Question 1

Variable demand and small-to-moderate quantities produced to-order are characteristics usually associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  mass production. 
B)  continuous production. 
C)  projects. 
D)  batch production. 
A)  mass production. 
B)  continuous production. 
C)  projects. 
D)  batch production.

Question 2

Breakeven analysis examines the cost tradeoffs associated with demand volume when selecting a process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not an advantage of batch production?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent changes in product mix 
B)  flexibility 
C)  customization of output 
D)  quality reputation 
A)  frequent changes in product mix 
B)  flexibility 
C)  customization of output 
D)  quality reputation

Question 4

A firm's process strategy defines all of the following except its

Accepted Answer

A)  capital intensity. 
B)  process flexibility. 
C)  vertical integration. 
D)  process selection. 
A)  capital intensity. 
B)  process flexibility. 
C)  vertical integration. 
D)  process selection.

Question 5

Vertical integration is the degree to which a firm produces the parts that go into its products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Producing a high volume of a single product is a characteristic of batch production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Supplier reliability is often an important consideration in outsourcing decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The extent to which the firm will produce the inputs and control the outputs of each stage of the production process is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical integration. 
B)  process flexibility. 
C)  process planning. 
D)  capital intensity. 
A)  vertical integration. 
B)  process flexibility. 
C)  process planning. 
D)  capital intensity.

Variable demand and small-to-moderate quantities produced to-order are characteristics usually associated with

Breakeven analysis examines the cost tradeoffs associated with demand volume when selecting a process.

Which of the following is not an advantage of batch production?

A firm's process strategy defines all of the following except its

Vertical integration is the degree to which a firm produces the parts that go into its products.

Producing a high volume of a single product is a characteristic of batch production.

Supplier reliability is often an important consideration in outsourcing decisions.

The extent to which the firm will produce the inputs and control the outputs of each stage of the production process is known as

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

Product Design

Service Design

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

Lean Systems

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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Exam 6: Processes and Technology

Variable demand and small-to-moderate quantities produced to-order are characteristics usually associated with

Breakeven analysis examines the cost tradeoffs associated with demand volume when selecting a process.

Which of the following is not an advantage of batch production?

A firm's process strategy defines all of the following except its

Vertical integration is the degree to which a firm produces the parts that go into its products.

Producing a high volume of a single product is a characteristic of batch production.

Supplier reliability is often an important consideration in outsourcing decisions.

The extent to which the firm will produce the inputs and control the outputs of each stage of the production process is known as

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

Product Design

Service Design

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

Lean Systems

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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