of the network rules for PERT/CPM?

If learning occurs at a supplier during the performance of a purchase contract, and the buyer does not take that into account, then the supplier will not reap the financial benefits that result from learning.

Users apply _____ to projects where there is a single known time (known as a deterministic time) for each activity with no variance, while _____ applies to projects where time estimates are variable or uncertain.

[A] _____ establishes the rate of improvement because of learning as producers realize direct-labor cost improvements as production volumes increase.

The planning phase of a project is particularly critical because there is a strong correlation between effective planning and successful project outcomes.

Introduction to Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

The Purchasing Process

Purchasing Policies and Procedures

Supply Management Integration for Competitive Advantage

Purchasing and Supply Management Organization

Supply Management and Commodity Strategy Development

Supplier Evaluation and Selection

Supplier Quality Management

Supplier Management and Development: Creating a World-Class Supply Base

Worldwide Sourcing

Strategic Cost Management

Negotiation and Conflict Management

Contract Management

Purchasing Law and Ethics

Lean Supply Chain Management

Purchasing Services

Supply Chain Information Systems and Electronic Sourcing

Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Purchasing and Supply Strategy Trends

Filters

_ techniques are primarily applied to existing products and services, while _ is the application of value principles during product or service design.

Users apply _ to projects where there is a single known time (known as a deterministic time) for each activity with no variance, while _ applies to projects where time estimates are variable or uncertain.