Question 1

Corn processing is an example of analytic production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following layouts would be appropriate for a manufacturer who needs to produce large numbers of a single product?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Theme parks, such as Walt Disney World, are often located in warm climates so they can attract visitors year round.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which type of decision is influenced by the development of industrial parks?

Accepted Answer

A)  product layout 
B)  capacity planning 
C)  location planning 
D)  layout planning 
A)  product layout 
B)  capacity planning 
C)  location planning 
D)  layout planning

Question 5

Juan is a production manager. Which of the following tasks would Juan complete first?

Accepted Answer

A)  selecting the appropriate layout 
B)  determining what products to produce 
C)  planning the production process 
D)  implementing the production process 
A)  selecting the appropriate layout 
B)  determining what products to produce 
C)  planning the production process 
D)  implementing the production process

Question 6

What is production control? List the five steps in production control.

Accepted Answer

Production control refers to the creatio

Question 7

The production planning process begins with the choice of goods and services to offer customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Complete the following using the terms listed below.
-______ is a voluntary program administered by the Canada Green Building Council aimed at promoting sustainable construction processes.

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 9

Which type of company would be most interested in locating in an area close to its market?

Accepted Answer

A)  automobile manufacturers 
B)  shipbuilding companies 
C)  dry cleaners 
D)  pharmaceutical companies 
A)  automobile manufacturers 
B)  shipbuilding companies 
C)  dry cleaners 
D)  pharmaceutical companies

Question 10

Why have some companies set up offshore assembly plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  nearness to raw materials 
B)  available marketing opportunities 
C)  inexpensive energy 
D)  low labour costs 
A)  nearness to raw materials 
B)  available marketing opportunities 
C)  inexpensive energy 
D)  low labour costs

Question 11

Complete the following using the terms listed below.
-_____ is a production system in which computers help workers design products, control machines, and handle materials.

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 12

For a major purchase, negotiations between a purchaser and potential vendors are done as quickly as possible in order to begin the manufacturing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the three factors in the facility location decision? Provide examples of businesses most affected by each facility location factor.

Accepted Answer

The three factors are transportation (in

Question 14

Many firms insist on long-term contracts with suppliers to ensure the availability of materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An efficient facility layout can reduce material handling, decrease costs, and improve product flow through the facility. Discuss the three common layouts namely process, product and fixed position.

Accepted Answer

A process layout groups machinery and eq

Question 16

Mass production makes outputs available in larger quantities, but higher costs, than individually crafted items would cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The manufacturing of a drug is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  synthetic process. 
B)  fabrication process. 
C)  analytic process. 
D)  transport process. 
A)  synthetic process. 
B)  fabrication process. 
C)  analytic process. 
D)  transport process.

Question 18

A plant where plastic 2-liter bottles are manufactured probably uses a ______ layout.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Complete the following using the terms listed below.
-The logical extension of specialization, mechanization, and standardization led to the development of the ______.

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

Which of the following is a disadvantage of assembly lines?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is inefficient for producing small batches. 
B)  It moves the product along a conveyor belt past a number of workstations. 
C)  Workers perform specialized tasks. d) It takes fewer hours to produce products. 
A)  It is inefficient for producing small batches. 
B)  It moves the product along a conveyor belt past a number of workstations. 
C)  Workers perform specialized tasks. d) It takes fewer hours to produce products.

Corn processing is an example of analytic production.

Which of the following layouts would be appropriate for a manufacturer who needs to produce large numbers of a single product?

Theme parks, such as Walt Disney World, are often located in warm climates so they can attract visitors year round.

Which type of decision is influenced by the development of industrial parks?

Juan is a production manager. Which of the following tasks would Juan complete first?

What is production control? List the five steps in production control.

The production planning process begins with the choice of goods and services to offer customers.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -______ is a voluntary program administered by the Canada Green Building Council aimed at promoting sustainable construction processes.

Which type of company would be most interested in locating in an area close to its market?

Why have some companies set up offshore assembly plants?

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -_____ is a production system in which computers help workers design products, control machines, and handle materials.

For a major purchase, negotiations between a purchaser and potential vendors are done as quickly as possible in order to begin the manufacturing process.

What are the three factors in the facility location decision? Provide examples of businesses most affected by each facility location factor.

Many firms insist on long-term contracts with suppliers to ensure the availability of materials.

An efficient facility layout can reduce material handling, decrease costs, and improve product flow through the facility. Discuss the three common layouts namely process, product and fixed position.

Mass production makes outputs available in larger quantities, but higher costs, than individually crafted items would cost.

The manufacturing of a drug is an example of a(n)

A plant where plastic 2-liter bottles are manufactured probably uses a ______ layout.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -The logical extension of specialization, mechanization, and standardization led to the development of the ______.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of assembly lines?

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

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Exam 10: Production and Operations Management

Corn processing is an example of analytic production.

Which of the following layouts would be appropriate for a manufacturer who needs to produce large numbers of a single product?

Theme parks, such as Walt Disney World, are often located in warm climates so they can attract visitors year round.

Which type of decision is influenced by the development of industrial parks?

Juan is a production manager. Which of the following tasks would Juan complete first?

What is production control? List the five steps in production control.

The production planning process begins with the choice of goods and services to offer customers.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -______ is a voluntary program administered by the Canada Green Building Council aimed at promoting sustainable construction processes.

Which type of company would be most interested in locating in an area close to its market?

Why have some companies set up offshore assembly plants?

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -_____ is a production system in which computers help workers design products, control machines, and handle materials.

For a major purchase, negotiations between a purchaser and potential vendors are done as quickly as possible in order to begin the manufacturing process.

What are the three factors in the facility location decision? Provide examples of businesses most affected by each facility location factor.

Many firms insist on long-term contracts with suppliers to ensure the availability of materials.

An efficient facility layout can reduce material handling, decrease costs, and improve product flow through the facility. Discuss the three common layouts namely process, product and fixed position.

Mass production makes outputs available in larger quantities, but higher costs, than individually crafted items would cost.

The manufacturing of a drug is an example of a(n)

A plant where plastic 2-liter bottles are manufactured probably uses a ______ layout.

Complete the following using the terms listed below. -The logical extension of specialization, mechanization, and standardization led to the development of the ______.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of assembly lines?

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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