Question 1

A constraint

Accepted Answer

A)  Is defined as anything that inhibits a system's progress towards its goals. 
B)  Could be a resource, a policy, or a disruption. 
C)  Can be optimized by maximizing the utilization of nonconstraints. 
D)  Are always resources used in the production process. 
A)  Is defined as anything that inhibits a system's progress towards its goals. 
B)  Could be a resource, a policy, or a disruption. 
C)  Can be optimized by maximizing the utilization of nonconstraints. 
D)  Are always resources used in the production process.

Question 2

Match these items.
-Utilization

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 3

Nonconstraints must be utilized at 100% to maximize system productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match these items.
-Assembly 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 5

Traditional inventory definitions do not include ________ and _______,

Accepted Answer

facilities

Question 6

The constraint management focus on _______ ______ provides a more consistent link between day-to-day decisions and the broad performance of the firm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The constraint management focus on _______ ______...

Question 7

The production batch size for a constraint should be as small as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about constraint management and batch sizes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constraint management recognizes that there are two distinct types of inventory batches. 
B)  For a nonconstraint, increasing the production batch size increases its utilization, and is actually a form of exploitation. 
C)  For constraints, smaller production batch sizes are more desirable. 
D)  For constraints, transfer batch sizes should be minimized. 
A)  Constraint management recognizes that there are two distinct types of inventory batches. 
B)  For a nonconstraint, increasing the production batch size increases its utilization, and is actually a form of exploitation. 
C)  For constraints, smaller production batch sizes are more desirable. 
D)  For constraints, transfer batch sizes should be minimized.

Question 9

The exploitation of a policy constraint requires that the policy be ______ or _____ so that it no longer poses a constraint.

Accepted Answer

eliminated

Question 10

A constraint buffer is a particular type of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Time buffer 
B)  Shipping buffer 
C)  Inventory buffer 
D)  Assembly buffer 
E)  Transfer buffer 
A)  Time buffer 
B)  Shipping buffer 
C)  Inventory buffer 
D)  Assembly buffer 
E)  Transfer buffer

Question 11

For a _______, larger production batch sizes are more desirable, while for ________, smaller production batch sizes are more desirable.

Accepted Answer

constraint

Question 12

Match these items.
-Exploitation

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 13

A system's constraint could be a resource, a policy, an input to the system, or some external force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The consideration of the impact a decision would have on exploitation is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Identification 
B)  Subordination 
C)  Exploitation 
D)  Elevation 
A)  Identification 
B)  Subordination 
C)  Exploitation 
D)  Elevation

Question 15

Disruptions that occur after the constraint

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannot be stopped from making orders late. 
B)  Do not reduce system throughput or due date performance. 
C)  Can be eliminated through exploitation 
D)  Are the reason a shipping buffer is used. 
A)  Cannot be stopped from making orders late. 
B)  Do not reduce system throughput or due date performance. 
C)  Can be eliminated through exploitation 
D)  Are the reason a shipping buffer is used.

Question 16

Disruptions in productive systems

Accepted Answer

A)  Can only be caused by defects 
B)  Can always be eliminated 
C)  Can be caused by random fluctuation. 
D)  Originating inside the system are the only ones of concern in constraint management 
A)  Can only be caused by defects 
B)  Can always be eliminated 
C)  Can be caused by random fluctuation. 
D)  Originating inside the system are the only ones of concern in constraint management

Question 17

A financial investment to increase the availability of the constraint is part of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploitation 
B)  Elevation 
C)  Identification 
D)  Standardization 
E)  Subordination 
A)  Exploitation 
B)  Elevation 
C)  Identification 
D)  Standardization 
E)  Subordination

Question 18

The impact on production lead time of an 8-hour constraint buffer:

Accepted Answer

A)  Would be an additional 8 hours of production lead time inserted into the schedule. 
B)  Would depend on how full the constraint buffer was. 
C)  Would depend on whether or not the buffer decoupled the constraint from all disruptions. 
D)  Would be to remove 8 hours from the backward scheduling process. 
A)  Would be an additional 8 hours of production lead time inserted into the schedule. 
B)  Would depend on how full the constraint buffer was. 
C)  Would depend on whether or not the buffer decoupled the constraint from all disruptions. 
D)  Would be to remove 8 hours from the backward scheduling process.

Question 19

The global performance measures that constraint management decisions depend on are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Inventory, throughput, operating expense 
B)  Profit margin, return on investment, return on equity 
C)  Profit margin, return on assets, return on equity 
D)  Inventory turns, utilization, efficiency 
A)  Inventory, throughput, operating expense 
B)  Profit margin, return on investment, return on equity 
C)  Profit margin, return on assets, return on equity 
D)  Inventory turns, utilization, efficiency

Question 20

The buffer used to ensure that components that have been through constrained resources will be on time for assembly is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  A time buffer 
B)  A shipping buffer 
C)  An inventory buffer 
D)  An assembly buffer 
E)  A transfer buffer 
A)  A time buffer 
B)  A shipping buffer 
C)  An inventory buffer 
D)  An assembly buffer 
E)  A transfer buffer

A constraint

Match these items. -Utilization

Nonconstraints must be utilized at 100% to maximize system productivity.

Match these items. -Assembly buffer

Traditional inventory definitions do not include __ and _,

The constraint management focus on _ provides a more consistent link between day-to-day decisions and the broad performance of the firm.

The production batch size for a constraint should be as small as possible.

Which of the following statements is true about constraint management and batch sizes?

The exploitation of a policy constraint requires that the policy be __ or _ so that it no longer poses a constraint.

A constraint buffer is a particular type of:

For a _, larger production batch sizes are more desirable, while for __, smaller production batch sizes are more desirable.

Match these items. -Exploitation

A system's constraint could be a resource, a policy, an input to the system, or some external force.

The consideration of the impact a decision would have on exploitation is known as

Disruptions that occur after the constraint

Disruptions in productive systems

A financial investment to increase the availability of the constraint is part of:

The impact on production lead time of an 8-hour constraint buffer:

The global performance measures that constraint management decisions depend on are:

The buffer used to ensure that components that have been through constrained resources will be on time for assembly is referred to as a:

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

Exam 15: Constraint Management: Simplifying Complex Systems

A constraint

Match these items. -Utilization

Nonconstraints must be utilized at 100% to maximize system productivity.

Match these items. -Assembly buffer

Traditional inventory definitions do not include ________ and _______,

The constraint management focus on _______ ______ provides a more consistent link between day-to-day decisions and the broad performance of the firm.

The production batch size for a constraint should be as small as possible.

Which of the following statements is true about constraint management and batch sizes?

The exploitation of a policy constraint requires that the policy be ______ or _____ so that it no longer poses a constraint.

A constraint buffer is a particular type of:

For a _______, larger production batch sizes are more desirable, while for ________, smaller production batch sizes are more desirable.

Match these items. -Exploitation

A system's constraint could be a resource, a policy, an input to the system, or some external force.

The consideration of the impact a decision would have on exploitation is known as

Disruptions that occur after the constraint

Disruptions in productive systems

A financial investment to increase the availability of the constraint is part of:

The impact on production lead time of an 8-hour constraint buffer:

The global performance measures that constraint management decisions depend on are:

The buffer used to ensure that components that have been through constrained resources will be on time for assembly is referred to as a:

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

Traditional inventory definitions do not include __ and _,

The constraint management focus on _ provides a more consistent link between day-to-day decisions and the broad performance of the firm.

The exploitation of a policy constraint requires that the policy be __ or _ so that it no longer poses a constraint.

For a _, larger production batch sizes are more desirable, while for __, smaller production batch sizes are more desirable.