Question 1

A product layout can efficiently produce a large number of similar products but is relatively inflexible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The organization whose mission is to develop and promote international standards for business,government,and society to facilitate global trade is _____.

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 3

Identifying how leaders in certain fields perform and continually comparing and measuring performance against these outstanding performers is called quality control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-_____ is a software-based production planning system that ensures a company 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 5

Describe the differences between mass production,flexible production,and customer-driven production.

Accepted Answer

Mass production is a system for manufact

Question 6

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 routing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

MRP is a computer-based production planning system that lets a company ensure that it 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) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Routing choices depend on the nature of the good or service and the facility layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Just-in-time inventory systems shift much of the responsibility for carrying inventory to vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The process that enables manufacturers to use computers to analyze the steps a machine must take to produce a product or part is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) computer-aided manufacturing 
B) program evaluation and review technique 
C) computer-aided design 
D) computer-integrated manufacturing 
A) computer-aided manufacturing 
B) program evaluation and review technique 
C) computer-aided design 
D) computer-integrated manufacturing

Question 11

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A(n)_____ groups machinery and equipment according to their functions.

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

Quality,prices,dependability of delivery,and services offered by competing companies are some of the main things companies will take into consideration when selecting a supplier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Salim is planning to manufacture an energy drink,"Hobz drink." Which of the following facility layout should he use?

Accepted Answer

A) Process 
B) Product 
C) Fixed-position 
D) Customer-oriented 
A) Process 
B) Product 
C) Fixed-position 
D) Customer-oriented

Question 14

A Gantt chart is associated with which step in production control?

Accepted Answer

A) Routing 
B) Scheduling 
C) Dispatching 
D) Follow-up 
A) Routing 
B) Scheduling 
C) Dispatching 
D) Follow-up

Question 15

Software manufacturers such as Dell are more concerned with physical factors than human factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

PERT is a scheduling technique designed to minimize production delays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following situations would present a challenge for a just-in-time (JIT)investment system?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase in the number of suppliers 
B) Long-term relationships with suppliers 
C) Vendor managed inventory 
D) Sudden increase in demand 
A) Increase in the number of suppliers 
B) Long-term relationships with suppliers 
C) Vendor managed inventory 
D) Sudden increase in demand

Question 18

Tamara is the owner of Baker's Dozen,a bakery with all perishable products.What will be her primary consideration regarding location?

Accepted Answer

A) Proximity to raw materials 
B) Proximity to her market 
C) Availability of transportation alternatives 
D) Proximity to labor supply 
A) Proximity to raw materials 
B) Proximity to her market 
C) Availability of transportation alternatives 
D) Proximity to labor supply

Question 19

Banks most likely utilize a _____ layout.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Once a company decides what raw materials and component parts to purchase,what factors do production managers use for comparison in choosing the best supplier?

Accepted Answer

Production managers compare the quality,

A product layout can efficiently produce a large number of similar products but is relatively inflexible.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -The organization whose mission is to develop and promote international standards for business,government,and society to facilitate global trade is _____.

Identifying how leaders in certain fields perform and continually comparing and measuring performance against these outstanding performers is called quality control.

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

Describe the differences between mass production,flexible production,and customer-driven production.

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 routing.

MRP is a computer-based production planning system that lets a company ensure that it has all the parts and materials it needs to produce its output at the right time and place and in the right amounts.

Routing choices depend on the nature of the good or service and the facility layout.

Just-in-time inventory systems shift much of the responsibility for carrying inventory to vendors.

The process that enables manufacturers to use computers to analyze the steps a machine must take to produce a product or part is _____.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n)_____ groups machinery and equipment according to their functions.

Quality,prices,dependability of delivery,and services offered by competing companies are some of the main things companies will take into consideration when selecting a supplier.

Salim is planning to manufacture an energy drink,"Hobz drink." Which of the following facility layout should he use?

A Gantt chart is associated with which step in production control?

Software manufacturers such as Dell are more concerned with physical factors than human factors.

PERT is a scheduling technique designed to minimize production delays.

Which of the following situations would present a challenge for a just-in-time (JIT)investment system?

Tamara is the owner of Baker's Dozen,a bakery with all perishable products.What will be her primary consideration regarding location?

Banks most likely utilize a _____ layout.

Once a company decides what raw materials and component parts to purchase,what factors do production managers use for comparison in choosing the best supplier?

The Changing Face of Business

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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

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Exam 10: Production and Operations Management

A product layout can efficiently produce a large number of similar products but is relatively inflexible.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -The organization whose mission is to develop and promote international standards for business,government,and society to facilitate global trade is _____.

Identifying how leaders in certain fields perform and continually comparing and measuring performance against these outstanding performers is called quality control.

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

Describe the differences between mass production,flexible production,and customer-driven production.

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 routing.

MRP is a computer-based production planning system that lets a company ensure that it has all the parts and materials it needs to produce its output at the right time and place and in the right amounts.

Routing choices depend on the nature of the good or service and the facility layout.

Just-in-time inventory systems shift much of the responsibility for carrying inventory to vendors.

The process that enables manufacturers to use computers to analyze the steps a machine must take to produce a product or part is _____.

Complete the following using the terms listed. -A(n)_____ groups machinery and equipment according to their functions.

Quality,prices,dependability of delivery,and services offered by competing companies are some of the main things companies will take into consideration when selecting a supplier.

Salim is planning to manufacture an energy drink,"Hobz drink." Which of the following facility layout should he use?

A Gantt chart is associated with which step in production control?

Software manufacturers such as Dell are more concerned with physical factors than human factors.

PERT is a scheduling technique designed to minimize production delays.

Which of the following situations would present a challenge for a just-in-time (JIT)investment system?

Tamara is the owner of Baker's Dozen,a bakery with all perishable products.What will be her primary consideration regarding location?

Banks most likely utilize a _____ layout.

Once a company decides what raw materials and component parts to purchase,what factors do production managers use for comparison in choosing the best supplier?

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