Question 1

What is a flexible manufacturing system?

Accepted Answer

It is a production facility that workers

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in location planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  closeness to suppliers 
B)  costs of insurance and taxes 
C)  closeness to markets 
D)  process layout 
A)  closeness to suppliers 
B)  costs of insurance and taxes 
C)  closeness to markets 
D)  process layout

Question 3

A steel company whose blast furnaces NEVER completely shut down EXCEPT for malfunctions is an example of a(n) ______ production system.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytic 
B)  intermittent 
C)  continuous 
D)  synthetic 
A)  analytic 
B)  intermittent 
C)  continuous 
D)  synthetic

Question 4

The process of comparing the quality of the firm's output with the quality of the output of other firms is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  quality control. 
B)  benchmarking. 
C)  quality studies. 
D)  follow-up. 
A)  quality control. 
B)  benchmarking. 
C)  quality studies. 
D)  follow-up.

Question 5

Florida Fixtures uses a computer system that controls the entire production function from designing products to ordering raw materials. What kind of production system is Florida Fixtures using?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible manufacturing system 
B)  computer-aided design 
C)  computer-integrated manufacturing 
D)  computer-aided manufacturing 
A)  flexible manufacturing system 
B)  computer-aided design 
C)  computer-integrated manufacturing 
D)  computer-aided manufacturing

Question 6

Explain the purpose of inventory control.

Accepted Answer

The task of inventory control is to bala

Question 7

Describe the major tasks of production and operations managers.

Accepted Answer

Production and operations managers overs

Question 8

Grocery stores use scanners not only for faster check-out times, but as a tool to obtain merchandise sales data and create short-term forecasts. This system is known as ______ production.

Accepted Answer

A)  product-focused 
B)  quality control 
C)  data marketing 
D)  customer-driven 
A)  product-focused 
B)  quality control 
C)  data marketing 
D)  customer-driven

Question 9

Yusted's company uses a computer to control its production process. The computer transmits signals to machines for performing the appropriate steps in the correct order. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer-aided design 
B)  computer-aided manufacturing 
C)  flexible manufacturing 
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing 
A)  computer-aided design 
B)  computer-aided manufacturing 
C)  flexible manufacturing 
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing

Question 10

Complete the following using the terms listed below.
-A(n) ______ is a programmable machine capable of performing a variety of jobs that require manipulation of materials and tools.

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 11

The want-satisfying power of a good or service is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality 
B)  ownership 
C)  worth 
D)  utility 
A)  quality 
B)  ownership 
C)  worth 
D)  utility

Question 12

Which production process describes a manufacturing operation in which long production runs generate finished products over a period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous 
B)  intermittent 
C)  customized 
D)  periodic 
A)  continuous 
B)  intermittent 
C)  customized 
D)  periodic

Question 13

A product layout is one in which the product remains in a fixed position and workers, materials, and machines are transported to and from it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When choosing an appropriate vendor, production managers consider all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dispatching 
B)  warranties on purchases 
C)  delivery dependability 
D)  services from competing companies 
A)  dispatching 
B)  warranties on purchases 
C)  delivery dependability 
D)  services from competing companies

Question 15

Most services, such as accountants and plumbers, result from intermittent production systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Complete the following using the terms listed below.
-A(n) ______ transforms raw materials into finished products.

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 17

Provide examples of each of the three basic types of layouts for manufacturing facilities.

Accepted Answer

The process layout accommodates a variet

Question 18

Provide an example of another college with whom your college might benchmark itself.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Ask student

Question 19

A company uses raw materials to produce a product. The company is creating time utility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Managers should maintain access to multiple supply sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is a flexible manufacturing system?

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in location planning?

A steel company whose blast furnaces NEVER completely shut down EXCEPT for malfunctions is an example of a(n) ______ production system.

The process of comparing the quality of the firm's output with the quality of the output of other firms is known as

Florida Fixtures uses a computer system that controls the entire production function from designing products to ordering raw materials. What kind of production system is Florida Fixtures using?

Explain the purpose of inventory control.

Describe the major tasks of production and operations managers.

Grocery stores use scanners not only for faster check-out times, but as a tool to obtain merchandise sales data and create short-term forecasts. This system is known as ______ production.

Yusted's company uses a computer to control its production process. The computer transmits signals to machines for performing the appropriate steps in the correct order. This is an example of ______.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -A(n) ______ is a programmable machine capable of performing a variety of jobs that require manipulation of materials and tools.

The want-satisfying power of a good or service is called ______.

Which production process describes a manufacturing operation in which long production runs generate finished products over a period of time?

A product layout is one in which the product remains in a fixed position and workers, materials, and machines are transported to and from it.

When choosing an appropriate vendor, production managers consider all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Most services, such as accountants and plumbers, result from intermittent production systems.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -A(n) ______ transforms raw materials into finished products.

Provide examples of each of the three basic types of layouts for manufacturing facilities.

Provide an example of another college with whom your college might benchmark itself.

A company uses raw materials to produce a product. The company is creating time utility.

Managers should maintain access to multiple supply sources.

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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

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Exam 10: Production and Operations Management

What is a flexible manufacturing system?

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in location planning?

A steel company whose blast furnaces NEVER completely shut down EXCEPT for malfunctions is an example of a(n) ______ production system.

The process of comparing the quality of the firm's output with the quality of the output of other firms is known as

Florida Fixtures uses a computer system that controls the entire production function from designing products to ordering raw materials. What kind of production system is Florida Fixtures using?

Explain the purpose of inventory control.

Describe the major tasks of production and operations managers.

Grocery stores use scanners not only for faster check-out times, but as a tool to obtain merchandise sales data and create short-term forecasts. This system is known as ______ production.

Yusted's company uses a computer to control its production process. The computer transmits signals to machines for performing the appropriate steps in the correct order. This is an example of ______.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -A(n) ______ is a programmable machine capable of performing a variety of jobs that require manipulation of materials and tools.

The want-satisfying power of a good or service is called ______.

Which production process describes a manufacturing operation in which long production runs generate finished products over a period of time?

A product layout is one in which the product remains in a fixed position and workers, materials, and machines are transported to and from it.

When choosing an appropriate vendor, production managers consider all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Most services, such as accountants and plumbers, result from intermittent production systems.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -A(n) ______ transforms raw materials into finished products.

Provide examples of each of the three basic types of layouts for manufacturing facilities.

Provide an example of another college with whom your college might benchmark itself.

A company uses raw materials to produce a product. The company is creating time utility.

Managers should maintain access to multiple supply sources.

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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