Question 1

Six Sigma is both a precise set of statistical tools and a rallying cry for continuous improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Mass customization is tailoring products to meet the needs of individual customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

To reduce the cost of holding too much inventory,many companies have implemented:

Accepted Answer

A)  ABC inventory management. 
B)  First-in, last-out inventory control. 
C)  Just-in-time inventory control. 
D)  Maximum inventory management. 
A)  ABC inventory management. 
B)  First-in, last-out inventory control. 
C)  Just-in-time inventory control. 
D)  Maximum inventory management. C

Question 4

Although it is most often thought of as applying to manufacturing processes,Six Sigma can be applied to any business process where the quality of the result may be quantified and the results of each process tracked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Dave's Cap Emporium offers to produce hats and caps according to customers' requests.Dave's utilizes a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Analytic system. 
B)  Just-in-time system. 
C)  Intermittent process. 
D)  Continuous process. 
A)  Analytic system. 
B)  Just-in-time system. 
C)  Intermittent process. 
D)  Continuous process.

Question 6

The operations planning practice of inputting sales forecasts into computer software that accurately predicts the amount and timing of materials needed to complete products and projects is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Enterprise Resource Planning. 
B)  Materials Requirement Planning. 
C)  Virtual accuracy tool. 
D)  Computer Based Materials Model. 
A)  Enterprise Resource Planning. 
B)  Materials Requirement Planning. 
C)  Virtual accuracy tool. 
D)  Computer Based Materials Model.

Question 7

___________ is the creation of goods and services using land,labor,capital,entrepreneurship and knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource combination 
B)  Supply chain management 
C)  Production 
D)  Purchasing 
A)  Resource combination 
B)  Supply chain management 
C)  Production 
D)  Purchasing

Question 8

What is the Malcolm Baldridge Award?

Accepted Answer

The Malcolm Baldridge Award was establis

Question 9

MRP is the acronym for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimum resource payments. 
B)  Maximized revenue potential 
C)  Managed resource priorities 
D)  Materials requirement planning 
A)  Minimum resource payments. 
B)  Maximized revenue potential 
C)  Managed resource priorities 
D)  Materials requirement planning

Question 10

A production process characterized by long production runs to turn out finished goods over time is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Assembly process. 
B)  Continuous process. 
C)  Extended process. 
D)  Unrestricted process. 
A)  Assembly process. 
B)  Continuous process. 
C)  Extended process. 
D)  Unrestricted process.

Question 11

_________ manufacturing is a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste and no-value-added activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ manufacturing is a systematic approach to...

Question 12

Production creates:

Accepted Answer

A)  Time utility 
B)  Possession utility 
C)  Form utility 
D)  Marginal utility 
A)  Time utility 
B)  Possession utility 
C)  Form utility 
D)  Marginal utility

Question 13

CAD/CAM has made it possible to custom-design products to meet the tastes of small markets with very little increase in costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the process of operations management,a firm transforms resources such as raw materials,supplies,and even human resources into goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Production manager Dave Harmon wants to link all the divisions and subsidiaries of his firm's computerized functions into a single,integrated software program that uses a single database.In order to achieve this goal,Dave could make use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Enterprise resource planning. 
B)  Manufacturing resource planning. 
C)  Program evaluation and review techniques. 
D)  Gantt charts. 
A)  Enterprise resource planning. 
B)  Manufacturing resource planning. 
C)  Program evaluation and review techniques. 
D)  Gantt charts.

Question 16

Harmon Furniture Company uses labor and machinery to transform wood,plastic,metal and cloth into comfortable chairs,sofas,and love seats.This process creates:

Accepted Answer

A)  Form utility. 
B)  Place utility. 
C)  Use facility. 
D)  Intangible productivity. 
A)  Form utility. 
B)  Place utility. 
C)  Use facility. 
D)  Intangible productivity.

Question 17

The inventory control system that schedules materials to arrive and leaves as they are needed is called JIT or Just in Time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_________ is the physical arrangement of resources in the production process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Facility location 
B)  Facility layout 
C)  ERP 
D)  RRL 
A)  Facility location 
B)  Facility layout 
C)  ERP 
D)  RRL

Question 19

__________ is the process of selecting a geographic location for a company's operations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Facility location 
B)  Facility layout 
C)  FRP 
D)  Geographic requirements planning 
A)  Facility location 
B)  Facility layout 
C)  FRP 
D)  Geographic requirements planning

Question 20

Contemporary manufacturers in the U.S.lack the flexibility to use intermittent production processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Six Sigma is both a precise set of statistical tools and a rallying cry for continuous improvement.

