Question 1

Production managers must continually evaluate results of the production process and make adjustments along the way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In selecting a production facility location, labour supply would be most important to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  steel manufacturer 
B)  jewellery manufacturer 
C)  paper mill 
D)  software designer 
A)  steel manufacturer 
B)  jewellery manufacturer 
C)  paper mill 
D)  software designer

Question 3

To receive an ISO family certification, a company must undergo an on-site audit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Custom machine shops are typically organized in a product layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The first step of production control is production planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Once a company decides what raw materials and component parts to purchase, what factors do production managers use for comparison in choosing the best supplier?

Accepted Answer

Production managers compare the quality,

Question 7

A product layout can efficiently produce a large number of similar products but is relatively inflexible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hospitals often use a customer-oriented layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

List the benefits of computer-aided manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

Increased productivity, decrea

Question 10

Companies may use many different benchmarks, depending on their objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Just-in-time inventory systems shift much of the responsibility for carrying inventory to vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Airplane manufacturers have traditionally used a fixed-position layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Boca Bearing Company produces 30 basic types of ball bearings. Its manufacturing system uses computer-controlled machining centres, robots, and remote-controlled carts to deliver materials. In addition, the system can be modified quickly to produce the different ball bearings. The manufacturing system that is described is a ______ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer-aided design 
B)  static manufacturing 
C)  synthetic manufacturing 
D)  flexible manufacturing 
A)  computer-aided design 
B)  static manufacturing 
C)  synthetic manufacturing 
D)  flexible manufacturing

Question 14

Computer-aided design systems allow engineers to design components and products on computer screens faster and with fewer mistakes than they could working with traditional drafting systems. They pick up where computer-aided manufacturing systems leave off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain the difference between production and manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

Production spans both manufacturing and

Question 16

A Gantt chart shows sequence and the critical path for performing the steps in a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Perpetual inventory systems typically use computers to continuously monitor the amounts and locations of their stocks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following would least likely be purchased on a long-term contractual basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  component parts for mass production 
B)  office supplies purchased for a small office 
C)  continuous supply products 
D)  raw materials 
A)  component parts for mass production 
B)  office supplies purchased for a small office 
C)  continuous supply products 
D)  raw materials

Question 19

Complete the following using the terms listed below.
-The third component of mass production, ______, involves producing uniform, interchangeable goods and parts.

Accepted Answer

A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)computer-integrated manufacturing
I)utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision 
A) process layout 
B) LEED certification 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT chart 
E) inventory control
F)ISO
G)critical path
H)computer-integrated manufacturing
I)utility
J)perpetual inventory
K)materials requirement planning
L)standardization
M)routing
N)assembly line
O)robot
P)just-in-time
Q)benchmarking
R)synthetic production system
S)make, buy, or lease decision

Question 20

The suppler for Omega Corporation has offered the company a 5 percent discount if it will order more units less frequently. If Omega accepts the supplier's offer, the cost of carrying inventory will ______ and the cost of running out of inventory will ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  rise; decrease 
B)  rise; stay the same 
C)  fall; decrease 
D)  fall; stay the same 
A)  rise; decrease 
B)  rise; stay the same 
C)  fall; decrease 
D)  fall; stay the same

Production managers must continually evaluate results of the production process and make adjustments along the way.

In selecting a production facility location, labour supply would be most important to which of the following?

To receive an ISO family certification, a company must undergo an on-site audit.

Custom machine shops are typically organized in a product layout.

The first step of production control is production planning.

Once a company decides what raw materials and component parts to purchase, what factors do production managers use for comparison in choosing the best supplier?

A product layout can efficiently produce a large number of similar products but is relatively inflexible.

Hospitals often use a customer-oriented layout.

List the benefits of computer-aided manufacturing.

Companies may use many different benchmarks, depending on their objectives.

Just-in-time inventory systems shift much of the responsibility for carrying inventory to vendors.

Airplane manufacturers have traditionally used a fixed-position layout.

Computer-aided design systems allow engineers to design components and products on computer screens faster and with fewer mistakes than they could working with traditional drafting systems. They pick up where computer-aided manufacturing systems leave off.

Explain the difference between production and manufacturing.

A Gantt chart shows sequence and the critical path for performing the steps in a project.

Perpetual inventory systems typically use computers to continuously monitor the amounts and locations of their stocks.

Which of the following would least likely be purchased on a long-term contractual basis?

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -The third component of mass production, ______, involves producing uniform, interchangeable goods and parts.

The suppler for Omega Corporation has offered the company a 5 percent discount if it will order more units less frequently. If Omega accepts the supplier's offer, the cost of carrying inventory will and the cost of running out of inventory will .

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: the Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labour Relations

Top Performance Through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

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Exam 10: Production and Operations Management

Production managers must continually evaluate results of the production process and make adjustments along the way.

In selecting a production facility location, labour supply would be most important to which of the following?

To receive an ISO family certification, a company must undergo an on-site audit.

Custom machine shops are typically organized in a product layout.

The first step of production control is production planning.

Once a company decides what raw materials and component parts to purchase, what factors do production managers use for comparison in choosing the best supplier?

A product layout can efficiently produce a large number of similar products but is relatively inflexible.

Hospitals often use a customer-oriented layout.

List the benefits of computer-aided manufacturing.

Companies may use many different benchmarks, depending on their objectives.

Just-in-time inventory systems shift much of the responsibility for carrying inventory to vendors.

Airplane manufacturers have traditionally used a fixed-position layout.

Computer-aided design systems allow engineers to design components and products on computer screens faster and with fewer mistakes than they could working with traditional drafting systems. They pick up where computer-aided manufacturing systems leave off.

Explain the difference between production and manufacturing.

A Gantt chart shows sequence and the critical path for performing the steps in a project.

Perpetual inventory systems typically use computers to continuously monitor the amounts and locations of their stocks.

Which of the following would least likely be purchased on a long-term contractual basis?

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -The third component of mass production, ______, involves producing uniform, interchangeable goods and parts.

The suppler for Omega Corporation has offered the company a 5 percent discount if it will order more units less frequently. If Omega accepts the supplier's offer, the cost of carrying inventory will ______ and the cost of running out of inventory will ______.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: the Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labour Relations

Top Performance Through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

Filters

The suppler for Omega Corporation has offered the company a 5 percent discount if it will order more units less frequently. If Omega accepts the supplier's offer, the cost of carrying inventory will and the cost of running out of inventory will .