Question 1

Critical Ratio is:

Accepted Answer

A) The ratio of processing time to idle time of the process 
B) The ratio of remaining time until due date to the remaining processing time 
C) Greater than one if the job is behind schedule 
D) All of the above 
A) The ratio of processing time to idle time of the process 
B) The ratio of remaining time until due date to the remaining processing time 
C) Greater than one if the job is behind schedule 
D) All of the above B

Question 2

First come,first served is widely used in both service and manufacturing firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Shortest processing time (SPT)rule means:

Accepted Answer

A) The job with the least processing time is worked on next 
B) The job needed at the bottleneck is worked on next 
C) The same as Critical ratio 
D) None of the above 
A) The job with the least processing time is worked on next 
B) The job needed at the bottleneck is worked on next 
C) The same as Critical ratio 
D) None of the above A

Question 4

What are the steps that could be taken at a bottleneck resource to increase its capacity?

Accepted Answer

(a)Reduce setup time at the bo

Question 5

Scheduling systems answer which all the following questions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) What delivery date do I promise? 
B) How much will the schedule cost? 
C) When should I start each particular activity or task? 
D) How do I make sure that the job is completed on time? 
A) What delivery date do I promise? 
B) How much will the schedule cost? 
C) When should I start each particular activity or task? 
D) How do I make sure that the job is completed on time?

Question 6

Use a Gantt chart to schedule the jobs in order 1,2,3 and assume that jobs cannot be split.What is the makespan?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 9 
C) 14 
D) 3 
A) 12 
B) 9 
C) 14 
D) 3

Question 7

In the language of theory of constraints,inventory is:

Accepted Answer

A) The rate at which the system generates money through sales 
B) Equal to the number of orders shipped 
C) The raw material value of any goods being held in inventory 
D) The sales of the plant minus the cost of raw materials used to produce those sales 
A) The rate at which the system generates money through sales 
B) Equal to the number of orders shipped 
C) The raw material value of any goods being held in inventory 
D) The sales of the plant minus the cost of raw materials used to produce those sales

Question 8

The overriding problem in batch scheduling is:

Accepted Answer

A) Regulating input 
B) Controlling output 
C) Managing queues 
D) Assigning labor 
A) Regulating input 
B) Controlling output 
C) Managing queues 
D) Assigning labor

Question 9

Finite capacity scheduling assumes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Jobs cannot be split into two or more parts. 
B) Jobs cannot pass each other. 
C) More than one job can be scheduled on a machine at a time. 
D) Capacity is limited in each work center. 
A) Jobs cannot be split into two or more parts. 
B) Jobs cannot pass each other. 
C) More than one job can be scheduled on a machine at a time. 
D) Capacity is limited in each work center.

Question 10

The theory of constraints (TOC)is:

Accepted Answer

A) A strategic technique primarily used to reduce waste 
B) A strategic technique used to help firms effectively improve the rate at which raw materials are converted to finished goods and then money through sales 
C) A strategic technique used to balance capacity across all resources 
D) All of the above 
A) A strategic technique primarily used to reduce waste 
B) A strategic technique used to help firms effectively improve the rate at which raw materials are converted to finished goods and then money through sales 
C) A strategic technique used to balance capacity across all resources 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Aggregate planning and scheduling differ in that:

Accepted Answer

A) The former ensures capacity is efficiently used whereas the latter is the acquisition of resources. 
B) The former is short term in nature while the latter is medium term. 
C) The former is last in the hierarchy of capacity planning decisions and the latter is first. 
D) The former deals with acquiring resources and the latter deals with allocating resources. 
A) The former ensures capacity is efficiently used whereas the latter is the acquisition of resources. 
B) The former is short term in nature while the latter is medium term. 
C) The former is last in the hierarchy of capacity planning decisions and the latter is first. 
D) The former deals with acquiring resources and the latter deals with allocating resources.

Question 12

A bottleneck is:

Accepted Answer

A) A resource that has the maximum capacity in the facility 
B) A resource whose capacity is less than the capacity of all other resources and whose capacity is less than the demand placed on it 
C) A resource that blocks labor productivity 
D) A resource that has the fastest processing time 
A) A resource that has the maximum capacity in the facility 
B) A resource whose capacity is less than the capacity of all other resources and whose capacity is less than the demand placed on it 
C) A resource that blocks labor productivity 
D) A resource that has the fastest processing time

Question 13

For services,the most common priority dispatch rule is:

Accepted Answer

A) Critical ratio 
B) Preemptive rule 
C) First come,first served 
D) Shortest processing time 
A) Critical ratio 
B) Preemptive rule 
C) First come,first served 
D) Shortest processing time

Question 14

Throughput is defined as the difference between the sales and the operating expenses of a plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Theory of constraints,as it applies to business systems,is based on which of the following premises?

