Question 1

Is good mix flexibility an advantage of large-scale technology or small-scale technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Large-scale technology 
B)  Small-scale technology 
A)  Large-scale technology 
B)  Small-scale technology

Question 2

Is lower capital costs per unit of capacity an advantage of large-scale technology or small-scale technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Large-scale technology 
B)  Small-scale technology 
A)  Large-scale technology 
B)  Small-scale technology

Question 3

In technology-centred systems, work is usually controlled by functional specialists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The use of Internet-based technologies either to support existing business processes or to create entirely new business opportunities is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  e-procurement 
B)  e-reverse auctions 
C)  e-commerce 
D)  e-business 
A)  e-procurement 
B)  e-reverse auctions 
C)  e-commerce 
D)  e-business

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of a customer processing technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Automated milking machine 
B)  Telecommunications system 
C)  Body scanner 
A)  Automated milking machine 
B)  Telecommunications system 
C)  Body scanner

Question 6

What are the constraints of computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical challenges in communication between systems 
B)  Vulnerability to failure and breakdown 
C)  Extremely high capital costs 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Technical challenges in communication between systems 
B)  Vulnerability to failure and breakdown 
C)  Extremely high capital costs 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

What moves and manipulates products, parts or tools.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexible manufacturing systems 
B)  NC and CNC machine tools 
C)  Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) 
D)  Industrial robots 
E)  Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) 
A)  Flexible manufacturing systems 
B)  NC and CNC machine tools 
C)  Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) 
D)  Industrial robots 
E)  Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)

Question 8

The reason that pilotless technology takes time to develop is as much to do with the economics of
its development and market reaction as it is overcoming technical problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines can be defined as 'a computer-controlled
configuration of semi-independent work stations connected by automated material handling and
machine loading.'

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What performs the same types of metal cutting and forming operations which have always been done, but with control provided by a computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  NC and CNC machine tools 
B)  Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) 
C)  Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) 
D)  Industrial robots 
E)  Flexible manufacturing systems 
A)  NC and CNC machine tools 
B)  Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) 
C)  Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) 
D)  Industrial robots 
E)  Flexible manufacturing systems

Question 11

A fast-developing medium with potential for 'information overload'. To which of the following information processing technologies is this constraint most relevant.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet 
B)  Decision support systems 
C)  Extranet 
D)  Local area networks 
E)  Expert systems 
A)  Internet 
B)  Decision support systems 
C)  Extranet 
D)  Local area networks 
E)  Expert systems

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of process technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  A systems administrator 
B)  An auto pilot 
C)  Integrated mail processor, used to scan and sort letters 
D)  Mechanical milking machine 
A)  A systems administrator 
B)  An auto pilot 
C)  Integrated mail processor, used to scan and sort letters 
D)  Mechanical milking machine

Question 13

In human-centred systems, user actions are paced and regulated by directives stored in a
machine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What do Flexible Manufacturing systems (FMS) do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Move materials between operations. 
B)  Completely manufacture a range of components without significant human intervention during the processing. 
C)  Coordinate the whole process of manufacturing and manufactures a part, component or product. 
D)  Move and manipulate products, parts or tolls. 
A)  Move materials between operations. 
B)  Completely manufacture a range of components without significant human intervention during the processing. 
C)  Coordinate the whole process of manufacturing and manufactures a part, component or product. 
D)  Move and manipulate products, parts or tolls.

Question 15

Which of the following is considered an advantage of large-scale technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high robustness against failure 
B)  Lower capital costs per unit of capacity 
C)  Lower obsolescence risk 
D)  The ability to be located closer to where it is needed 
A)  A high robustness against failure 
B)  Lower capital costs per unit of capacity 
C)  Lower obsolescence risk 
D)  The ability to be located closer to where it is needed

Question 16

What type of process technology is used when moving and storing materials?

Accepted Answer

A)  GPS 
B)  Robotics 
C)  Automated guided vehicles 
D)  Flexible manufacturing systems 
A)  GPS 
B)  Robotics 
C)  Automated guided vehicles 
D)  Flexible manufacturing systems

Question 17

Which process technology is associated with the following definition 'the integration of computer-based monitoring and control of all aspects of the manufacturing process, drawing on a
Common database and communicating via some form of computer network?'

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) 
B)  Extranets 
C)  Computer numerically controlled systems 
D)  Flexible manufacturing systems 
A)  Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) 
B)  Extranets 
C)  Computer numerically controlled systems 
D)  Flexible manufacturing systems

Question 18

Auto pilots are used during take-off and landing of most commercial flights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Small scale technology is considered to have a higher level of robustness against failure and a
lower obsolescence risk than large-scale technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Set up costs can be high; also system skills are necessary to integrate EDI.To which of the following information processing technologies is this constraint most relevant.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet 
B)  Decision support systems 
C)  Extranet 
D)  Expert systems 
E)  Local area networks 
A)  Internet 
B)  Decision support systems 
C)  Extranet 
D)  Expert systems 
E)  Local area networks

Exam 8: Location Planning and Analysis

Is good mix flexibility an advantage of large-scale technology or small-scale technology.

Is lower capital costs per unit of capacity an advantage of large-scale technology or small-scale technology.

In technology-centred systems, work is usually controlled by functional specialists.

The use of Internet-based technologies either to support existing business processes or to create entirely new business opportunities is called:

Which of the following is NOT an example of a customer processing technology?

What are the constraints of computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)?

What moves and manipulates products, parts or tools.

The reason that pilotless technology takes time to develop is as much to do with the economics of its development and market reaction as it is overcoming technical problems.

Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines can be defined as 'a computer-controlled configuration of semi-independent work stations connected by automated material handling and machine loading.'

What performs the same types of metal cutting and forming operations which have always been done, but with control provided by a computer.

A fast-developing medium with potential for 'information overload'. To which of the following information processing technologies is this constraint most relevant.

Which of the following is NOT an example of process technology?

In human-centred systems, user actions are paced and regulated by directives stored in a machine.

What do Flexible Manufacturing systems (FMS) do?

Which of the following is considered an advantage of large-scale technology?

What type of process technology is used when moving and storing materials?

Which process technology is associated with the following definition 'the integration of computer-based monitoring and control of all aspects of the manufacturing process, drawing on a Common database and communicating via some form of computer network?'

Auto pilots are used during take-off and landing of most commercial flights.

Small scale technology is considered to have a higher level of robustness against failure and a lower obsolescence risk than large-scale technology.

Set up costs can be high; also system skills are necessary to integrate EDI.To which of the following information processing technologies is this constraint most relevant.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategic Planning, and Productivity

Demand Forecasting

Product Design

Strategic Capacity Planning

Process Design and Facility Layout

Workjob Design

Management of Quality

Statistical Quality Control

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Operations Planning and Master Scheduling

Material Requirements Planning and Enterprise Resource Planning

Just-In-Time and Lean Production

Job and Staff Scheduling

Project Management

Waiting-Line Analysis

Answers to Selected Problems

Tables

Working With the Normal Distribution

Filters