Question 1

Repetitive process operations are primarily used for made-to-stock or assembled-to-order goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most goods in retail stores are from __________ operations.

Accepted Answer

A)  make-to-stock 
B)  make-to-order 
C)  assemble-to-order 
D)  assemble-to-stock 
A)  make-to-stock 
B)  make-to-order 
C)  assemble-to-order 
D)  assemble-to-stock

Question 3

Which type of process operation is most commonly used by retailers and service organizations?

Accepted Answer

Individual process o

Question 4

__________ process operations produce different outputs with the same resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Project 
B)  Repetitive 
C)  Batch 
D)  Individual 
A)  Project 
B)  Repetitive 
C)  Batch 
D)  Individual

Question 5

Product layout is associated with make-to-stock and assemble-to-order levels of customer involvement,flexible repetitive process or continuous process operations,and capital intensity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a way to increase productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase the value of the outputs but maintain the value of the inputs. 
B)  Maintain the value of the outputs but decrease the value of the inputs. 
C)  Maintain the value of the outputs but increase the value of the inputs. 
D)  Increase the value of the outputs but decrease the value of the inputs. 
A)  Increase the value of the outputs but maintain the value of the inputs. 
B)  Maintain the value of the outputs but decrease the value of the inputs. 
C)  Maintain the value of the outputs but increase the value of the inputs. 
D)  Increase the value of the outputs but decrease the value of the inputs.

Question 7

Give an example of a project in an organization for which you work or have worked that would be appropriate to schedule using a Gantt chart.

Accepted Answer

One example of a project that would be a

Question 8

Which of the following functional area ratios determines a company's ability to pay short-term debt?

Accepted Answer

A)  return on investment 
B)  quick ratio 
C)  debt to equity 
D)  current ratio 
A)  return on investment 
B)  quick ratio 
C)  debt to equity 
D)  current ratio

Question 9

Describe how to measure productivity and list three ways to increase it.

Accepted Answer

Productivity is measured by dividing out

Question 10

Automobiles,computers,and books are __________ products.

Accepted Answer

A)  tangible 
B)  intangible 
C)  mixed 
D)  both tangible and intangible 
A)  tangible 
B)  intangible 
C)  mixed 
D)  both tangible and intangible

Question 11

__________ operations have the highest level of customer involvement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Make-to-stock 
B)  Make-to-order 
C)  Assemble-to-order 
D)  Assemble-to-stock 
A)  Make-to-stock 
B)  Make-to-order 
C)  Assemble-to-order 
D)  Assemble-to-stock

Question 12

Assemble-to-order operations are carried out only after an order has been received from a specific customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

__________ use bars to graphically illustrate a schedule and progress toward the objective over a period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning sheets 
B)  Gantt charts 
C)  PERT networks 
D)  Pareto principles 
A)  Planning sheets 
B)  Gantt charts 
C)  PERT networks 
D)  Pareto principles

Question 14

Technology is the function concerned with transforming resource inputs into product outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The critical path is the most time-consuming series of activities in a PERT network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which two facility layouts are the most flexible?
Which two layouts are the least flexible?

Accepted Answer

The process and cellular layou

Question 17

An automotive assembly line or automatic car wash exemplifies __________ process operations.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous 
B)  repetitive 
C)  batch 
D)  individual 
A)  continuous 
B)  repetitive 
C)  batch 
D)  individual

Question 18

Explain product,process,cellular,and fixed-position facility layouts in terms of their level of customer involvement and flexibility.

Accepted Answer

Product layout is associated with make-t

Question 19

Radio-frequency identification (RFID)is an automatic identification method,relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Capacity is the amount of products produced during the peak shift.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Repetitive process operations are primarily used for made-to-stock or assembled-to-order goods.

Most goods in retail stores are from __________ operations.

Which type of process operation is most commonly used by retailers and service organizations?

__________ process operations produce different outputs with the same resources.

Product layout is associated with make-to-stock and assemble-to-order levels of customer involvement,flexible repetitive process or continuous process operations,and capital intensity.

Which of the following is NOT a way to increase productivity?

Give an example of a project in an organization for which you work or have worked that would be appropriate to schedule using a Gantt chart.

Which of the following functional area ratios determines a company's ability to pay short-term debt?

Describe how to measure productivity and list three ways to increase it.

Automobiles,computers,and books are __________ products.

__________ operations have the highest level of customer involvement.

Assemble-to-order operations are carried out only after an order has been received from a specific customer.

__________ use bars to graphically illustrate a schedule and progress toward the objective over a period of time.

Technology is the function concerned with transforming resource inputs into product outputs.

The critical path is the most time-consuming series of activities in a PERT network.

Which two facility layouts are the most flexible? Which two layouts are the least flexible?

An automotive assembly line or automatic car wash exemplifies __________ process operations.

Explain product,process,cellular,and fixed-position facility layouts in terms of their level of customer involvement and flexibility.

Radio-frequency identification (RFID)is an automatic identification method,relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags.

Capacity is the amount of products produced during the peak shift.

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Exam 14: Operations,quality,and Productivity

Repetitive process operations are primarily used for made-to-stock or assembled-to-order goods.

Most goods in retail stores are from __________ operations.

Which type of process operation is most commonly used by retailers and service organizations?

__________ process operations produce different outputs with the same resources.

Product layout is associated with make-to-stock and assemble-to-order levels of customer involvement,flexible repetitive process or continuous process operations,and capital intensity.

Which of the following is NOT a way to increase productivity?

Give an example of a project in an organization for which you work or have worked that would be appropriate to schedule using a Gantt chart.

Which of the following functional area ratios determines a company's ability to pay short-term debt?

Describe how to measure productivity and list three ways to increase it.

Automobiles,computers,and books are __________ products.

__________ operations have the highest level of customer involvement.

Assemble-to-order operations are carried out only after an order has been received from a specific customer.

__________ use bars to graphically illustrate a schedule and progress toward the objective over a period of time.

Technology is the function concerned with transforming resource inputs into product outputs.

The critical path is the most time-consuming series of activities in a PERT network.

Which two facility layouts are the most flexible? Which two layouts are the least flexible?

An automotive assembly line or automatic car wash exemplifies __________ process operations.

Explain product,process,cellular,and fixed-position facility layouts in terms of their level of customer involvement and flexibility.

Radio-frequency identification (RFID)is an automatic identification method,relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags.

Capacity is the amount of products produced during the peak shift.

Management and Entrepreneurship

The Global Environment, Culture, Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

Strategic and Operational Planning

Organizing and Delegating Work

Managing Change: Innovation and Diversity

Human Resources Management

Organizational Behavior: Power, politics, conflict, and Stress

Leading With Influence

Communicating and Information Technology

Motivating for High Performance

Team Leadership

Control Systems: Financial and Human

A Brief History of Management

Time Management

Career Management and Networking

Written Communication

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