Question 1

Which of the following is not included in the preliminary design and testing stage?

Accepted Answer

A) the product design idea is evaluated according to the needs of the major business functions 
B) design engineers translate general performance specifications into technical specifications 
C) "bugs" are worked out 
D) revising the design based on test results 
E) prototypes are built and tested 
A) the product design idea is evaluated according to the needs of the major business functions 
B) design engineers translate general performance specifications into technical specifications 
C) "bugs" are worked out 
D) revising the design based on test results 
E) prototypes are built and tested

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the relative predictability of the cycle of new product introductions?

Accepted Answer

A) new car models are predictable, but new fashion and new skin care products are not 
B) new car models and new fashion are predictable, but new skin care products are not 
C) new car models, new fashion, and new skin care products are all predictable 
D) new car models, new fashion, and new skin care products are all unpredictable 
E) new fashion and new skin care products are predictable, but new car models are not 
A) new car models are predictable, but new fashion and new skin care products are not 
B) new car models and new fashion are predictable, but new skin care products are not 
C) new car models, new fashion, and new skin care products are all predictable 
D) new car models, new fashion, and new skin care products are all unpredictable 
E) new fashion and new skin care products are predictable, but new car models are not

Question 3

What is the break-even volume given insurance costs of $30,000, materials costs of $6 per unit, taxes of $10,000, labor costs of $34 per unit, and a selling price of $80?

Accepted Answer

1000 units (Q_BE = F/(S

Question 4

Product design and process selection decisions are typically made separately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of operation is used to produce many different products with varying process requirements in lower volumes?

Accepted Answer

A) intermittent 
B) repetitive 
C) continuous 
D) downstream 
E) gateway 
A) intermittent 
B) repetitive 
C) continuous 
D) downstream 
E) gateway

Question 6

What is an automated material handling system that basically is an automated warehouse?

Accepted Answer

A) CAD 
B) AGV 
C) AS/RS 
D) FMS 
E) CAM 
A) CAD 
B) AGV 
C) AS/RS 
D) FMS 
E) CAM

Question 7

What is included in the preliminary design and testing stage of product design?

Accepted Answer

design engineers translate gen

Question 8

When product and process design work together, much of the work is done in sequence rather than in parallel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Triangle symbols are used in a process flowchart to represent decision points?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Since services are intangible, the design of the service needs ___________ .

Accepted Answer

A) to be intangible 
B) to be very specific 
C) to be in the mind of the customer 
D) to be explained to the customer prior to delivery of the service 
E) to specify exactly what the customer is supposed to experience. 
A) to be intangible 
B) to be very specific 
C) to be in the mind of the customer 
D) to be explained to the customer prior to delivery of the service 
E) to specify exactly what the customer is supposed to experience.

Question 11

Repetitive operations are used to produce many different products with varying process requirements in lower volumes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If the third stage of a repetitive line process cannot complete its activities as fast as stage one or two it has become a:

Accepted Answer

A) key work location 
B) bottle neck 
C) place not to work 
D) project process location 
E) none of these 
A) key work location 
B) bottle neck 
C) place not to work 
D) project process location 
E) none of these

Question 13

What are the characteristics of repetitive operations?

Accepted Answer

Produce one or a few standardized produc

Question 14

Reverse engineering is:

Accepted Answer

A) altering the basic design based on user input. 
B) reengineering a failing product. 
C) acquiring a competitor's product and relabeling it for sale. 
D) acquiring a competitor's product and studying its design features. 
E) changing your mind on the previous design. 
A) altering the basic design based on user input. 
B) reengineering a failing product. 
C) acquiring a competitor's product and relabeling it for sale. 
D) acquiring a competitor's product and studying its design features. 
E) changing your mind on the previous design.

Question 15

Which type of operational function represents an Assemble-to-Order?

