Exam 11: Achieving World-class Operations Management

There is a standard approach to butchering a steer; however,after standardized preparation,the meat is tailored to meet individual needs and desires.This is called which of the following type of production?

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Question 101

When an operations manager has purchased raw material or component parts on the Internet,he or she is engaging in which of the following?

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Question 102

Which of the following focuses on smoothing transitions along the supply chain so that the firm can satisfy its customers with quality products and services while focusing on forging tighter bonds with its suppliers?

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Question 103

Facilities layout is all-important in production lines but it is not important in service-oriented businesses.

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Question 104

Robots are especially useful for repetitive tasks such as cutting sheet metal and spot welding.

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Question 105

____________________ charts are bar graphs plotted on a time line that show the relationship between scheduled and actual production.

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Question 106

Which of the following shops is a manufacturing firm that engages in customization?

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Question 107

Which of the following is a production technique that uses small,self-contained work stations and has each perform all or most of the tasks necessary to complete a manufacturing order?

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Question 108

A listing of the components and the number of each required to make the product is called the bill of lading.

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Question 109

The critical path method is used to design,test,and modify new and existing products.

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Question 110

Which of the following charts are bar graphs that are plotted on a time line to show the relationship between scheduled and actual production?

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Question 111

The critical path method is a sophisticated scheduling system that is based on the minimum time the project will take to complete.

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Question 112

A German company specializes in building laboratory rooms for handling dangerous viruses and bacteria.Each room is designed to have a completely separate life support system that allows the users to examine and identify the viruses and bacteria without contaminating any other area.Which of the following types of layout would be used to construct such a room?

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Question 113

Computer-aided manufacturing uses computers to perform which of the following tasks?

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Question 114

What is the Japanese inventory system that minimizes inventory costs and provides those inputs as they are needed for a particular production run?

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Question 115

What is the first step in controlling production?

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Question 116

A product layout that stays in one place and in which the workers and machinery move to it as needed is called a ____________________ layout.

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Question 117

Product layout is also called assembly-line layout.

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Question 118

Supply chain management is BEST described by which of the following?

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Question 119

A CAD/CAM system is best described as which of the following?

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There is a standard approach to butchering a steer; however,after standardized preparation,the meat is tailored to meet individual needs and desires.This is called which of the following type of production?

When an operations manager has purchased raw material or component parts on the Internet,he or she is engaging in which of the following?

Which of the following focuses on smoothing transitions along the supply chain so that the firm can satisfy its customers with quality products and services while focusing on forging tighter bonds with its suppliers?

Facilities layout is all-important in production lines but it is not important in service-oriented businesses.

Robots are especially useful for repetitive tasks such as cutting sheet metal and spot welding.

____________________ charts are bar graphs plotted on a time line that show the relationship between scheduled and actual production.

Which of the following shops is a manufacturing firm that engages in customization?

Which of the following is a production technique that uses small,self-contained work stations and has each perform all or most of the tasks necessary to complete a manufacturing order?

A listing of the components and the number of each required to make the product is called the bill of lading.

The critical path method is used to design,test,and modify new and existing products.

Which of the following charts are bar graphs that are plotted on a time line to show the relationship between scheduled and actual production?

The critical path method is a sophisticated scheduling system that is based on the minimum time the project will take to complete.

Computer-aided manufacturing uses computers to perform which of the following tasks?

What is the Japanese inventory system that minimizes inventory costs and provides those inputs as they are needed for a particular production run?

What is the first step in controlling production?

A product layout that stays in one place and in which the workers and machinery move to it as needed is called a ____________________ layout.

Product layout is also called assembly-line layout.

Supply chain management is BEST described by which of the following?

A CAD/CAM system is best described as which of the following?

understanding Evolving Economic Systems and Competition

the Global Marketplace and Governments’ Roles

Social Trends, social Responsibility, and Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Using Technology to Manage Information and for Business Success

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations

Designing Organizational Structures

Motivating Employees

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Understanding the Customer

Creating Marketing Strategies

Using Financial Information and Accounting

Understanding Money, financial Institutions, and the Securities Markets

Managing the Firm’s Finances

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