Question 1

Activation of a resource means that the resource will contribute to the goals of the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Exploiting and/or elevating a constraint increases ________.

Accepted Answer

throughput

Question 3

The constraint management definition for inventory includes money invested in facilities and equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In a constraint management context, ________ contributes to the goals of the system while ________doesn't contribute to the system's goals.

Accepted Answer

utilizatio

Question 5

Constraint management has attracted numerous advocates because of its almost immediate impact on_____ _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

resource p

Question 6

Which of the following is a focusing process step that will increase throughput?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploitation 
B)  Identification 
C)  Standardization 
D)  Planning 
A)  Exploitation 
B)  Identification 
C)  Standardization 
D)  Planning

Question 7

Constraint management provides long term solutions to business problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match these items.
-Global measure

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensures that components that have been through constrained resources are not delayed 
B)  Decouples the constrained resources from being directly dependent on the work center 
C)  Increasing the capacity of the constrained resource 
D)  Inventory 
E)  Policy
F) Doesn't contribute to system's goals
G) Modifying resource constraints
H) Contributes to the goals of the system
I) Maximizing throughput through the management of system constraints
J) Protecting orders after the final processing step 
A)  Ensures that components that have been through constrained resources are not delayed 
B)  Decouples the constrained resources from being directly dependent on the work center 
C)  Increasing the capacity of the constrained resource 
D)  Inventory 
E)  Policy
F) Doesn't contribute to system's goals
G) Modifying resource constraints
H) Contributes to the goals of the system
I) Maximizing throughput through the management of system constraints
J) Protecting orders after the final processing step

Question 9

_______ _______ is present within business processes and the amount of time it takes to complete a process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ _______ is present within business processes...

Question 10

Match these items.
-Shipping buffer

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensures that components that have been through constrained resources are not delayed 
B)  Decouples the constrained resources from being directly dependent on the work center 
C)  Increasing the capacity of the constrained resource 
D)  Inventory 
E)  Policy
F) Doesn't contribute to system's goals
G) Modifying resource constraints
H) Contributes to the goals of the system
I) Maximizing throughput through the management of system constraints
J) Protecting orders after the final processing step 
A)  Ensures that components that have been through constrained resources are not delayed 
B)  Decouples the constrained resources from being directly dependent on the work center 
C)  Increasing the capacity of the constrained resource 
D)  Inventory 
E)  Policy
F) Doesn't contribute to system's goals
G) Modifying resource constraints
H) Contributes to the goals of the system
I) Maximizing throughput through the management of system constraints
J) Protecting orders after the final processing step

Question 11

Which of the following is not a step in the constraint management focusing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify the constraint 
B)  Elevation 
C)  Exploitation 
D)  Interpretation 
A)  Identify the constraint 
B)  Elevation 
C)  Exploitation 
D)  Interpretation

Question 12

Constraint management decisions depend on the following three global measures _________,___________, and __________.

Accepted Answer

throughput

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about global performance measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constraint management seeks to improve performance on three global performance measures. 
B)  The constraint management definition of inventory does not include facilities and equipment. 
C)  The constraint management definition of throughput focuses on production, not sales. 
D)  The constraint management definition of utilization is time used divided by time available. 
A)  Constraint management seeks to improve performance on three global performance measures. 
B)  The constraint management definition of inventory does not include facilities and equipment. 
C)  The constraint management definition of throughput focuses on production, not sales. 
D)  The constraint management definition of utilization is time used divided by time available.

Question 14

Constraint management eliminates the emphasis on global measures that aren't consistent with enterprise goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The approach constraint management uses to protect constrained resources from disruptions is to _____them from the rest of the system with ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The approach constraint management uses to protect...

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about protecting the system from disruptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonconstraints cannot experience disruptions without reducing system output. 
B)  The approach constraint management uses to protect constrained resources from disruption is to . decouple them from the rest of the system with buffers. 
C)  All disruptions will have an impact on system throughput. 
D)  Disruptions on nonconstraint resources will not affect system throughput 
A)  Nonconstraints cannot experience disruptions without reducing system output. 
B)  The approach constraint management uses to protect constrained resources from disruption is to . decouple them from the rest of the system with buffers. 
C)  All disruptions will have an impact on system throughput. 
D)  Disruptions on nonconstraint resources will not affect system throughput

Question 17

When exploiting a constraint through the determination of the best product mix, the most profitable product

Accepted Answer

A)  Has the lowest production cost 
B)  Has the highest contribution margin 
C)  Has the highest dollar return per constraint minute 
D)  Has the highest selling price 
A)  Has the lowest production cost 
B)  Has the highest contribution margin 
C)  Has the highest dollar return per constraint minute 
D)  Has the highest selling price

Question 18

The sizing of time buffers should be based on the length of disruptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of a constraint buffer?

