Question 1

One advantage of the labour specialization of mass production is that it can lead to boring jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The production process converts inputs into outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Availability of adequate labour is a more important location decision for hotels and other service businesses than proximity to markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Eva is determining the sequence of work throughout a manufacturing facility and who will perform which task at which location. Eva is engaged in the production control step known as scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A production system that combines a number of raw materials or parts into a finished product or changes raw materials into completely different finished products is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  extractive. 
B)  intermittent. 
C)  unified. 
D)  synthetic. 
A)  extractive. 
B)  intermittent. 
C)  unified. 
D)  synthetic.

Question 6

Warehousing costs, taxes, insurance, and maintenance are expenses involved in storing inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the five steps in production control.

Accepted Answer

The five steps in production control are

Question 8

One potential problem with just-in-time systems is the added risk of running out of inventory if demand unexpectedly surges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Potential plant location choices become more limited when skilled employee technicians are required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A continuous production process creates products in short production runs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain customer-driven production.

Accepted Answer

A customer-driven production system asse

Question 12

Mention the importance of the follow-up phase of the production process.

Accepted Answer

In the follow-up phase, managers and emp

Question 13

An analytic production system reduces a raw material to its component parts in order to extract a marketable product or products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Complete the following using the terms listed below.
-Many firms maintain ______ systems to continually monitor the amounts and locations of their merchandise.

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 15

Complete the following using the terms listed below.
-______ is a computer-based production planning system that ensures a firm has all the parts and materials it needs to produce its output at the right time and place, and in the right amounts.

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 16

Specialization, mechanization, and standardization led to development of the assembly line. Explain the manufacturing method on an assembly line.

Accepted Answer

This manufacturing method moves the prod

Question 17

How can a firm best protect itself against an interruption in the supply of parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transport the parts in its own transportation vehicles. 
B)  Maintain more than one supply source. 
C)  Use suppliers from the city where the firm is located. 
D)  Select suppliers through a competitive bidding process. 
A)  Transport the parts in its own transportation vehicles. 
B)  Maintain more than one supply source. 
C)  Use suppliers from the city where the firm is located. 
D)  Select suppliers through a competitive bidding process.

Question 18

Sakura is a production manager and has decided that grouping machinery and equipment according to their functions works best at her company. What layout would be her company be using?

Accepted Answer

A)  process 
B)  product 
C)  fixed 
D)  customer-oriented 
A)  process 
B)  product 
C)  fixed 
D)  customer-oriented

Question 19

Just-in-time inventory systems increase production flexibility and allow for continuous production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An important use of robots is to free humans from potentially dangerous assignments such as handling hazardous materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One advantage of the labour specialization of mass production is that it can lead to boring jobs.

The production process converts inputs into outputs.

Availability of adequate labour is a more important location decision for hotels and other service businesses than proximity to markets.

Eva is determining the sequence of work throughout a manufacturing facility and who will perform which task at which location. Eva is engaged in the production control step known as scheduling.

A production system that combines a number of raw materials or parts into a finished product or changes raw materials into completely different finished products is known as

Warehousing costs, taxes, insurance, and maintenance are expenses involved in storing inventory.

Discuss the five steps in production control.

One potential problem with just-in-time systems is the added risk of running out of inventory if demand unexpectedly surges.

Potential plant location choices become more limited when skilled employee technicians are required.

A continuous production process creates products in short production runs.

Explain customer-driven production.

Mention the importance of the follow-up phase of the production process.

An analytic production system reduces a raw material to its component parts in order to extract a marketable product or products.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -Many firms maintain ______ systems to continually monitor the amounts and locations of their merchandise.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -______ is a computer-based production planning system that ensures a firm has all the parts and materials it needs to produce its output at the right time and place, and in the right amounts.

Specialization, mechanization, and standardization led to development of the assembly line. Explain the manufacturing method on an assembly line.

How can a firm best protect itself against an interruption in the supply of parts?

Sakura is a production manager and has decided that grouping machinery and equipment according to their functions works best at her company. What layout would be her company be using?

Just-in-time inventory systems increase production flexibility and allow for continuous production.

An important use of robots is to free humans from potentially dangerous assignments such as handling hazardous materials.

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Exam 10: Production and Operations Management

One advantage of the labour specialization of mass production is that it can lead to boring jobs.

The production process converts inputs into outputs.

Availability of adequate labour is a more important location decision for hotels and other service businesses than proximity to markets.

Eva is determining the sequence of work throughout a manufacturing facility and who will perform which task at which location. Eva is engaged in the production control step known as scheduling.

A production system that combines a number of raw materials or parts into a finished product or changes raw materials into completely different finished products is known as

Warehousing costs, taxes, insurance, and maintenance are expenses involved in storing inventory.

Discuss the five steps in production control.

One potential problem with just-in-time systems is the added risk of running out of inventory if demand unexpectedly surges.

Potential plant location choices become more limited when skilled employee technicians are required.

A continuous production process creates products in short production runs.

Explain customer-driven production.

Mention the importance of the follow-up phase of the production process.

An analytic production system reduces a raw material to its component parts in order to extract a marketable product or products.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -Many firms maintain ______ systems to continually monitor the amounts and locations of their merchandise.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -______ is a computer-based production planning system that ensures a firm has all the parts and materials it needs to produce its output at the right time and place, and in the right amounts.

Specialization, mechanization, and standardization led to development of the assembly line. Explain the manufacturing method on an assembly line.

How can a firm best protect itself against an interruption in the supply of parts?

Sakura is a production manager and has decided that grouping machinery and equipment according to their functions works best at her company. What layout would be her company be using?

Just-in-time inventory systems increase production flexibility and allow for continuous production.

An important use of robots is to free humans from potentially dangerous assignments such as handling hazardous materials.

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

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