Question 1

In Goldratt's approach to project management,what is the longest set of sequential tasks called?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

JIT requires vendors to be located nearby.When compared to synchronous manufacturing this is viewed as an advantage of JIT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the theory of constraints,throughput is the rate at which product is passed through the manufacturing system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) Operating expenses 
B) Cash flow 
C) Inventory 
D) Sales 
E) Dividends 
A) Operating expenses 
B) Cash flow 
C) Inventory 
D) Sales 
E) Dividends

Question 5

According to Dr.Goldratt,what is the goal of the firm?

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Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) Net profit 
B) Throughput 
C) Inventory 
D) Sales 
E) Retained earnings 
A) Net profit 
B) Throughput 
C) Inventory 
D) Sales 
E) Retained earnings

Question 7

From an operations standpoint,one of the goals of the firm under the theory of constraints is to increase throughput while simultaneously reducing inventory and reducing operating expense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the theory of constraints which of the following is a kind of time that makes up the cycle time in production?

Accepted Answer

A) Quality time 
B) Idle time 
C) Research time 
D) Just-in-time 
E) Break time 
A) Quality time 
B) Idle time 
C) Research time 
D) Just-in-time 
E) Break time

Question 9

Synchronous manufacturing refers to the entire production process working together in harmony to achieve the goals of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the theory of constraints,capacity is the time available for production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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) Net profit 
B) Throughput 
C) Return on investment 
D) Sales 
E) Direct labor hours 
A) Net profit 
B) Throughput 
C) Return on investment 
D) Sales 
E) Direct labor hours

Question 12

Which of the following is one of Dr.Eli Goldratt's rules of production scheduling for optimized production technology?

Accepted Answer

A) If you lose an hour at a bottleneck it is better than making scrap 
B) Do not balance capacity,balance the flow 
C) Do not allow bottlenecks to govern the flow of the line 
D) An hour saved at a bottleneck operation is a mirage 
E) A the amount in a process batch should be fixed when the batch is begun and not changed over time or along its route 
A) If you lose an hour at a bottleneck it is better than making scrap 
B) Do not balance capacity,balance the flow 
C) Do not allow bottlenecks to govern the flow of the line 
D) An hour saved at a bottleneck operation is a mirage 
E) A the amount in a process batch should be fixed when the batch is begun and not changed over time or along its route

Question 13

Buffer inventory in front of a bottleneck is called a time buffer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The "dollar days" inventory measurement can be used in purchasing to discourage large work-in-process and producing earlier than is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the theory of constraints which of the following is a kind of time that makes up the cycle time in production?

Accepted Answer

A) Process time 
B) Starting time 
C) Quitting time 
D) Information time 
E) Finish time 
A) Process time 
B) Starting time 
C) Quitting time 
D) Information time 
E) Finish time

Question 16

Which of the following is a "focusing step" of Dr.Eli Goldratt's theory of constraints?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce system constraints 
B) Reinforce system constraints 
C) Support system constraints 
D) If you have no system constraints,make some 
E) Identify system constraints 
A) Reduce system constraints 
B) Reinforce system constraints 
C) Support system constraints 
D) If you have no system constraints,make some 
E) Identify system constraints

Question 17

How many rules of make up Goldratt's Rules of Production Scheduling?

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Question 18

According to the theory of constraints which of the following can be a CCR?

Accepted Answer

A) Factory layout 
B) Product design 
C) An employee 
D) A customer 
E) Sales literature 
A) Factory layout 
B) Product design 
C) An employee 
D) A customer 
E) Sales literature

Question 19

What are the three measurements that give guidance to the firm's operations?

Accepted Answer

1.Throughp

Question 20

According to the theory of constraints it is wrong to for manufacturers to try to match capacity with demand by attempting to balance capacity across a sequence of processes.Unbalanced capacity is better.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Constraint Management

In Goldratt's approach to project management,what is the longest set of sequential tasks called?

JIT requires vendors to be located nearby.When compared to synchronous manufacturing this is viewed as an advantage of JIT.

According to the theory of constraints,throughput is the rate at which product is passed through the manufacturing system.

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

According to Dr.Goldratt,what is the goal of the firm?

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

From an operations standpoint,one of the goals of the firm under the theory of constraints is to increase throughput while simultaneously reducing inventory and reducing operating expense.

According to the theory of constraints which of the following is a kind of time that makes up the cycle time in production?

Synchronous manufacturing refers to the entire production process working together in harmony to achieve the goals of the firm.

According to the theory of constraints,capacity is the time available for production.

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?

Which of the following is one of Dr.Eli Goldratt's rules of production scheduling for optimized production technology?

Buffer inventory in front of a bottleneck is called a time buffer.

The "dollar days" inventory measurement can be used in purchasing to discourage large work-in-process and producing earlier than is needed.

According to the theory of constraints which of the following is a kind of time that makes up the cycle time in production?

Which of the following is a "focusing step" of Dr.Eli Goldratt's theory of constraints?

How many rules of make up Goldratt's Rules of Production Scheduling?

According to the theory of constraints which of the following can be a CCR?

What are the three measurements that give guidance to the firm's operations?

According to the theory of constraints it is wrong to for manufacturers to try to match capacity with demand by attempting to balance capacity across a sequence of processes.Unbalanced capacity is better.

Introduction to the Field

Operations and Supply Strategy

Project Management

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Management

Process Analysis

Manufacturing Processes

Service Processes

Six Sigma Quality

Supply-Chain Strategy

Logistics and Facility Location

Lean Manufacturing

Operations Consulting Reengineering

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Demand Management and Forecasting

Aggregate Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Control

Material Requirements Planning

Scheduling

Linear Programming Using the Excel Solver

Learning Curves

Job Design Work Measurement

Waiting Line Analysis

Process Capability and Spc

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