Question 1

Discuss the various shipment modes for bulk commodities.

Accepted Answer

Many commodities are shipped in bulk usi

Question 2

Flexible manufacturing systems are outstanding potential sources of control over

Accepted Answer

A) demand. 
B) supply. 
C) cost per unit. 
D) all of the above 
A) demand. 
B) supply. 
C) cost per unit. 
D) all of the above

Question 3

_____ is an inventory delivery principle associated with a play-it-safe production philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) Just-in-case 
B) Just-in-time 
C) Just-in-stock 
D) Just-in-house 
A) Just-in-case 
B) Just-in-time 
C) Just-in-stock 
D) Just-in-house

Question 4

The cost of materials component of the COGS is normally overstated for synthetic processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The purest example of an analytic process would be where one thing is converted into many derivatives without having to add anything else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is a process? How is a process chosen?

Accepted Answer

A process is a detailed description of t

Question 7

The theory of economies of scale is attributed to

Accepted Answer

A) Henry Ford. 
B) Adam Smith. 
C) Frederick Taylor. 
D) Henri Fayol. 
A) Henry Ford. 
B) Adam Smith. 
C) Frederick Taylor. 
D) Henri Fayol.

Question 8

In the systems viewpoint,each process is composed of various subprocesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ encompasses flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) as well as flexible information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) FPS 
B) JIT 
C) IFS 
D) TOC 
A) FPS 
B) JIT 
C) IFS 
D) TOC

Question 10

_____ is an inventory delivery principle associated with a lean-and-mean company philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) Just-in-case 
B) Just-in-time 
C) Analytic process 
D) Synthetic process 
A) Just-in-case 
B) Just-in-time 
C) Analytic process 
D) Synthetic process

Question 11

India is developing a no-frills car for their local market.They will also use a paced conveyor to move the chassis from station to station in a synthetic process.If the assembly process of the newly designed assembly plant takes 17 hours to make the automobile and there are 798 workstations along the conveyor path,what is the length of time that the conveyor is stopped at each station?

Accepted Answer

17 hours × 60 minutes in an ho

Discuss the various shipment modes for bulk commodities.

Flexible manufacturing systems are outstanding potential sources of control over

_____ is an inventory delivery principle associated with a play-it-safe production philosophy.

The cost of materials component of the COGS is normally overstated for synthetic processes.

The purest example of an analytic process would be where one thing is converted into many derivatives without having to add anything else.

What is a process? How is a process chosen?

The theory of economies of scale is attributed to

In the systems viewpoint,each process is composed of various subprocesses.

_____ encompasses flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) as well as flexible information systems.

_____ is an inventory delivery principle associated with a lean-and-mean company philosophy.

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

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 5: Process Configuration Strategies

Discuss the various shipment modes for bulk commodities.

Flexible manufacturing systems are outstanding potential sources of control over

_____ is an inventory delivery principle associated with a play-it-safe production philosophy.

The cost of materials component of the COGS is normally overstated for synthetic processes.

The purest example of an analytic process would be where one thing is converted into many derivatives without having to add anything else.

What is a process? How is a process chosen?

The theory of economies of scale is attributed to

In the systems viewpoint,each process is composed of various subprocesses.

_____ encompasses flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) as well as flexible information systems.

_____ is an inventory delivery principle associated with a lean-and-mean company philosophy.

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

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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