Question 1

Which of the following combines computerized manufacturing processes with other computerized systems used before and after manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible manufacturing 
B)  just-in-time manufacturing 
C)  computer-integrated manufacturing 
D)  computer-aided design 
A)  flexible manufacturing 
B)  just-in-time manufacturing 
C)  computer-integrated manufacturing 
D)  computer-aided design C

Question 2

The aspect of operations management in which the company considers its resources and its own strategic goals in an effort to determine the best production methods is known as production planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which type of management emphasizes the use of quality principles in all aspects of a company's operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  quality teamwork 
B)  cultural quality 
C)  total quality 
D)  critical quality 
A)  quality teamwork 
B)  cultural quality 
C)  total quality 
D)  critical quality C

Question 4

Suppose a part is redesigned in the computer-aided design system, and the changes are quickly transmitted both to the machines producing the part and to all other departments that need to know about and plan for the change. Which of the following systems is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer-controlled manufacturing (CCM) 
B)  a coordinated-manufacturing system (CMF) 
C)  computer-oriented design (CO
D)  
D)  computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) 
A)  computer-controlled manufacturing (CCM) 
B)  a coordinated-manufacturing system (CMF) 
C)  computer-oriented design (CO
D)  
D)  computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)

Question 5

List two commonly used techniques for streamlining a business's production.

Accepted Answer

lean manuf

Question 6

There is a standard approach to butchering a steer; however, after standardized preparation, the meat is tailored to meet individual needs and desires. This is an example of which type of production?

Accepted Answer

A)  niche manufacturing 
B)  just-in-time production 
C)  individualized production 
D)  mass customization 
A)  niche manufacturing 
B)  just-in-time production 
C)  individualized production 
D)  mass customization

Question 7

Production involves converting inputs into outputs. Which of the following is NOT considered an input?

Accepted Answer

A)  raw materials 
B)  machinery 
C)  inventory 
D)  human resources 
A)  raw materials 
B)  machinery 
C)  inventory 
D)  human resources

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes reverse auctions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reverse auctions are an effective procurement process for critical production materials. 
B)  Large manufacturers do not engage in reverse auctions. 
C)  In a reverse auction, potential suppliers bid against each other. 
D)  There are no risks associated with reverse auctions. 
A)  Reverse auctions are an effective procurement process for critical production materials. 
B)  Large manufacturers do not engage in reverse auctions. 
C)  In a reverse auction, potential suppliers bid against each other. 
D)  There are no risks associated with reverse auctions.

Question 9

What is the purchasing function sometimes known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination 
B)  a buying procedure 
C)  procurement 
D)  delivery 
A)  coordination 
B)  a buying procedure 
C)  procurement 
D)  delivery

Question 10

Quality control is the process of creating standards for quality, producing goods that meet them, and measuring finished products and services against them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Taco Bell does not chop the lettuce and tomatoes or grate the cheese used to make its menu items, but hires a company outside the restaurant to perform these tasks. Taco Bell can keep its overhead low and concentrate its resources on taking customer orders and assembling food by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  outsourcing 
B)  demarketing 
C)  remarketing 
D)  unbundling 
A)  outsourcing 
B)  demarketing 
C)  remarketing 
D)  unbundling

Question 12

What is a supply chain?

Accepted Answer

the entire sequence

Question 13

What is the way in which a good is made or a service is provided?

Accepted Answer

A)  production process 
B)  production layout 
C)  general production 
D)  production design 
A)  production process 
B)  production layout 
C)  general production 
D)  production design

Question 14

Which of the following focuses on smoothing transitions along the supply chain so that the company can satisfy its customers with quality products and services while focusing on forging tighter bonds with its suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A)  distribution smoothing 
B)  participative channel management 
C)  channel power management 
D)  supply chain management 
A)  distribution smoothing 
B)  participative channel management 
C)  channel power management 
D)  supply chain management

Question 15

What is the Japanese inventory system that minimizes inventory costs and provides those inputs as they are needed for a particular production run?

Accepted Answer

A)  perpetual inventory 
B)  raw materials coordination 
C)  just-in-time 
D)  controlled assembly 
A)  perpetual inventory 
B)  raw materials coordination 
C)  just-in-time 
D)  controlled assembly

Question 16

Many companies keep a continuously updated list of inventory levels, orders, sales, and receipts. What is this type of inventory called?

Accepted Answer

A)  month-to-month inventory 
B)  just-in-time inventory 
C)  coordinating inventory 
D)  perpetual inventory 
A)  month-to-month inventory 
B)  just-in-time inventory 
C)  coordinating inventory 
D)  perpetual inventory

Question 17

What is the goal of cellular manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

A)  to eliminate shrinkage 
B)  to reduce customer defection 
C)  to create a team environment 
D)  to create a zero-defect environment 
A)  to eliminate shrinkage 
B)  to reduce customer defection 
C)  to create a team environment 
D)  to create a zero-defect environment

Question 18

After product specifications are set, a company must decide whether to purchase or manufacture the parts that it needs. Which of the following identifies the type of decision required?

