Question 1

The organization's overall approach for producing goods and providing services is its process strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is not a potential risk associated with a project?

Accepted Answer

A) huge swings in resource requirements 
B) extensive learning curve benefits 
C) limited learning curve benefits 
D) small swings in resource requirements 
A) huge swings in resource requirements 
B) extensive learning curve benefits 
C) limited learning curve benefits 
D) small swings in resource requirements B

Question 3

Companies that control the production of virtually all of the parts that go into a product are said to be horizontally integrated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Break-even analysis examines the cost tradeoffs associated with demand volume when selecting a process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A company is considering producing an item that can be sold for $37.50 per unit.If the fixed costs for setting up production are $225,000 and the variable cost per unit for the item is $35.00 then the break-even volume for this item is

Accepted Answer

A) 6,000 units 
B) 6,429 units 
C) 72,500 units 
D) 90,000 units 
A) 6,000 units 
B) 6,429 units 
C) 72,500 units 
D) 90,000 units

Question 6

Mass production is often associated with assembly lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Process design specifies what tasks need to be done and how they are to be coordinated among functions,people,and organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Batch production is characterized by small volumes and high product variety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The extent to which the firm will produce the inputs and control the outputs of each stage of the production process is known as

Accepted Answer

A) vertical integration. 
B) process flexibility. 
C) process planning. 
D) capital intensity. 
A) vertical integration. 
B) process flexibility. 
C) process planning. 
D) capital intensity.

Question 10

Which of the following is not an advantage of batch production?

Accepted Answer

A) frequent changes in product mix 
B) flexibility 
C) customization of output 
D) quality reputation 
A) frequent changes in product mix 
B) flexibility 
C) customization of output 
D) quality reputation

Question 11

Complex scheduling problems are most likely to occur with which process type?

Accepted Answer

A) mass production systems 
B) batch production systems 
C) continuous production systems 
D) repetitive manufacturing systems 
A) mass production systems 
B) batch production systems 
C) continuous production systems 
D) repetitive manufacturing systems

Question 12

The product-process matrix includes all the following process types except

Accepted Answer

A) mass production. 
B) stable production. 
C) continuous production. 
D) batch production. 
A) mass production. 
B) stable production. 
C) continuous production. 
D) batch production.

Question 13

Variable demand and small to moderate quantities produced to order are characteristics usually associated with

Accepted Answer

A) mass production 
B) continuous production 
C) projects 
D) batch production 
A) mass production 
B) continuous production 
C) projects 
D) batch production

Question 14

Technology decisions typical in operations management include all the following areas except

Accepted Answer

A) information technology. 
B) product technology. 
C) process technology. 
D) communication technology. 
A) information technology. 
B) product technology. 
C) process technology. 
D) communication technology.

Question 15

Companies that control the production of virtually all of the parts that go into a product are said to be vertically integrated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A company is evaluating which of two alternatives should be used to produce a product that will sell for $35.00 per unit.The following cost information describes the two alternatives
 
The break-even volume for Process B is

Accepted Answer

A) 50,000 units 
B) 62,500 units 
C) 30,000 units 
D) 20,000 units 
A) 50,000 units 
B) 62,500 units 
C) 30,000 units 
D) 20,000 units

Question 17

Producing a high volume of a single product is a characteristic of batch production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Vertical integration is the degree to which a firm produces the parts that go into its products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is a process strategy and how does it affect the firm?

Accepted Answer

A process strategy is an organization's

Question 20

Mass production is characterized by high volumes of a customized product for a mass market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Processes and Technology

The organization's overall approach for producing goods and providing services is its process strategy.

Which of the following is not a potential risk associated with a project?

Companies that control the production of virtually all of the parts that go into a product are said to be horizontally integrated.

Break-even analysis examines the cost tradeoffs associated with demand volume when selecting a process.

A company is considering producing an item that can be sold for $37.50 per unit.If the fixed costs for setting up production are $225,000 and the variable cost per unit for the item is $35.00 then the break-even volume for this item is

Mass production is often associated with assembly lines.

Process design specifies what tasks need to be done and how they are to be coordinated among functions,people,and organizations.

Batch production is characterized by small volumes and high product variety.

The extent to which the firm will produce the inputs and control the outputs of each stage of the production process is known as

Which of the following is not an advantage of batch production?

Complex scheduling problems are most likely to occur with which process type?

The product-process matrix includes all the following process types except

Variable demand and small to moderate quantities produced to order are characteristics usually associated with

Technology decisions typical in operations management include all the following areas except

Companies that control the production of virtually all of the parts that go into a product are said to be vertically integrated.

A company is evaluating which of two alternatives should be used to produce a product that will sell for $35.00 per unit.The following cost information describes the two alternatives The break-even volume for Process B is

Producing a high volume of a single product is a characteristic of batch production.

Vertical integration is the degree to which a firm produces the parts that go into its products.

What is a process strategy and how does it affect the firm?

Mass production is characterized by high volumes of a customized product for a mass market.

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