Mass customization is tailoring products to meet the needs of individual customers.

To reduce the cost of holding too much inventory,many companies have implemented:

Although it is most often thought of as applying to manufacturing processes,Six Sigma can be applied to any business process where the quality of the result may be quantified and the results of each process tracked.

Dave's Cap Emporium offers to produce hats and caps according to customers' requests.Dave's utilizes a(n):

The operations planning practice of inputting sales forecasts into computer software that accurately predicts the amount and timing of materials needed to complete products and projects is:

___________ is the creation of goods and services using land,labor,capital,entrepreneurship and knowledge.

What is the Malcolm Baldridge Award?

MRP is the acronym for:

A production process characterized by long production runs to turn out finished goods over time is known as a(n):

_________ manufacturing is a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste and no-value-added activities.

Production creates:

CAD/CAM has made it possible to custom-design products to meet the tastes of small markets with very little increase in costs.

In the process of operations management,a firm transforms resources such as raw materials,supplies,and even human resources into goods and services.

Production manager Dave Harmon wants to link all the divisions and subsidiaries of his firm's computerized functions into a single,integrated software program that uses a single database.In order to achieve this goal,Dave could make use of:

Harmon Furniture Company uses labor and machinery to transform wood,plastic,metal and cloth into comfortable chairs,sofas,and love seats.This process creates:

The inventory control system that schedules materials to arrive and leaves as they are needed is called JIT or Just in Time.

_________ is the physical arrangement of resources in the production process.

__________ is the process of selecting a geographic location for a company's operations.

Contemporary manufacturers in the U.S.lack the flexibility to use intermittent production processes.

Introduction

Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business

Competing in the Global Marketplace

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business

Designing Organizational Structures

Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations

Motivating Employees

Achieving World-Class Operations Management

Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers Needs

Distributing and Promoting Products and Services

Using Technology to Manage Information Lf-Test Scoring Guidelines

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Exam 6: Management and Leadership in Todays Organizations

Six Sigma is both a precise set of statistical tools and a rallying cry for continuous improvement.

Mass customization is tailoring products to meet the needs of individual customers.

To reduce the cost of holding too much inventory,many companies have implemented:

Although it is most often thought of as applying to manufacturing processes,Six Sigma can be applied to any business process where the quality of the result may be quantified and the results of each process tracked.

Dave's Cap Emporium offers to produce hats and caps according to customers' requests.Dave's utilizes a(n):

The operations planning practice of inputting sales forecasts into computer software that accurately predicts the amount and timing of materials needed to complete products and projects is:

___________ is the creation of goods and services using land,labor,capital,entrepreneurship and knowledge.

What is the Malcolm Baldridge Award?

MRP is the acronym for:

A production process characterized by long production runs to turn out finished goods over time is known as a(n):

_________ manufacturing is a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste and no-value-added activities.

Production creates:

CAD/CAM has made it possible to custom-design products to meet the tastes of small markets with very little increase in costs.

In the process of operations management,a firm transforms resources such as raw materials,supplies,and even human resources into goods and services.

Production manager Dave Harmon wants to link all the divisions and subsidiaries of his firm's computerized functions into a single,integrated software program that uses a single database.In order to achieve this goal,Dave could make use of:

Harmon Furniture Company uses labor and machinery to transform wood,plastic,metal and cloth into comfortable chairs,sofas,and love seats.This process creates:

The inventory control system that schedules materials to arrive and leaves as they are needed is called JIT or Just in Time.

_________ is the physical arrangement of resources in the production process.

__________ is the process of selecting a geographic location for a company's operations.

Contemporary manufacturers in the U.S.lack the flexibility to use intermittent production processes.

Introduction

Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business

Competing in the Global Marketplace

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business

Designing Organizational Structures

Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations

Motivating Employees

Achieving World-Class Operations Management

Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers Needs

Distributing and Promoting Products and Services

Using Technology to Manage Information Lf-Test Scoring Guidelines

Filters