Accepted Answer

A)  A constraint buffer is used to decouple the constrained resource from being directly dependent on the
Work centers that supply it. 
B)  The most critical decision regarding a constraint buffer is determining its duration. 
C)  The determination of the size of a constraint buffer is a random process. 
D)  A constraint buffer's size is determined by the production batch size of the resource feeding it. 
A)  A constraint buffer is used to decouple the constrained resource from being directly dependent on the
Work centers that supply it. 
B)  The most critical decision regarding a constraint buffer is determining its duration. 
C)  The determination of the size of a constraint buffer is a random process. 
D)  A constraint buffer's size is determined by the production batch size of the resource feeding it.

Question 20

Increasing the capacity of a nonconstraint is a frequent result of capital investment decisions that seek to automate processes

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Activation of a resource means that the resource will contribute to the goals of the system.

Exploiting and/or elevating a constraint increases ________.

The constraint management definition for inventory includes money invested in facilities and equipment.

In a constraint management context, contributes to the goals of the system while doesn't contribute to the system's goals.

Constraint management has attracted numerous advocates because of its almost immediate impact on___ _ and ___.

Which of the following is a focusing process step that will increase throughput?

Constraint management provides long term solutions to business problems.

Match these items. -Global measure

_ _ is present within business processes and the amount of time it takes to complete a process.

Match these items. -Shipping buffer

Which of the following is not a step in the constraint management focusing process?

Constraint management decisions depend on the following three global measures ___,_, and ______.

Which of the following statements is true about global performance measures?

Constraint management eliminates the emphasis on global measures that aren't consistent with enterprise goals.

The approach constraint management uses to protect constrained resources from disruptions is to _them from the rest of the system with .

Which of the following statements is true about protecting the system from disruptions?

When exploiting a constraint through the determination of the best product mix, the most profitable product

The sizing of time buffers should be based on the length of disruptions.

Which of the following statements is true of a constraint buffer?

Increasing the capacity of a nonconstraint is a frequent result of capital investment decisions that seek to automate processes

Introduction: Why Operations Management

Profitability: Business Success From Operations Success

Strategy and Value: Competing Through Operations

Processes: Turning Resources Into Capabilities

Cost: The Price of Value Creation

Quality: Meeting Customer Expectations

Quality Tools: From Process Performance to Process Perfection

Timeliness: Scheduling and Project Management

Supply Chain Management: Managing Business to Business Interactions

Demand Forecasting: Building the Foundation for Resource Planning

Inventory: Managing to Meet Demand

Logistics: Positioning Goods in the Supply Chain

Lean Systems: Eliminating Waste Through the Supply Chain

Capacity: Matching Productive Resources to Demand

Facilities: Making Location and Layout Decisions

Workforce: Optimizing Human Capital Printed

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Exam 15: Constraint Management: Simplifying Complex Systems

Activation of a resource means that the resource will contribute to the goals of the system.

Exploiting and/or elevating a constraint increases ________.

The constraint management definition for inventory includes money invested in facilities and equipment.

In a constraint management context, ________ contributes to the goals of the system while ________doesn't contribute to the system's goals.

Constraint management has attracted numerous advocates because of its almost immediate impact on_____ _____ and _____.

Which of the following is a focusing process step that will increase throughput?

Constraint management provides long term solutions to business problems.

Match these items. -Global measure

_______ _______ is present within business processes and the amount of time it takes to complete a process.

Match these items. -Shipping buffer

Which of the following is not a step in the constraint management focusing process?

Constraint management decisions depend on the following three global measures _________,___________, and __________.

Which of the following statements is true about global performance measures?

Constraint management eliminates the emphasis on global measures that aren't consistent with enterprise goals.

The approach constraint management uses to protect constrained resources from disruptions is to _____them from the rest of the system with ____.

Which of the following statements is true about protecting the system from disruptions?

When exploiting a constraint through the determination of the best product mix, the most profitable product

The sizing of time buffers should be based on the length of disruptions.

Which of the following statements is true of a constraint buffer?

Increasing the capacity of a nonconstraint is a frequent result of capital investment decisions that seek to automate processes

Introduction: Why Operations Management

Profitability: Business Success From Operations Success

Strategy and Value: Competing Through Operations

Processes: Turning Resources Into Capabilities

Cost: The Price of Value Creation

Quality: Meeting Customer Expectations

Quality Tools: From Process Performance to Process Perfection

Timeliness: Scheduling and Project Management

Supply Chain Management: Managing Business to Business Interactions

Demand Forecasting: Building the Foundation for Resource Planning

Inventory: Managing to Meet Demand

Logistics: Positioning Goods in the Supply Chain

Lean Systems: Eliminating Waste Through the Supply Chain

Capacity: Matching Productive Resources to Demand

Facilities: Making Location and Layout Decisions

Workforce: Optimizing Human Capital Printed

Filters

In a constraint management context, contributes to the goals of the system while doesn't contribute to the system's goals.

Constraint management has attracted numerous advocates because of its almost immediate impact on___ _ and ___.

_ _ is present within business processes and the amount of time it takes to complete a process.

Constraint management decisions depend on the following three global measures ___,_, and ______.

The approach constraint management uses to protect constrained resources from disruptions is to _them from the rest of the system with .