Accepted Answer

A) wedding invitations 
B) corporate training 
C) airline flights 
D) legal services 
E) vacation packages 
A) wedding invitations 
B) corporate training 
C) airline flights 
D) legal services 
E) vacation packages

Question 16

Vertical integration is a good strategic option for a manufacturing company when

Accepted Answer

A) it needs several different parts and subassemblies 
B) it makes many different products 
C) its facilities are obsolete 
D) it uses distributed processing 
E) it needs one input material in large volumes 
A) it needs several different parts and subassemblies 
B) it makes many different products 
C) its facilities are obsolete 
D) it uses distributed processing 
E) it needs one input material in large volumes

Question 17

Which of the following is a tool for evaluating an operation in terms of the sequence of steps from inputs to outputs with the goal of improving its design?

Accepted Answer

A) operations analysis 
B) operations sequencing 
C) process flow analysis 
D) input/output analysis 
E) sequencing analysis 
A) operations analysis 
B) operations sequencing 
C) process flow analysis 
D) input/output analysis 
E) sequencing analysis

Question 18

Define product design.

Accepted Answer

The process of decid

Question 19

To remain competitive, companies must be innovative and bring out new products regularly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

At the preliminary design and testing stage of new product design, design engineers translate technical specifications into general performance specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not included in the preliminary design and testing stage?

Which of the following is true regarding the relative predictability of the cycle of new product introductions?

What is the break-even volume given insurance costs of $30,000, materials costs of $6 per unit, taxes of $10,000, labor costs of $34 per unit, and a selling price of $80?

Product design and process selection decisions are typically made separately.

Which type of operation is used to produce many different products with varying process requirements in lower volumes?

What is an automated material handling system that basically is an automated warehouse?

What is included in the preliminary design and testing stage of product design?

When product and process design work together, much of the work is done in sequence rather than in parallel.

Triangle symbols are used in a process flowchart to represent decision points?

Since services are intangible, the design of the service needs ___________ .

Repetitive operations are used to produce many different products with varying process requirements in lower volumes.

If the third stage of a repetitive line process cannot complete its activities as fast as stage one or two it has become a:

What are the characteristics of repetitive operations?

Reverse engineering is:

Which type of operational function represents an Assemble-to-Order?

Vertical integration is a good strategic option for a manufacturing company when

Which of the following is a tool for evaluating an operation in terms of the sequence of steps from inputs to outputs with the goal of improving its design?

Define product design.

To remain competitive, companies must be innovative and bring out new products regularly.

At the preliminary design and testing stage of new product design, design engineers translate technical specifications into general performance specifications.

Introduction to Operations Management

Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management

Total Quality Management

Statistical Quality Control

Just-In-Time and Lean Systems

Forecasting

Capacity Planning and Facility Location

Facility Layout

Work System Design

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

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Exam 3: Product Design and Process Selection

Which of the following is not included in the preliminary design and testing stage?

Which of the following is true regarding the relative predictability of the cycle of new product introductions?

What is the break-even volume given insurance costs of $30,000, materials costs of $6 per unit, taxes of $10,000, labor costs of $34 per unit, and a selling price of $80?

Product design and process selection decisions are typically made separately.

Which type of operation is used to produce many different products with varying process requirements in lower volumes?

What is an automated material handling system that basically is an automated warehouse?

What is included in the preliminary design and testing stage of product design?

When product and process design work together, much of the work is done in sequence rather than in parallel.

Triangle symbols are used in a process flowchart to represent decision points?

Since services are intangible, the design of the service needs ___________ .

Repetitive operations are used to produce many different products with varying process requirements in lower volumes.

If the third stage of a repetitive line process cannot complete its activities as fast as stage one or two it has become a:

What are the characteristics of repetitive operations?

Reverse engineering is:

Which type of operational function represents an Assemble-to-Order?

Vertical integration is a good strategic option for a manufacturing company when

Which of the following is a tool for evaluating an operation in terms of the sequence of steps from inputs to outputs with the goal of improving its design?

Define product design.

To remain competitive, companies must be innovative and bring out new products regularly.

At the preliminary design and testing stage of new product design, design engineers translate technical specifications into general performance specifications.

Introduction to Operations Management

Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management

Total Quality Management

Statistical Quality Control

Just-In-Time and Lean Systems

Forecasting

Capacity Planning and Facility Location

Facility Layout

Work System Design

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Filters