Question 1

Discuss the type of worker who might prefer to work in a job shop environment.

Accepted Answer

Job shops,with their batch production sy

Question 2

The current ratio of service jobs to manufacturing jobs is nearly four to one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Stage I companies have a high level of basic advantages that are unique to them,whereas Stage IV companies have virtually none.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ is defined as starting from scratch to redesign a system,and is an appealing way to circumvent bureaucratic arthritis and successfully jump stages.

Accepted Answer

A) Redesigning 
B) Reprocessing 
C) Reengineering 
D) Reevaluating 
A) Redesigning 
B) Reprocessing 
C) Reengineering 
D) Reevaluating

Question 5

The relevance of service to customers is of decreasing importance as part of the total package that the manufacturer must deliver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A general quantitative model that describes output is O = pt,where O is output per day.O changes as a function of the production rate per hour (p) and the length of time worked (t).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Lee's Manufacturing plant and equipment cost $100 million and are estimated to have a lifetime of 20 years.Straight-line depreciation is to be used.Additional fixed costs per year are $7 million.Variable costs are $2 and the price per unit is $3.What will annual profit be if the annual volume is 15 million units?

Accepted Answer

Annual depreciation = $100/20 years = $5

Question 8

Jobs in the service industries pay better than jobs in manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The manufacturer can measure input in terms of the number of units of each kind of product it produces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A significant difference between the provision of services and manufacturing occurs because of

Accepted Answer

A) inventory. 
B) contact between people. 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) inventory. 
B) contact between people. 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Question 11

In service,the conversion is successful if customers are willing to pay more for the services than it costs to provide them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The _____ are combined by the process,resulting in the production of units of goods or the creation of types of services after transformation.

Accepted Answer

A) outputs 
B) inputs and outputs 
C) inputs 
D) none of the above 
A) outputs 
B) inputs and outputs 
C) inputs 
D) none of the above

Question 13

The _____ model depicts work being done.

Accepted Answer

A) translation 
B) transportation 
C) input-output 
D) production 
A) translation 
B) transportation 
C) input-output 
D) production

Question 14

Cost management is not a key function associated with all aspects of P/OM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

For the most part,expenses are readily categorized into _____ costs.

Accepted Answer

A) variable 
B) fixed and variable 
C) fixed 
D) overhead 
A) variable 
B) fixed and variable 
C) fixed 
D) overhead

Question 16

It is not necessary to relate the company's stage of development to that of its competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Depreciation is calculated by dividing the cost of the investment by the number of years in the estimated lifetime of the investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Using the systems approach to coordinate the business-unit team is essential to

Accepted Answer

A) balance supply and demand. 
B) meet schedules. 
C) minimize costs. 
D) all of the above 
A) balance supply and demand. 
B) meet schedules. 
C) minimize costs. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

The sports team and its management is a good example of a purposeful effort that is hindered by the systems approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the two key roles of quality assurance as they relate to the publishing process.

Accepted Answer

Quality assurance has two key

Discuss the type of worker who might prefer to work in a job shop environment.

The current ratio of service jobs to manufacturing jobs is nearly four to one.

Stage I companies have a high level of basic advantages that are unique to them,whereas Stage IV companies have virtually none.

_____ is defined as starting from scratch to redesign a system,and is an appealing way to circumvent bureaucratic arthritis and successfully jump stages.

The relevance of service to customers is of decreasing importance as part of the total package that the manufacturer must deliver.

A general quantitative model that describes output is O = pt,where O is output per day.O changes as a function of the production rate per hour (p) and the length of time worked (t).

Jobs in the service industries pay better than jobs in manufacturing.

The manufacturer can measure input in terms of the number of units of each kind of product it produces.

A significant difference between the provision of services and manufacturing occurs because of

In service,the conversion is successful if customers are willing to pay more for the services than it costs to provide them.

The _____ are combined by the process,resulting in the production of units of goods or the creation of types of services after transformation.

The _____ model depicts work being done.

Cost management is not a key function associated with all aspects of P/OM.

For the most part,expenses are readily categorized into _____ costs.

It is not necessary to relate the company's stage of development to that of its competitors.

Depreciation is calculated by dividing the cost of the investment by the number of years in the estimated lifetime of the investment.

Using the systems approach to coordinate the business-unit team is essential to

The sports team and its management is a good example of a purposeful effort that is hindered by the systems approach.

Discuss the two key roles of quality assurance as they relate to the publishing process.

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Supply Chain Capacity Planning

Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Material Requirements Planning Mrp for Sporadic Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Project Management for New Products and Processes

Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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Exam 1: Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Discuss the type of worker who might prefer to work in a job shop environment.

The current ratio of service jobs to manufacturing jobs is nearly four to one.

Stage I companies have a high level of basic advantages that are unique to them,whereas Stage IV companies have virtually none.

_____ is defined as starting from scratch to redesign a system,and is an appealing way to circumvent bureaucratic arthritis and successfully jump stages.

The relevance of service to customers is of decreasing importance as part of the total package that the manufacturer must deliver.

A general quantitative model that describes output is O = pt,where O is output per day.O changes as a function of the production rate per hour (p) and the length of time worked (t).

Jobs in the service industries pay better than jobs in manufacturing.

The manufacturer can measure input in terms of the number of units of each kind of product it produces.

A significant difference between the provision of services and manufacturing occurs because of

In service,the conversion is successful if customers are willing to pay more for the services than it costs to provide them.

The _____ are combined by the process,resulting in the production of units of goods or the creation of types of services after transformation.

The _____ model depicts work being done.

Cost management is not a key function associated with all aspects of P/OM.

For the most part,expenses are readily categorized into _____ costs.

It is not necessary to relate the company's stage of development to that of its competitors.

Depreciation is calculated by dividing the cost of the investment by the number of years in the estimated lifetime of the investment.

Using the systems approach to coordinate the business-unit team is essential to

The sports team and its management is a good example of a purposeful effort that is hindered by the systems approach.

Discuss the two key roles of quality assurance as they relate to the publishing process.

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Supply Chain Capacity Planning

Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Material Requirements Planning Mrp for Sporadic Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Project Management for New Products and Processes

Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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