Question 1

Which of the following forms of capacity can only be determined AFTER the completion of activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Demonstrated capacity 
B) Maximum capacity 
C) Design capacity 
D) Effective capacity 
A) Demonstrated capacity 
B) Maximum capacity 
C) Design capacity 
D) Effective capacity

Question 2

Kaizen Events are most appropriate for which type of operations problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Customer-based 
B) Metrics-based 
C) Process-based 
D) Product-based 
A) Customer-based 
B) Metrics-based 
C) Process-based 
D) Product-based

Question 3

Little's Law suggests that the key to increased throughput is:

Accepted Answer

A) Shorter flow times. 
B) Fewer defects. 
C) Eliminating waste. 
D) Increased inspection. 
A) Shorter flow times. 
B) Fewer defects. 
C) Eliminating waste. 
D) Increased inspection.

Question 4

Government regulations belong to which of the following elements of a process?

Accepted Answer

A) Activities 
B) Inputs/outputs/feedback 
C) Process structure 
D) Management policies 
A) Activities 
B) Inputs/outputs/feedback 
C) Process structure 
D) Management policies

Question 5

Space on the shop floor, bins, carts, racks are most frequently associated with which of the following process activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Delays 
B) Transportation 
C) Inspections 
D) Operations. 
A) Delays 
B) Transportation 
C) Inspections 
D) Operations.

Question 6

Joe Jones, plant manager at Waco Industries, told a friend that if it was necessary, his plant could produce 1,000 items a day if all conditions were just right.Joe is describing his plant's:

Accepted Answer

A) Effective capacity. 
B) Yield rate. 
C) Utilization. 
D) Maximum capacity. 
A) Effective capacity. 
B) Yield rate. 
C) Utilization. 
D) Maximum capacity.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a basic activity type in processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Delay 
B) Operation 
C) Reporting 
D) Storage 
A) Delay 
B) Operation 
C) Reporting 
D) Storage

Question 8

Which of the following two effects is directly a result of bottlenecks?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase in costs and increase in defects. 
B) Increase in output and increase in lead-times. 
C) Decrease in inspections and increase in costs. 
D) Decrease in output and increase in lead-times. 
A) Increase in costs and increase in defects. 
B) Increase in output and increase in lead-times. 
C) Decrease in inspections and increase in costs. 
D) Decrease in output and increase in lead-times.

Which of the following forms of capacity can only be determined AFTER the completion of activities?

Kaizen Events are most appropriate for which type of operations problem?

Little's Law suggests that the key to increased throughput is:

Government regulations belong to which of the following elements of a process?

Space on the shop floor, bins, carts, racks are most frequently associated with which of the following process activities?

Joe Jones, plant manager at Waco Industries, told a friend that if it was necessary, his plant could produce 1,000 items a day if all conditions were just right.Joe is describing his plant's:

Which of the following is NOT a basic activity type in processes?

Which of the following two effects is directly a result of bottlenecks?

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Exam 3: Managing Processes and Capacity

Which of the following forms of capacity can only be determined AFTER the completion of activities?

Kaizen Events are most appropriate for which type of operations problem?

Little's Law suggests that the key to increased throughput is:

Government regulations belong to which of the following elements of a process?

Space on the shop floor, bins, carts, racks are most frequently associated with which of the following process activities?

Joe Jones, plant manager at Waco Industries, told a friend that if it was necessary, his plant could produce 1,000 items a day if all conditions were just right.Joe is describing his plant's:

Which of the following is NOT a basic activity type in processes?

Which of the following two effects is directly a result of bottlenecks?

Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Product Process Innovation

Manufacturing and Service Process Structures

Managing Quality

Managing Inventories

Lean Systems

Customer Service Management

Sourcing and Supply Management

Logistics Management

Demand Planning: Forecasting and Demand Management

Sales and Operations Planning

Materials and Resource Requirements Planning

Project Management

Sustainable Operations Management preparing for the Future

Process Mapping and Analysis

Quality Improvement Tools

Advanced Methods for Project Scheduling

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