Question 1

Define variable costs. What special assumption is made about variable costs in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

Variable costs are those that

Question 2

Identify the tactics for matching capacity to demand.

Accepted Answer

1. Making staffing changes (increasing o

Question 3

A factory outputs 1000 units a month. If design capacity is 3000 and efficiency is 50% find utilization and effective capacity.

Accepted Answer

Output=Utilization * Design Capacity giv

Question 4

In "drum, buffer, rope," the __________ acts like kanban signals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In "drum, buffer, rope," the __________ acts...

Question 5

If demand exceeds capacity at a new facility, an organization can use which of the following to move demand to an existing facility?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive marketing 
B)  lower prices at all facilities 
C)  build a facility of the correct size 
D)  add a complementary product 
E)  reduce lead times 
A)  aggressive marketing 
B)  lower prices at all facilities 
C)  build a facility of the correct size 
D)  add a complementary product 
E)  reduce lead times

Question 6

Which of the following costs would be incurred even if no units were produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  raw material costs 
B)  direct labor costs 
C)  transportation costs 
D)  building rental costs 
E)  purchasing costs 
A)  raw material costs 
B)  direct labor costs 
C)  transportation costs 
D)  building rental costs 
E)  purchasing costs

Question 7

A high value for which of the following signals that an operations manager is excelling?

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency 
B)  utilization 
C)  effective capacity 
D)  net present value 
E)  none of the above 
A)  efficiency 
B)  utilization 
C)  effective capacity 
D)  net present value 
E)  none of the above

Define variable costs. What special assumption is made about variable costs in the textbook?

Identify the tactics for matching capacity to demand.

A factory outputs 1000 units a month. If design capacity is 3000 and efficiency is 50% find utilization and effective capacity.

In "drum, buffer, rope," the __________ acts like kanban signals.

If demand exceeds capacity at a new facility, an organization can use which of the following to move demand to an existing facility?

Which of the following costs would be incurred even if no units were produced?

A high value for which of the following signals that an operations manager is excelling?

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Statistical Process Control

Process Strategy

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply-Chain Management

Outsourcing as a Supply-Chain Strategy

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Material Requirements Planning MRP and ERP

Short-Term Scheduling

Just-In-Time and Lean Options

Maintenance and Reliability

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

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Exam9: Capacity and Constraint Management

Define variable costs. What special assumption is made about variable costs in the textbook?

Identify the tactics for matching capacity to demand.

A factory outputs 1000 units a month. If design capacity is 3000 and efficiency is 50% find utilization and effective capacity.

In "drum, buffer, rope," the __________ acts like kanban signals.

If demand exceeds capacity at a new facility, an organization can use which of the following to move demand to an existing facility?

Which of the following costs would be incurred even if no units were produced?

A high value for which of the following signals that an operations manager is excelling?

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Statistical Process Control

Process Strategy

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply-Chain Management

Outsourcing as a Supply-Chain Strategy

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Material Requirements Planning MRP and ERP

Short-Term Scheduling

Just-In-Time and Lean Options

Maintenance and Reliability

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

Filters