Question 1

The classes that you are taking at the university use a ___________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  project 
B)  batch 
C)  line 
D)  continuous 
E)  recycle 
A)  project 
B)  batch 
C)  line 
D)  continuous 
E)  recycle

Question 2

Studying the practices of companies considered "best in class" and comparing the performance of our company against their performance is

Accepted Answer

A)  competition 
B)  copying 
C)  frustration 
D)  benchmarking 
E)  notching 
A)  competition 
B)  copying 
C)  frustration 
D)  benchmarking 
E)  notching

Question 3

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 4

A common difference between intermittent and repetitive operations is degree of product standardization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Analyzing customer preferences is an ongoing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Which type of process would be least likely to produce goods for inventory rather than for a specific customer request?

Accepted Answer

A)  project 
B)  batch 
C)  line 
D)  continuous 
E)  remanufacturing 
A)  project 
B)  batch 
C)  line 
D)  continuous 
E)  remanufacturing

Question 8

What are the guidelines for design for manufacture?

Accepted Answer

Use modular design, design par

Question 9

Describe what process flow analysis is.

Accepted Answer

A technique used for evaluatin

Question 10

Which of the following is a disadvantage of automation?

Accepted Answer

A)  inflexibility for product and process changes 
B)  inconsistency of products 
C)  inefficiency for producing large volumes 
D)  harder to monitor quality 
E)  frequent interruptions of production 
A)  inflexibility for product and process changes 
B)  inconsistency of products 
C)  inefficiency for producing large volumes 
D)  harder to monitor quality 
E)  frequent interruptions of production

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is input if Productivity = 7 and Output = 5?

Accepted Answer

Productivity = Outpu

Question 13

In product screening, issues such as "Will we need new facilities and equipment?" and "Can material for production be readily obtained?" are addressed by

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing 
B)  finance 
C)  engineering 
D)  operations 
E)  accounting 
A)  marketing 
B)  finance 
C)  engineering 
D)  operations 
E)  accounting

Question 14

The psychological benefits of the service package involve the sights, smells, and sounds of the experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

For which of the following is break-even analysis not appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  deciding how much of a product must be sold to make a profit 
B)  evaluating different processes 
C)  deciding whether it is better to make or buy a product 
D)  deciding between different products 
E)  deciding how to allocate overhead 
A)  deciding how much of a product must be sold to make a profit 
B)  evaluating different processes 
C)  deciding whether it is better to make or buy a product 
D)  deciding between different products 
E)  deciding how to allocate overhead

Question 16

Information Technology does not assist the firm in:

Accepted Answer

A)  information storage 
B)  information processing 
C)  information creation 
D)  intra firm information communication 
E)  inter firm information communication 
A)  information storage 
B)  information processing 
C)  information creation 
D)  intra firm information communication 
E)  inter firm information communication

Question 17

With respect to competitive priorities, intermittent operations compete more on _____________ compared to repetitive operations.

Accepted Answer

A)  cost and features 
B)  durability and cost 
C)  availability and reliability 
D)  flexibility and delivery 
E)  durability and features 
A)  cost and features 
B)  durability and cost 
C)  availability and reliability 
D)  flexibility and delivery 
E)  durability and features

Question 18

Maturity and decline are also referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the early stages 
B)  the life cycle 
C)  the later stages 
D)  design for manufacture stages 
E)  re-engineering stages 
A)  the early stages 
B)  the life cycle 
C)  the later stages 
D)  design for manufacture stages 
E)  re-engineering stages

Question 19

What is the break-even price if fixed cost = 100, variable cost = 7, and selling price = 9?

Accepted Answer

50. The break-even quantity formula, (fo

Question 20

Which of the following is correct sequence for relating product design, process selection, and arrangement of equipment in the factory?

Accepted Answer

A)  product design determines arrangement of equipment which determines process selection 
B)  product design determines process selection which determines arrangement of equipment 
C)  process selection determines product design which determines arrangement of equipment 
D)  process selection determines arrangement of equipment which determines product design 
E)  arrangement of equipment determines process selection which determines product design 
A)  product design determines arrangement of equipment which determines process selection 
B)  product design determines process selection which determines arrangement of equipment 
C)  process selection determines product design which determines arrangement of equipment 
D)  process selection determines arrangement of equipment which determines product design 
E)  arrangement of equipment determines process selection which determines product design

The classes that you are taking at the university use a ___________ process.

Studying the practices of companies considered "best in class" and comparing the performance of our company against their performance is

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

A common difference between intermittent and repetitive operations is degree of product standardization.

Analyzing customer preferences is an ongoing process.

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?

Which type of process would be least likely to produce goods for inventory rather than for a specific customer request?

What are the guidelines for design for manufacture?

Describe what process flow analysis is.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of automation?

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

What is input if Productivity = 7 and Output = 5?

In product screening, issues such as "Will we need new facilities and equipment?" and "Can material for production be readily obtained?" are addressed by

The psychological benefits of the service package involve the sights, smells, and sounds of the experience.

For which of the following is break-even analysis not appropriate?

Information Technology does not assist the firm in:

With respect to competitive priorities, intermittent operations compete more on _____________ compared to repetitive operations.

Maturity and decline are also referred to as:

What is the break-even price if fixed cost = 100, variable cost = 7, and selling price = 9?

Which of the following is correct sequence for relating product design, process selection, and arrangement of equipment in the factory?

Introduction to Operations Management

Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

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

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: An Introduction

Introduction to Optimization

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

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Exam 3: Product Design and Process Selection

The classes that you are taking at the university use a ___________ process.

Studying the practices of companies considered "best in class" and comparing the performance of our company against their performance is

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

A common difference between intermittent and repetitive operations is degree of product standardization.

Analyzing customer preferences is an ongoing process.

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?

Which type of process would be least likely to produce goods for inventory rather than for a specific customer request?

What are the guidelines for design for manufacture?

Describe what process flow analysis is.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of automation?

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

What is input if Productivity = 7 and Output = 5?

In product screening, issues such as "Will we need new facilities and equipment?" and "Can material for production be readily obtained?" are addressed by

The psychological benefits of the service package involve the sights, smells, and sounds of the experience.

For which of the following is break-even analysis not appropriate?

Information Technology does not assist the firm in:

With respect to competitive priorities, intermittent operations compete more on _____________ compared to repetitive operations.

Maturity and decline are also referred to as:

What is the break-even price if fixed cost = 100, variable cost = 7, and selling price = 9?

Which of the following is correct sequence for relating product design, process selection, and arrangement of equipment in the factory?

Introduction to Operations Management

Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

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

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: An Introduction

Introduction to Optimization

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Filters