Question 1

Companies decide to outsource for the following reasons with the exception of:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce labor costs. 
B)  focus on the creation of new products. 
C)  reduce product design costs. 
D)  take advantage of the production expertise of suppliers. 
A)  reduce labor costs. 
B)  focus on the creation of new products. 
C)  reduce product design costs. 
D)  take advantage of the production expertise of suppliers.

Question 2

If you visited Just Born, a candy maker, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, you would see a conveyor belt parade of marshmallow peeps. The company uses a product layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What three questions should be addressed during the first step in production planning?

Accepted Answer

1) How much input do I receive from a pa

Question 4

Burger King's point-of-sale device built into every Burger King cash register helps the company do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  determine how many workers will be needed on a given day. 
B)  keep track of inventory for reordering purposes. 
C)  determine if a food theft has occurred. 
D)  calculate the profit made by the store during a given time period. 
A)  determine how many workers will be needed on a given day. 
B)  keep track of inventory for reordering purposes. 
C)  determine if a food theft has occurred. 
D)  calculate the profit made by the store during a given time period.

Question 5

Completing an activity on the critical path of a PERT chart early will delay the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To help monitor resources in all areas of the company, the sophisticated system called manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) goes beyond a system for material planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ is a manufacturing strategy whereby a firm produces products outside of its own plant.

Accepted Answer

A)  External producing 
B)  Subcontracting 
C)  Licensing 
D)  Outsourcing 
A)  External producing 
B)  Subcontracting 
C)  Licensing 
D)  Outsourcing

Question 8

In producing large items, manufacturers often use a(n) _____ layout, in which workers go to products that stay in one place.

Accepted Answer

A)  stationary 
B)  fixed-position 
C)  cellular 
D)  immobile 
A)  stationary 
B)  fixed-position 
C)  cellular 
D)  immobile

Question 9

PowerSki uses collaboration software to transmit design changes to suppliers who actually assemble the Jetboard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A computer manufacturer that arranges its computer assembly into self-contained teams of employees working in a U-shaped formation so that they can share the workload and handle all aspects of building the computers is using a process layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Make-to-order strategy is commonly used in such businesses as print shops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Estimating capacity needs (goods/services to provide) for a service business is more difficult than for a manufacturer because:

Accepted Answer

A)  customers arrive at service companies at staggered times. 
B)  customers require various levels of service. 
C)  service providers cannot store their services for later use. 
D)  weather and other factors affect the demand for services. 
A)  customers arrive at service companies at staggered times. 
B)  customers require various levels of service. 
C)  service providers cannot store their services for later use. 
D)  weather and other factors affect the demand for services.

Question 13

When choosing a location for an online stock trading broker company, you would want to consider all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  favorable living conditions. 
B)  proximity to your customers. 
C)  availability of skilled workers. 
D)  amount of financial incentives offered by local governments. 
A)  favorable living conditions. 
B)  proximity to your customers. 
C)  availability of skilled workers. 
D)  amount of financial incentives offered by local governments.

Question 14

Production planning involves continually scheduling and monitoring production activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____ is a software package used to design product components.

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) 
B)  CAD / CAM 
C)  Computer-aided design 
D)  CADMRP 
A)  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) 
B)  CAD / CAM 
C)  Computer-aided design 
D)  CADMRP

Question 16

In performing the production control responsibilities, operations managers determine how goods will be produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In many companies, employees who perform similar jobs work in _____ to identify efficiency and to propose solutions.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality circles 
B)  value groups 
C)  excellence circles 
D)  troubleshooting teams 
A)  quality circles 
B)  value groups 
C)  excellence circles 
D)  troubleshooting teams

Question 18

An assembly line is a series of workstations at which raw materials are made into parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When production processes reach a certain level of complexity, operations managers may use _____ charts to schedule activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt 
B)  PERT 
C)  SCAT 
D)  Rorschach 
A)  Gantt 
B)  PERT 
C)  SCAT 
D)  Rorschach

Question 20

PowerSki uses _____ to transmit design changes to suppliers of the 340 components that make up the Jetboard.

