Question 1

The theory of constraints has a goal of maximizing flow through the entire system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If he uses the first come, first served (FCFS) priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average completion time?

Accepted Answer

A) 7.5 hours 
B) 5 hours 
C) 3 hours 
D) 2.5 hours 
E) 2 hours 
A) 7.5 hours 
B) 5 hours 
C) 3 hours 
D) 2.5 hours 
E) 2 hours

Question 3

What is the result of the row reduction?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the result of the row...

Question 4

Job X, which has a duration of four days, is due by the close of business on Friday, December 23.Without looking at the work already at X's required resource, the scheduler schedules X to be begun immediately and assumes that X will be done four days from now.This is an example of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) infinite scheduling 
B) finite scheduling 
C) forward scheduling 
D) backward scheduling 
E) prioritization 
A) infinite scheduling 
B) finite scheduling 
C) forward scheduling 
D) backward scheduling 
E) prioritization

Question 5

What is the schedule sequence using the earliest due date (EDD) priority rule?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the schedule sequence using the...

Question 6

A major disadvantage of the SPT rule is that it tends to make very short jobs wait for a long time while longer, more important jobs are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the schedule sequence using the first come, first served (FCFS) priority rule?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the schedule sequence using the...

Question 8

Infinite loading and finite loading are two major approaches used to load work centers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A scheduling technique used to achieve an optimum, one-to-one matching of tasks and resources is:

Accepted Answer

A) the assignment method 
B) Johnson's rule 
C) the optimum production technology method (OPT) 
D) the appointment method 
E) the reservation method 
A) the assignment method 
B) Johnson's rule 
C) the optimum production technology method (OPT) 
D) the appointment method 
E) the reservation method

Question 10

The costs to do each of the three jobs on three alternate pieces of equipment are given below.Determine the job-equipment combination that will minimize total cost.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The costs to do each of the...

Question 11

Where in the optimum sequence should car A be scheduled?

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
E) fifth 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
E) fifth

Question 12

A work center can be a ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) machine 
B) group of machines 
C) department 
D) facility 
E) all of the above 
A) machine 
B) group of machines 
C) department 
D) facility 
E) all of the above

Question 13

Makespan is the total time needed to complete a group of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The assignment model seeks an optimum matching of tasks and resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Scheduling in service systems often takes the form of:

Accepted Answer

A) appointment systems 
B) reservation systems 
C) (
A)  and (
B)  
D) makespan systems 
E) all of the above 
A) appointment systems 
B) reservation systems 
C) (
A)  and (
B)  
D) makespan systems 
E) all of the above

Question 16

Priority rules are used in low-volume systems to identify an optimal processing sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not usually a characteristic of successful high-volume systems?

Accepted Answer

A) smooth workflow through the system 
B) customized output 
C) rapid repair of breakdowns 
D) minimal quality problems 
E) reliable supply schedules 
A) smooth workflow through the system 
B) customized output 
C) rapid repair of breakdowns 
D) minimal quality problems 
E) reliable supply schedules

Question 18

When operations are often bottlenecked, additional planned idle time will improve the throughput in those areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Scheduling in intermediate-volume systems has three basic issues: run size, timing, and sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As long as the bottleneck operations are used effectively idle time in non-bottleneck operations will not affect the overall productivity of the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Scheduling

The theory of constraints has a goal of maximizing flow through the entire system.

If he uses the first come, first served (FCFS) priority rule to schedule these jobs, what will be the average completion time?

What is the result of the row reduction?

Job X, which has a duration of four days, is due by the close of business on Friday, December 23.Without looking at the work already at X's required resource, the scheduler schedules X to be begun immediately and assumes that X will be done four days from now.This is an example of ___________.

What is the schedule sequence using the earliest due date (EDD) priority rule?

A major disadvantage of the SPT rule is that it tends to make very short jobs wait for a long time while longer, more important jobs are processed.

What is the schedule sequence using the first come, first served (FCFS) priority rule?

Infinite loading and finite loading are two major approaches used to load work centers.

A scheduling technique used to achieve an optimum, one-to-one matching of tasks and resources is:

The costs to do each of the three jobs on three alternate pieces of equipment are given below.Determine the job-equipment combination that will minimize total cost.

Where in the optimum sequence should car A be scheduled?

A work center can be a ___________.

Makespan is the total time needed to complete a group of jobs.

The assignment model seeks an optimum matching of tasks and resources.

Scheduling in service systems often takes the form of:

Priority rules are used in low-volume systems to identify an optimal processing sequence.

Which of the following is not usually a characteristic of successful high-volume systems?

When operations are often bottlenecked, additional planned idle time will improve the throughput in those areas.

Scheduling in intermediate-volume systems has three basic issues: run size, timing, and sequence.

As long as the bottleneck operations are used effectively idle time in non-bottleneck operations will not affect the overall productivity of the system.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

Jit and Lean Operations

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Extension 4: Reliability

Extension 5: Decision Theory

Extension 7: Learning Curves

Extension 8: The Transportation Model

Extension 10: Acceptance Sampling

Extension 14: Maintenance

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