Question 1

______________ are based on natural selection properties of genetics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Manufacturing execution systems 
B)  Genetic algorithms 
C)  Finite scheduling systems 
D)  Drum-buffer-rope schedules 
A)  Manufacturing execution systems 
B)  Genetic algorithms 
C)  Finite scheduling systems 
D)  Drum-buffer-rope schedules

Question 2

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the LPT rule then the maximum job tardiness (in days) is (assume zero for today's date)

Accepted Answer

A)  7 days. 
B)  10 days. 
C)  20 days. 
D)  25 days. 
A)  7 days. 
B)  10 days. 
C)  20 days. 
D)  25 days.

Question 3

What makes scheduling so difficult in a job shop?

Accepted Answer

Job shop scheduling is difficult because

Question 4

Minimizing overtime is one of several objectives that could be considered when constructing a schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why is monitoring an important component of job shop scheduling?

Accepted Answer

In a job shop environment where jobs fol

Question 6

Employee scheduling has _____________ options compared to work scheduling because labor is a ______________ resource.

Accepted Answer

A)  many, less flexible 
B)  few, less flexible 
C)  many, more flexible 
D)  few, more flexible 
A)  many, less flexible 
B)  few, less flexible 
C)  many, more flexible 
D)  few, more flexible

Question 7

The following set of jobs must be processed serially through a two-step system. The times at each process are in hours. If Johnson's Rule is used to sequence the jobs then the makespan time (in hours) for all jobs is

Accepted Answer

A)  42 hours. 
B)  53 hours. 
C)  90 hours. 
D)  95 hours. 
A)  42 hours. 
B)  53 hours. 
C)  90 hours. 
D)  95 hours.

Question 8

The class of software, with libraries of algorithms and heuristics from which to choose, has become known as

Accepted Answer

A)  product life cycle (PL
C) . 
B)  genetic algorithms. 
C)  Advanced planning and scheduling (APS). 
D)  None of these answer choices is correct. 
A)  product life cycle (PL
C) . 
B)  genetic algorithms. 
C)  Advanced planning and scheduling (APS). 
D)  None of these answer choices is correct.

Question 9

The following set of jobs must be processed serially through a two-step system. The times at each process are in hours. If Johnson's Rule is used to sequence the jobs then Job A would complete processing on operation 2 at

Accepted Answer

A)  hour 21. 
B)  hour 35. 
C)  hour 38. 
D)  hour 47. 
A)  hour 21. 
B)  hour 35. 
C)  hour 38. 
D)  hour 47.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  5 days. 
B)  8.33 days. 
C)  10.6 days. 
D)  25 days. 
A)  5 days. 
B)  8.33 days. 
C)  10.6 days. 
D)  25 days.

Question 11

All sequencing rules strive to optimize both processing efficiency and due date performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Job shop scheduling is also known as shop floor control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sequencing involves determining the order in which jobs are released to the shop floor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the FCFS rule then the maximum job tardiness (in days) is (assume zero for today's date)

Accepted Answer

A)  0 days. 
B)  8 days. 
C)  20 days. 
D)  25 days. 
A)  0 days. 
B)  8 days. 
C)  20 days. 
D)  25 days.

Question 15

In a job shop environment, the process of prioritizing jobs assigned to a productive resource is called sequencing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The process of assigning work to limited resources is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  loading. 
B)  sequencing. 
C)  monitoring. 
D)  dispatching 
A)  loading. 
B)  sequencing. 
C)  monitoring. 
D)  dispatching

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  20 days. 
B)  12 days. 
C)  10 days. 
D)  7 days 
A)  20 days. 
B)  12 days. 
C)  10 days. 
D)  7 days

Question 18

Gantt charts show the planned but not the completed activities against a time scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Job shop scheduling is usually performed by skilled machine operators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A _______________ is shop paperwork that travels with the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  makespan chart 
B)  work package 
C)  dispatch list 
D)  None of these answer choices is correct. 
A)  makespan chart 
B)  work package 
C)  dispatch list 
D)  None of these answer choices is correct.

Exam 16: Lean Systems

______________ are based on natural selection properties of genetics.

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the LPT rule then the maximum job tardiness (in days) is (assume zero for today's date)

What makes scheduling so difficult in a job shop?

Minimizing overtime is one of several objectives that could be considered when constructing a schedule.

Why is monitoring an important component of job shop scheduling?

Employee scheduling has _____________ options compared to work scheduling because labor is a ______________ resource.

The following set of jobs must be processed serially through a two-step system. The times at each process are in hours. If Johnson's Rule is used to sequence the jobs then the makespan time (in hours) for all jobs is

The class of software, with libraries of algorithms and heuristics from which to choose, has become known as

The following set of jobs must be processed serially through a two-step system. The times at each process are in hours. If Johnson's Rule is used to sequence the jobs then Job A would complete processing on operation 2 at

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

All sequencing rules strive to optimize both processing efficiency and due date performance.

Job shop scheduling is also known as shop floor control.

Sequencing involves determining the order in which jobs are released to the shop floor.

If the following jobs are sequenced according to the FCFS rule then the maximum job tardiness (in days) is (assume zero for today's date)

In a job shop environment, the process of prioritizing jobs assigned to a productive resource is called sequencing.

The process of assigning work to limited resources is known as

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

Gantt charts show the planned but not the completed activities against a time scale.

Job shop scheduling is usually performed by skilled machine operators.

A _______________ is shop paperwork that travels with the job.

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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