Accepted Answer

A)  order and deliver 
B)  buy or manufacture 
C)  make or buy 
D)  purchase or manufacture 
A)  order and deliver 
B)  buy or manufacture 
C)  make or buy 
D)  purchase or manufacture

Question 19

Supply chain management is best described by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a complex computerized system for managing resources efficiently. 
B)  It focuses on the internal routing of products from raw materials to finished goods. 
C)  It focuses on developing tighter bonds with suppliers. 
D)  It focuses on removing scheduling bottlenecks within the company. 
A)  It is a complex computerized system for managing resources efficiently. 
B)  It focuses on the internal routing of products from raw materials to finished goods. 
C)  It focuses on developing tighter bonds with suppliers. 
D)  It focuses on removing scheduling bottlenecks within the company.

Question 20

What percentage of a manufacturer's total costs can the costs of shipping raw materials and finished goods be?

Accepted Answer

A)  as much as 15% 
B)  as much as 25% 
C)  as much as 35% 
D)  as much as 45% 
A)  as much as 15% 
B)  as much as 25% 
C)  as much as 35% 
D)  as much as 45%

Which of the following combines computerized manufacturing processes with other computerized systems used before and after manufacturing?

The aspect of operations management in which the company considers its resources and its own strategic goals in an effort to determine the best production methods is known as production planning.

Which type of management emphasizes the use of quality principles in all aspects of a company's operations?

Suppose a part is redesigned in the computer-aided design system, and the changes are quickly transmitted both to the machines producing the part and to all other departments that need to know about and plan for the change. Which of the following systems is being used?

List two commonly used techniques for streamlining a business's production.

There is a standard approach to butchering a steer; however, after standardized preparation, the meat is tailored to meet individual needs and desires. This is an example of which type of production?

Production involves converting inputs into outputs. Which of the following is NOT considered an input?

Which of the following statements best describes reverse auctions?

What is the purchasing function sometimes known as?

Quality control is the process of creating standards for quality, producing goods that meet them, and measuring finished products and services against them.

What is a supply chain?

What is the way in which a good is made or a service is provided?

Which of the following focuses on smoothing transitions along the supply chain so that the company can satisfy its customers with quality products and services while focusing on forging tighter bonds with its suppliers?

What is the Japanese inventory system that minimizes inventory costs and provides those inputs as they are needed for a particular production run?

Many companies keep a continuously updated list of inventory levels, orders, sales, and receipts. What is this type of inventory called?

What is the goal of cellular manufacturing?

After product specifications are set, a company must decide whether to purchase or manufacture the parts that it needs. Which of the following identifies the type of decision required?

Supply chain management is best described by which of the following?

What percentage of a manufacturer's total costs can the costs of shipping raw materials and finished goods be?

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Exam 15: Achieving World-class Operations Management

Which of the following combines computerized manufacturing processes with other computerized systems used before and after manufacturing?

The aspect of operations management in which the company considers its resources and its own strategic goals in an effort to determine the best production methods is known as production planning.

Which type of management emphasizes the use of quality principles in all aspects of a company's operations?

Suppose a part is redesigned in the computer-aided design system, and the changes are quickly transmitted both to the machines producing the part and to all other departments that need to know about and plan for the change. Which of the following systems is being used?

List two commonly used techniques for streamlining a business's production.

There is a standard approach to butchering a steer; however, after standardized preparation, the meat is tailored to meet individual needs and desires. This is an example of which type of production?

Production involves converting inputs into outputs. Which of the following is NOT considered an input?

Which of the following statements best describes reverse auctions?

What is the purchasing function sometimes known as?

Quality control is the process of creating standards for quality, producing goods that meet them, and measuring finished products and services against them.

What is a supply chain?

What is the way in which a good is made or a service is provided?

Which of the following focuses on smoothing transitions along the supply chain so that the company can satisfy its customers with quality products and services while focusing on forging tighter bonds with its suppliers?

What is the Japanese inventory system that minimizes inventory costs and provides those inputs as they are needed for a particular production run?

Many companies keep a continuously updated list of inventory levels, orders, sales, and receipts. What is this type of inventory called?

What is the goal of cellular manufacturing?

After product specifications are set, a company must decide whether to purchase or manufacture the parts that it needs. Which of the following identifies the type of decision required?

Supply chain management is best described by which of the following?

What percentage of a manufacturer's total costs can the costs of shipping raw materials and finished goods be?

Political Environment

Economic Environment

Social Environment

Technological Environment

International Environment

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Understanding the Business

Forms of Business Ownership

Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations

Designing Organizational Structures

Motivating Employees

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Marketing

Creating Marketing Strategies

Accounting for Financial Success

Understanding Money and the Canadian Financial System

Finance

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