Question 1

A ________________ shows both planned and completed activities against a time scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  flow chart 
B)  Gantt chart 
C)  Pareto chart 
D)  None of these answer choices is correct. 
A)  flow chart 
B)  Gantt chart 
C)  Pareto chart 
D)  None of these answer choices is correct. B

Question 2

The ________________ method of linear programming can be used to assign workers to different jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation 
B)  differentiation 
C)  assignment 
D)  genetic 
A)  transportation 
B)  differentiation 
C)  assignment 
D)  genetic C

Question 3

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the first-come-first-served (FCFS) rule then the mean completion time in days for all jobs is (assume zero for today's date)

Accepted Answer

A)  33 days. 
B)  22 days. 
C)  6.6 days. 
D)  4.4 days. 
A)  33 days. 
B)  22 days. 
C)  6.6 days. 
D)  4.4 days. B

Question 4

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the FCFS rule then job C is completed on day (assume zero for today's date)

Accepted Answer

A)  11. 
B)  17. 
C)  25. 
D)  30. 
A)  11. 
B)  17. 
C)  25. 
D)  30.

Question 5

The sequencing rule that minimizes average tardiness for a set of jobs to be processed on one machine is

Accepted Answer

A)  first-come-first served (FCFS). 
B)  longest processing time (LPT) 
C)  shortest process time (SPT) 
D)  due date (DDAT
E) . 
A)  first-come-first served (FCFS). 
B)  longest processing time (LPT) 
C)  shortest process time (SPT) 
D)  due date (DDAT
E) .

Question 6

Who developed the theory of constraints (TOC) and what is its approach to scheduling?

Accepted Answer

The theory of constraints (TOC) was deve

Question 7

______________ is the scheduling and monitoring of day-to-day production in a job shop.

Accepted Answer

A)  Loading 
B)  Load Leveling 
C)  Dispatching 
D)  Shop floor control 
A)  Loading 
B)  Load Leveling 
C)  Dispatching 
D)  Shop floor control

Question 8

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the SPT rule then job B is completed on day (assume zero for today's date)

Accepted Answer

A)  6. 
B)  14. 
C)  15. 
D)  22 
A)  6. 
B)  14. 
C)  15. 
D)  22

Question 9

The assignment method of linear programming can be used for both loading and employee scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A work package travels with a job to specify what work needs to be done at a particular work station and where the job goes next.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Johnson's rule gives an optimal sequence for jobs processed serially through a two step system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The first-come, first-served (FCFS) sequencing rule should be only used when operating at high levels of capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_________________ scheduling involves loading work onto the work center, leveling the load, sequencing the work, and monitoring its progress.

Accepted Answer

A)  Finite 
B)  Terminal 
C)  Infinite 
D)  Genetic 
A)  Finite 
B)  Terminal 
C)  Infinite 
D)  Genetic

Question 14

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the SLACK rule then the total number of jobs that would be late is (assume zero for today's date)

Accepted Answer

A)  1 jobs. 
B)  2 jobs. 
C)  3 jobs 
D)  4 jobs 
A)  1 jobs. 
B)  2 jobs. 
C)  3 jobs 
D)  4 jobs

Question 15

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the SLACK rule then the mean tardiness (in days) for all jobs is (assume zero for today's date)

Accepted Answer

A)  11.25 days. 
B)  9 days. 
C)  20 days. 
D)  12.5 days. 
A)  11.25 days. 
B)  9 days. 
C)  20 days. 
D)  12.5 days.

Question 16

The time required for a job to move through the system is referred to as flow time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Four products (1, 2, 3, and 4) must be processed on one of four machines (A, B, C, and D). The times required in minutes for each product on each machine are shown below.   If management wishes to assign products to machines so that the total time to complete all the products is minimized, then Product 1 is assigned to

Accepted Answer

A)  machine A. 
B)  machine B. 
C)  machine C. 
D)  machine D. 
A)  machine A. 
B)  machine B. 
C)  machine C. 
D)  machine D.

Question 18

The shortest processing time (SPT) rule is most useful when the job shop is not congested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Scheduling specifies when labor, equipment, and facilities are needed to produce a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

______________ specifies when the labor, equipment and facilities are needed to produce a good or to provide a service.

Accepted Answer

A)  Loading 
B)  Scheduling 
C)  Dispatching 
D)  Shop floor control 
A)  Loading 
B)  Scheduling 
C)  Dispatching 
D)  Shop floor control

Exam 16: Lean Systems

A ________________ shows both planned and completed activities against a time scale.

The ________________ method of linear programming can be used to assign workers to different jobs.

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the first-come-first-served (FCFS) rule then the mean completion time in days for all jobs is (assume zero for today's date)

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the FCFS rule then job C is completed on day (assume zero for today's date)

The sequencing rule that minimizes average tardiness for a set of jobs to be processed on one machine is

Who developed the theory of constraints (TOC) and what is its approach to scheduling?

______________ is the scheduling and monitoring of day-to-day production in a job shop.

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the SPT rule then job B is completed on day (assume zero for today's date)

The assignment method of linear programming can be used for both loading and employee scheduling.

A work package travels with a job to specify what work needs to be done at a particular work station and where the job goes next.

Johnson's rule gives an optimal sequence for jobs processed serially through a two step system.

The first-come, first-served (FCFS) sequencing rule should be only used when operating at high levels of capacity.

_________________ scheduling involves loading work onto the work center, leveling the load, sequencing the work, and monitoring its progress.

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the SLACK rule then the total number of jobs that would be late is (assume zero for today's date)

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the SLACK rule then the mean tardiness (in days) for all jobs is (assume zero for today's date)

The time required for a job to move through the system is referred to as flow time.

The shortest processing time (SPT) rule is most useful when the job shop is not congested.

Scheduling specifies when labor, equipment, and facilities are needed to produce a product.

______________ specifies when the labor, equipment and facilities are needed to produce a good or to provide a service.

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

Product Design

Service Design

Processes and Technology

Capacity and Facilities Design

Human Resources

Project Management

Supply Chain Management Strategy and Design

Global Supply Chain Procurement and Distribution

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Sales and Operations Planning

Resource Planning

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Decision Analysis

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Acceptance Sampling

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Facility Location Models

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Work Measurement

Operational Decison-Making Tools: Transportation and Transshipment Models

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Simulation

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Linear Programming

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