Accepted Answer

A) A business has the obligation to consider its responsibility to society. 
B) The goal of a business is to make money now and in the future. 
C) The goal of a business is to make inventory. 
D) The goal of a business is to eliminate all constraints. 
A) A business has the obligation to consider its responsibility to society. 
B) The goal of a business is to make money now and in the future. 
C) The goal of a business is to make inventory. 
D) The goal of a business is to eliminate all constraints.

Question 16

Optimal sequencing rules have found widespread use in practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Lead time for completion of a job is a function of:

Accepted Answer

A) Capacity and demand 
B) Capacity and priority decisions 
C) Capacity and supply decisions 
D) None of the above 
A) Capacity and demand 
B) Capacity and priority decisions 
C) Capacity and supply decisions 
D) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the theory of constraints (TOC)?

Accepted Answer

A) It was developed by Goldratt in his book,"The Goal." 
B) Operations should help to increase sales,as long as capacity is available. 
C) Identifying the bottleneck in a process is critical for improving the overall flow through the process. 
D) Increased utilization of a non-bottleneck would improve the operating performance in a factory. 
A) It was developed by Goldratt in his book,"The Goal." 
B) Operations should help to increase sales,as long as capacity is available. 
C) Identifying the bottleneck in a process is critical for improving the overall flow through the process. 
D) Increased utilization of a non-bottleneck would improve the operating performance in a factory.

Question 19

Scheduling deals with which three conflicting objectives?

Accepted Answer

A) High efficiency,high profits,and short lead-time 
B) High profits,low inventories,and good customer service 
C) Low inventories,high efficiency,and good customer service 
D) Low inventories,good customer service,and short lead-time 
A) High efficiency,high profits,and short lead-time 
B) High profits,low inventories,and good customer service 
C) Low inventories,high efficiency,and good customer service 
D) Low inventories,good customer service,and short lead-time

Question 20

The reason(s)for batch scheduling being a complex management problem is/are:

Accepted Answer

A) Irregular flow of units with many starts and stops 
B) Layout of the batch process by machine group or skills into work centers 
C) Batches result in inventory or people waiting in queues 
D) All of the above 
A) Irregular flow of units with many starts and stops 
B) Layout of the batch process by machine group or skills into work centers 
C) Batches result in inventory or people waiting in queues 
D) All of the above

Critical Ratio is:

First come,first served is widely used in both service and manufacturing firms.

Shortest processing time (SPT)rule means:

What are the steps that could be taken at a bottleneck resource to increase its capacity?

Scheduling systems answer which all the following questions EXCEPT:

Use a Gantt chart to schedule the jobs in order 1,2,3 and assume that jobs cannot be split.What is the makespan?

In the language of theory of constraints,inventory is:

The overriding problem in batch scheduling is:

Finite capacity scheduling assumes which of the following?

The theory of constraints (TOC)is:

Aggregate planning and scheduling differ in that:

A bottleneck is:

For services,the most common priority dispatch rule is:

Throughput is defined as the difference between the sales and the operating expenses of a plant.

Theory of constraints,as it applies to business systems,is based on which of the following premises?

Optimal sequencing rules have found widespread use in practice.

Lead time for completion of a job is a function of:

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the theory of constraints (TOC)?

Scheduling deals with which three conflicting objectives?

The reason(s)for batch scheduling being a complex management problem is/are:

The Operations Function

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Product Design

Process Selection

Service Delivery System Design

Process-Flow Analysis

Lean Thinking and Lean Systems

Managing Quality

Quality Control and Improvement

Supply Chain Management

Forecasting

Capacity Planning

Project Planning and Scheduling

Independent Demand Inventory

Materials Requirements Planning and ERP

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Exam 13: Scheduling Operations

Critical Ratio is:

First come,first served is widely used in both service and manufacturing firms.

Shortest processing time (SPT)rule means:

What are the steps that could be taken at a bottleneck resource to increase its capacity?

Scheduling systems answer which all the following questions EXCEPT:

Use a Gantt chart to schedule the jobs in order 1,2,3 and assume that jobs cannot be split.What is the makespan?

In the language of theory of constraints,inventory is:

The overriding problem in batch scheduling is:

Finite capacity scheduling assumes which of the following?

The theory of constraints (TOC)is:

Aggregate planning and scheduling differ in that:

A bottleneck is:

For services,the most common priority dispatch rule is:

Throughput is defined as the difference between the sales and the operating expenses of a plant.

Theory of constraints,as it applies to business systems,is based on which of the following premises?

Optimal sequencing rules have found widespread use in practice.

Lead time for completion of a job is a function of:

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the theory of constraints (TOC)?

Scheduling deals with which three conflicting objectives?

The reason(s)for batch scheduling being a complex management problem is/are:

The Operations Function

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Product Design

Process Selection

Service Delivery System Design

Process-Flow Analysis

Lean Thinking and Lean Systems

Managing Quality

Quality Control and Improvement

Supply Chain Management

Forecasting

Capacity Planning

Project Planning and Scheduling

Independent Demand Inventory

Materials Requirements Planning and ERP

Filters