Question 1

Larger transfer batches give shorter lead times and lower inventories and there is more material handling than smaller transfer batches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

You have run a capacity resource profile on your shop.Products have been routed sequentially through resources A,B,C & D.The capacity resource profile tells you that recourse A is scheduled at 95 percent of capacity,recourse B at 80% of capacity,recourse C at 130% of capacity and recourse D at 100% of capacity.Assuming that the data we used to calculate the capacity resource profile was reasonably accurate,what would we expect to find when we go out to the shop?

Accepted Answer

A large quantity of work-in-process inventory in front of resource C.

Question 3

What are the three financial measures of the firm's ability to make money?

Accepted Answer

1.Net profit
2.Return on investment
3.Cash flow

Question 4

According to the theory of constraints,a capacity-constrained resource (CCR)is one whose utilization is close to capacity and could be a bottleneck if it is not scheduled carefully.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The operational measure of throughput is "the rate at which money is generated by the system through production of goods and services that might be sold".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Departments within a firm often are at odds with each other because reward systems are often not synchronized with the basic goal of the firm: to make money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An MRP system can allow for product rejects by building a larger batch than is demanded,but a JIT system cannot tolerate poor quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The "dollar days" inventory measurement results from a complex algorithm used to compute individual units of inventory and their respective ordering and holding costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Where should an in-process quality inspection be placed? Why there?

Accepted Answer

Just before the bottleneck.To

Question 10

You have run a capacity resource profile on your shop.Products have been routed sequentially through resources A,B,C &D.The capacity resource profile tells you that recourse A is scheduled at 95 percent of capacity,recourse B at 80% of capacity,recourse C at 130% of capacity and recourse D at 100% of capacity.Assuming that the data we used to calculate the capacity resource profile was reasonably accurate,what have we discovered about the process A,B,C & D?

Accepted Answer

Resource C

Question 11

A process batch can be no larger than the transfer batch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

JIT requires work-in-process when used with kanban so there is inventory to pull.When compared to synchronous manufacturing this is viewed as a negative aspect of JIT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

On an assembly line a process batch can be infinite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

JIT requires a stable production Level.When compared to synchronous manufacturing this is viewed as a negative aspect of JIT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the theory of constraints which of the following is an operational measurement that can be used to measure the firm's ability to make money?

Accepted Answer

A) Inventory 
B) Sales 
C) Operating revenue 
D) Unit cost 
E) Overhead per unit 
A) Inventory 
B) Sales 
C) Operating revenue 
D) Unit cost 
E) Overhead per unit

Question 16

In discussing batch size on an assembly line the text makes the point that "one" and "infinity" are equally correct Answers.How can this be?

Accepted Answer

The reference is at the top of page 694

Question 17

A way to find a bottleneck is to use one's knowledge of a particular plant,look at the system in operation and talk with supervisors and workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Transfer batch is another term for process batch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A synchronous manufacturing system does not have excess capacity throughout the system,except for a bottleneck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an approach to dealing with a bottleneck?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep a buffer inventory in front of it to insure that it always has something to work on 
B) Use Johnson's sequencing rules on bottleneck operations 
C) Don't worry about the bottleneck;it will take care of itself 
D) Move things to a faster bottleneck 
E) Pay an incentive bonus to workers on the bottleneck operation 
A) Keep a buffer inventory in front of it to insure that it always has something to work on 
B) Use Johnson's sequencing rules on bottleneck operations 
C) Don't worry about the bottleneck;it will take care of itself 
D) Move things to a faster bottleneck 
E) Pay an incentive bonus to workers on the bottleneck operation

Exam 20: Constraint Management

Larger transfer batches give shorter lead times and lower inventories and there is more material handling than smaller transfer batches.

What are the three financial measures of the firm's ability to make money?

According to the theory of constraints,a capacity-constrained resource (CCR)is one whose utilization is close to capacity and could be a bottleneck if it is not scheduled carefully.

The operational measure of throughput is "the rate at which money is generated by the system through production of goods and services that might be sold".

Departments within a firm often are at odds with each other because reward systems are often not synchronized with the basic goal of the firm: to make money.

An MRP system can allow for product rejects by building a larger batch than is demanded,but a JIT system cannot tolerate poor quality.

The "dollar days" inventory measurement results from a complex algorithm used to compute individual units of inventory and their respective ordering and holding costs.

Where should an in-process quality inspection be placed? Why there?

A process batch can be no larger than the transfer batch.

JIT requires work-in-process when used with kanban so there is inventory to pull.When compared to synchronous manufacturing this is viewed as a negative aspect of JIT.

On an assembly line a process batch can be infinite.

JIT requires a stable production Level.When compared to synchronous manufacturing this is viewed as a negative aspect of JIT.

According to the theory of constraints which of the following is an operational measurement that can be used to measure the firm's ability to make money?

In discussing batch size on an assembly line the text makes the point that "one" and "infinity" are equally correct Answers.How can this be?

A way to find a bottleneck is to use one's knowledge of a particular plant,look at the system in operation and talk with supervisors and workers.

Transfer batch is another term for process batch.

A synchronous manufacturing system does not have excess capacity throughout the system,except for a bottleneck.

Which of the following is an approach to dealing with a bottleneck?

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