Question 1

The management of many resource systems to achieve start-up-spending benefits of early project completion is called

Accepted Answer

A) high-velocity project completion. 
B) concurrent engineering. 
C) time-based management. 
D) none of the above 
A) high-velocity project completion. 
B) concurrent engineering. 
C) time-based management. 
D) none of the above

Question 2

Benchmarking plays the guiding role in reengineering business processes.It provides the basis for course corrections on the road to excellence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Daisy's Dog Mobility Products,Inc.,has generated over 1,000 patents worldwide in its 25 years of operation-better than 40 per year.What is the average interval in days between patents granted? What kind of system could generate this number of projects for products that are unique enough to be awarded patents?

Accepted Answer

365/40 = 9.125 days between pa

Question 4

Successful companies are becoming global in activities and mind-set.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Benchmarking is useful and effective even when there is no clear correspondence between processes and their purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ elevates time to a position that is equal in importance to cost,quality,and productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) PERT 
B) TBM 
C) Concurrent engineering 
D) Productivity management 
A) PERT 
B) TBM 
C) Concurrent engineering 
D) Productivity management

Question 7

Industries that have used downsizing extensively have done so because they have never observed signs of dissatisfaction on the part of their stakeholders and employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Gleicher model has been used in change management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why have benchmarks been criticized?

Accepted Answer

Benchmarks have been criticized for vari

Question 10

Which of the following is considered to be one of the most useful insight-building benchmarks for group motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) product life-cycle mapping 
B) team accomplishments 
C) best-practice measures 
D) use of the company gym 
A) product life-cycle mapping 
B) team accomplishments 
C) best-practice measures 
D) use of the company gym

Question 11

Using quadrant differentiation,processes in quadrant I are the most important processes for delivering special competitively beneficial capabilities.They also have the greatest potential for improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Successful reengineering emphasizes maximizing production flow rates,not balancing process flows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Practical first steps include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) design studies aimed at using fewer parts and allowing quicker assembly 
B) process improvement studies to replace workers with faster machines for tedious and repetitive work 
C) work simplification studies to redesign workstations so that teamwork can make the job more productive and less arduous 
D) all of the above 
A) design studies aimed at using fewer parts and allowing quicker assembly 
B) process improvement studies to replace workers with faster machines for tedious and repetitive work 
C) work simplification studies to redesign workstations so that teamwork can make the job more productive and less arduous 
D) all of the above

Question 14

Self-benchmarking over time provides few insights concerning self-improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Concurrent engineering,which is widely used for project management,requires

Accepted Answer

A) multifunctional teamwork. 
B) multitasking or parallel capabilities. 
C) team-oriented approach. 
D) all of the above 
A) multifunctional teamwork. 
B) multitasking or parallel capabilities. 
C) team-oriented approach. 
D) all of the above

Question 16

Cycle time,net margins,and return on equity are considered to be target variables in a list of smart benchmarks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The advantages of dealing with established suppliers-certified by P/OM for their current capabilities-must be _____

Accepted Answer

A) weighed against the advantages of using start-up suppliers with new ideas. 
B) weighed against the problems of switching suppliers because their prices are lower. 
C) weighed against the strategy of switching purchasing agents to reduce the bonds of friendship between buyer and supplier. 
D) weighed against the community's expectations that local suppliers will be used. 
A) weighed against the advantages of using start-up suppliers with new ideas. 
B) weighed against the problems of switching suppliers because their prices are lower. 
C) weighed against the strategy of switching purchasing agents to reduce the bonds of friendship between buyer and supplier. 
D) weighed against the community's expectations that local suppliers will be used.

Question 18

Companies that would like to benchmark themselves against the competition can only use measures that are available through information in the public domain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

People seldom resist change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Change is met by counterchange,and stimulus by response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The management of many resource systems to achieve start-up-spending benefits of early project completion is called

Benchmarking plays the guiding role in reengineering business processes.It provides the basis for course corrections on the road to excellence.

Successful companies are becoming global in activities and mind-set.

Benchmarking is useful and effective even when there is no clear correspondence between processes and their purposes.

_____ elevates time to a position that is equal in importance to cost,quality,and productivity.

Industries that have used downsizing extensively have done so because they have never observed signs of dissatisfaction on the part of their stakeholders and employees.

The Gleicher model has been used in change management.

Why have benchmarks been criticized?

Which of the following is considered to be one of the most useful insight-building benchmarks for group motivation?

Using quadrant differentiation,processes in quadrant I are the most important processes for delivering special competitively beneficial capabilities.They also have the greatest potential for improvement.

Successful reengineering emphasizes maximizing production flow rates,not balancing process flows.

Practical first steps include which of the following?

Self-benchmarking over time provides few insights concerning self-improvement.

Concurrent engineering,which is widely used for project management,requires

Cycle time,net margins,and return on equity are considered to be target variables in a list of smart benchmarks.

The advantages of dealing with established suppliers-certified by P/OM for their current capabilities-must be _____

Companies that would like to benchmark themselves against the competition can only use measures that are available through information in the public domain.

People seldom resist change.

Change is met by counterchange,and stimulus by response.

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

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

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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Exam 19: Change Management With Faster Project Completions

The management of many resource systems to achieve start-up-spending benefits of early project completion is called

Benchmarking plays the guiding role in reengineering business processes.It provides the basis for course corrections on the road to excellence.

Successful companies are becoming global in activities and mind-set.

Benchmarking is useful and effective even when there is no clear correspondence between processes and their purposes.

_____ elevates time to a position that is equal in importance to cost,quality,and productivity.

Industries that have used downsizing extensively have done so because they have never observed signs of dissatisfaction on the part of their stakeholders and employees.

The Gleicher model has been used in change management.

Why have benchmarks been criticized?

Which of the following is considered to be one of the most useful insight-building benchmarks for group motivation?

Using quadrant differentiation,processes in quadrant I are the most important processes for delivering special competitively beneficial capabilities.They also have the greatest potential for improvement.

Successful reengineering emphasizes maximizing production flow rates,not balancing process flows.

Practical first steps include which of the following?

Self-benchmarking over time provides few insights concerning self-improvement.

Concurrent engineering,which is widely used for project management,requires

Cycle time,net margins,and return on equity are considered to be target variables in a list of smart benchmarks.

The advantages of dealing with established suppliers-certified by P/OM for their current capabilities-must be _____

Companies that would like to benchmark themselves against the competition can only use measures that are available through information in the public domain.

People seldom resist change.

Change is met by counterchange,and stimulus by response.

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

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

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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