Accepted Answer

A)  association software 
B)  collaboration software 
C)  design software 
D)  alliance software 
A)  association software 
B)  collaboration software 
C)  design software 
D)  alliance software

Companies decide to outsource for the following reasons with the exception of:

If you visited Just Born, a candy maker, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, you would see a conveyor belt parade of marshmallow peeps. The company uses a product layout.

What three questions should be addressed during the first step in production planning?

Burger King's point-of-sale device built into every Burger King cash register helps the company do all of the following except:

Completing an activity on the critical path of a PERT chart early will delay the project.

To help monitor resources in all areas of the company, the sophisticated system called manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) goes beyond a system for material planning.

_____ is a manufacturing strategy whereby a firm produces products outside of its own plant.

In producing large items, manufacturers often use a(n) _____ layout, in which workers go to products that stay in one place.

PowerSki uses collaboration software to transmit design changes to suppliers who actually assemble the Jetboard.

A computer manufacturer that arranges its computer assembly into self-contained teams of employees working in a U-shaped formation so that they can share the workload and handle all aspects of building the computers is using a process layout.

Make-to-order strategy is commonly used in such businesses as print shops.

Estimating capacity needs (goods/services to provide) for a service business is more difficult than for a manufacturer because:

When choosing a location for an online stock trading broker company, you would want to consider all of the following except:

Production planning involves continually scheduling and monitoring production activities.

_____ is a software package used to design product components.

In performing the production control responsibilities, operations managers determine how goods will be produced.

In many companies, employees who perform similar jobs work in _____ to identify efficiency and to propose solutions.

An assembly line is a series of workstations at which raw materials are made into parts.

When production processes reach a certain level of complexity, operations managers may use _____ charts to schedule activities.

PowerSki uses _____ to transmit design changes to suppliers of the 340 components that make up the Jetboard.

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Exam 11: Operations Management in Manufacturing and Service Industries

Companies decide to outsource for the following reasons with the exception of:

If you visited Just Born, a candy maker, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, you would see a conveyor belt parade of marshmallow peeps. The company uses a product layout.

What three questions should be addressed during the first step in production planning?

Burger King's point-of-sale device built into every Burger King cash register helps the company do all of the following except:

Completing an activity on the critical path of a PERT chart early will delay the project.

To help monitor resources in all areas of the company, the sophisticated system called manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) goes beyond a system for material planning.

_____ is a manufacturing strategy whereby a firm produces products outside of its own plant.

In producing large items, manufacturers often use a(n) _____ layout, in which workers go to products that stay in one place.

PowerSki uses collaboration software to transmit design changes to suppliers who actually assemble the Jetboard.

A computer manufacturer that arranges its computer assembly into self-contained teams of employees working in a U-shaped formation so that they can share the workload and handle all aspects of building the computers is using a process layout.

Make-to-order strategy is commonly used in such businesses as print shops.

Estimating capacity needs (goods/services to provide) for a service business is more difficult than for a manufacturer because:

When choosing a location for an online stock trading broker company, you would want to consider all of the following except:

Production planning involves continually scheduling and monitoring production activities.

_____ is a software package used to design product components.

In performing the production control responsibilities, operations managers determine how goods will be produced.

In many companies, employees who perform similar jobs work in _____ to identify efficiency and to propose solutions.

An assembly line is a series of workstations at which raw materials are made into parts.

When production processes reach a certain level of complexity, operations managers may use _____ charts to schedule activities.

PowerSki uses _____ to transmit design changes to suppliers of the 340 components that make up the Jetboard.

The Foundations of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Global Environment

Selecting a Form of Business Ownership

The Challenges of Starting a Business

Managing for Business Success

Recruiting, Motivating, and Keeping Quality Employees

Teamwork and Communications

Marketing: Providing Value to Customers

Product Design and Development

The Role of Accounting in Business

Managing Financial Resources

Personal Finances

Managing Information and Technology

The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business

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