Question 1

Which of the following would probably be the most important consideration in determining where to locate a mill for Hefferin Paper Company?

Accepted Answer

A) Labor supply 
B) Location of customers 
C) Physical characteristics 
D) Proximity to raw materials 
A) Labor supply 
B) Location of customers 
C) Physical characteristics 
D) Proximity to raw materials D

Question 2

The sole purpose of a successful production planning process is to ensure customer satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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  False

Question 4

Which phase of production control determines the amount of all resources needed to produce a certain amount of goods and services?

Accepted Answer

A) Production planning 
B) Routing 
C) Dispatching 
D) Scheduling 
A) Production planning 
B) Routing 
C) Dispatching 
D) Scheduling

Question 5

The goal of _____ is for companies to eliminate virtually all defects in output,processes,and transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) European Economic Community 
B) Six Sigma 
C) WTO 
D) NATO Business Alliance 
A) European Economic Community 
B) Six Sigma 
C) WTO 
D) NATO Business Alliance

Question 6

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-______ is a voluntary program administered by the U.S.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 7

Isaac's job involves setting up well-designed procedures for coordinating people,materials,and machinery for the production of mesh filters.Isaac is involved in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) inventory control 
B) facility design 
C) production control 
D) manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) 
A) inventory control 
B) facility design 
C) production control 
D) manufacturing resource planning (MRP II)

Question 8

A company that manufactures home appliances would like its customers to know that it uses sustainable processes.Which of the following would ensure that?

Accepted Answer

A) Announcing that it follows Six Sigma methodology 
B) A LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)certification 
C) An ISO (International Organization for Standardization)certification 
D) Announcing that it follows industry benchmarks 
A) Announcing that it follows Six Sigma methodology 
B) A LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)certification 
C) An ISO (International Organization for Standardization)certification 
D) Announcing that it follows industry benchmarks

Question 9

Which of the following is 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 10

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 11

Raw materials are often purchased on a long-term contractual basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Theo runs a company that creates centerpieces and decorative sculptures for events.After deciding on the materials and tools required to make each piece,what should Theo's next step be?

Accepted Answer

A) He should recruit workers and train them in the techniques required to produce the pieces. 
B) He should make a timetable to specify how long work on each piece should last. 
C) He should decide on a sequence of tasks and assign each of his workers a different aspect of the work. 
D) He must predict problems in the production process and have contingency plans ready. 
A) He should recruit workers and train them in the techniques required to produce the pieces. 
B) He should make a timetable to specify how long work on each piece should last. 
C) He should decide on a sequence of tasks and assign each of his workers a different aspect of the work. 
D) He must predict problems in the production process and have contingency plans ready.

Question 13

Describe how 3D printing has changed how aircraft manufacturers produce their airplanes.

Accepted Answer

3D printing is the use of ultraviolet li

Question 14

Boeing engineers' use of computers to build new commercial jet models in the virtual world before they are actually built in production is an example of green manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe a flexible manufacturing system.

Accepted Answer

A flexible manufacturing system is a pro

Question 16

Why are herbal and dietary supplement manufacturers required to relabel their products?

Accepted Answer

Unlike pharmaceutical drugs,dietary supp

Question 17

Outline the responsibilities of a production manager.

Accepted Answer

Industrial production managers typically

Question 18

In a just-in-time system,most of the responsibility for carrying inventory falls on the purchasers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A(n)_____,one of the oldest analytical methods for help with scheduling,tracks projected and actual work progress over time.

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

A steel company whose blast furnaces never completely shut down except for malfunctions is an example of a(n)_____ production system.

Accepted Answer

A) intermittent 
B) synthetic 
C) just-in-time 
D) continuous 
A) intermittent 
B) synthetic 
C) just-in-time 
D) continuous

Which of the following would probably be the most important consideration in determining where to locate a mill for Hefferin Paper Company?

The sole purpose of a successful production planning process is to ensure customer satisfaction.

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

Which phase of production control determines the amount of all resources needed to produce a certain amount of goods and services?

The goal of _____ is for companies to eliminate virtually all defects in output,processes,and transactions.

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

Isaac's job involves setting up well-designed procedures for coordinating people,materials,and machinery for the production of mesh filters.Isaac is involved in _____.

A company that manufactures home appliances would like its customers to know that it uses sustainable processes.Which of the following would ensure that?

Which of the following is LEAST likely be purchased on a long-term contractual basis?

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

Raw materials are often purchased on a long-term contractual basis.

Theo runs a company that creates centerpieces and decorative sculptures for events.After deciding on the materials and tools required to make each piece,what should Theo's next step be?

Describe how 3D printing has changed how aircraft manufacturers produce their airplanes.

Boeing engineers' use of computers to build new commercial jet models in the virtual world before they are actually built in production is an example of green manufacturing.

Describe a flexible manufacturing system.

Why are herbal and dietary supplement manufacturers required to relabel their products?

Outline the responsibilities of a production manager.

In a just-in-time system,most of the responsibility for carrying inventory falls on the purchasers.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n)_____,one of the oldest analytical methods for help with scheduling,tracks projected and actual work progress over time.

A steel company whose blast furnaces never completely shut down except for malfunctions is an example of a(n)_____ production system.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Todays 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 Labor 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

Trends in E-Commerce

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Exam 10: Production and Operations Management

Which of the following would probably be the most important consideration in determining where to locate a mill for Hefferin Paper Company?

The sole purpose of a successful production planning process is to ensure customer satisfaction.

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

Which phase of production control determines the amount of all resources needed to produce a certain amount of goods and services?

The goal of _____ is for companies to eliminate virtually all defects in output,processes,and transactions.

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

Isaac's job involves setting up well-designed procedures for coordinating people,materials,and machinery for the production of mesh filters.Isaac is involved in _____.

A company that manufactures home appliances would like its customers to know that it uses sustainable processes.Which of the following would ensure that?

Which of the following is LEAST likely be purchased on a long-term contractual basis?

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

Raw materials are often purchased on a long-term contractual basis.

Theo runs a company that creates centerpieces and decorative sculptures for events.After deciding on the materials and tools required to make each piece,what should Theo's next step be?

Describe how 3D printing has changed how aircraft manufacturers produce their airplanes.

Boeing engineers' use of computers to build new commercial jet models in the virtual world before they are actually built in production is an example of green manufacturing.

Describe a flexible manufacturing system.

Why are herbal and dietary supplement manufacturers required to relabel their products?

Outline the responsibilities of a production manager.

In a just-in-time system,most of the responsibility for carrying inventory falls on the purchasers.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n)_____,one of the oldest analytical methods for help with scheduling,tracks projected and actual work progress over time.

A steel company whose blast furnaces never completely shut down except for malfunctions is an example of a(n)_____ production system.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Todays 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 Labor 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

Trends in E-Commerce

Filters