Question 1

Throughput is defined as the difference between the sales and the operating expenses of a plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Use a Gantt chart to schedule the jobs in order 1,2,3 and assume that jobs cannot be split.What is the makespan?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 9 
C) 14 
D) 3 
A) 12 
B) 9 
C) 14 
D) 3 A

Question 3

Scheduling often deals with which three conflicting objectives?

Accepted Answer

A) High efficiency,high profits,and short lead-time 
B) High profits,low inventories,and good customer service 
C) Low inventories,high efficiency,and good customer service 
D) Low inventories,good customer service,and short lead-time 
A) High efficiency,high profits,and short lead-time 
B) High profits,low inventories,and good customer service 
C) Low inventories,high efficiency,and good customer service 
D) Low inventories,good customer service,and short lead-time C

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT true about finite capacity scheduling (FCS)?

Accepted Answer

A) FCS is an extension of the Gantt chart reasoning. 
B) FCS loads jobs backward from due dates to determine the capacity required at each work center to meet the due dates of each job. 
C) FCS assumes that jobs are being scheduled through a number of work centers,each with one or more machines. 
D) With the advent of modern computers,FCS has been vastly improved. 
E) In FCS,attention is paid to scarce resources to facilitate job flow and to improve the performance of the shop. 
A) FCS is an extension of the Gantt chart reasoning. 
B) FCS loads jobs backward from due dates to determine the capacity required at each work center to meet the due dates of each job. 
C) FCS assumes that jobs are being scheduled through a number of work centers,each with one or more machines. 
D) With the advent of modern computers,FCS has been vastly improved. 
E) In FCS,attention is paid to scarce resources to facilitate job flow and to improve the performance of the shop.

Question 5

First come,first served is widely used in both service and manufacturing firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Lead time for completion of a job is a function of both:

Accepted Answer

A) Capacity and demand 
B) Demand and priority decisions 
C) Capacity and priority decisions 
D) Capacity and supply decisions 
E) None of the above 
A) Capacity and demand 
B) Demand and priority decisions 
C) Capacity and priority decisions 
D) Capacity and supply decisions 
E) None of the above

Question 7

The SPT rule does a better job of meeting due dates when compared to the Critical Ratio rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT primarily determined by Gantt charting?

Accepted Answer

A) The waiting time of each job 
B) The job completion dates 
C) Resource utilization 
D) Finite capacity scheduling 
E) Makespan of all jobs 
A) The waiting time of each job 
B) The job completion dates 
C) Resource utilization 
D) Finite capacity scheduling 
E) Makespan of all jobs

Question 9

Finite Capacity Scheduling can be used to identify the bottleneck in a given process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Optimal sequencing rules have found widespread use in practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Scheduling systems need NOT answer which of the following questions?

Accepted Answer

A) What delivery date do I promise? 
B) How much will the schedule cost? 
C) When should I start each particular activity or task? 
D) How do I make sure that the job is completed on time? 
A) What delivery date do I promise? 
B) How much will the schedule cost? 
C) When should I start each particular activity or task? 
D) How do I make sure that the job is completed on time?

Question 12

In the language of constraint management,inventory is:

Accepted Answer

A) The rate at which the system generates money through sales 
B) Equal to the number of orders shipped 
C) The raw material value of any goods being held in inventory 
D) The sales of the plant minus the cost of raw materials used to produce those sales 
E) The value of raw materials,labor,and overhead costs of goods being held in inventory 
A) The rate at which the system generates money through sales 
B) Equal to the number of orders shipped 
C) The raw material value of any goods being held in inventory 
D) The sales of the plant minus the cost of raw materials used to produce those sales 
E) The value of raw materials,labor,and overhead costs of goods being held in inventory

Question 13

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the theory of constraints (TOC)?

Accepted Answer

A) TOC was developed by Goldratt in his book,"The Goal." 
B) According to TOC,the goal of any operation is to make money. 
C) According to TOC,identifying the bottleneck in a process is critical for improving the overall flow through the process. 
D) According to TOC,increased utilization of a non-bottleneck would improve the operating performance in a factory. 
A) TOC was developed by Goldratt in his book,"The Goal." 
B) According to TOC,the goal of any operation is to make money. 
C) According to TOC,identifying the bottleneck in a process is critical for improving the overall flow through the process. 
D) According to TOC,increased utilization of a non-bottleneck would improve the operating performance in a factory.

Question 14

Theory of constraints,as it applies to business systems,is based on one major premise.Which of the following statements expresses that premise?

Accepted Answer

A) A business has the obligation to consider its responsibility to society. 
B) The goal of a business is to make money now and in the future. 
C) The goal of a business is to make inventory whether or not it is sold. 
D) The goal of a business is to eliminate all constraints simultaneously. 
E) A system's constraints determine the inventory. 
A) A business has the obligation to consider its responsibility to society. 
B) The goal of a business is to make money now and in the future. 
C) The goal of a business is to make inventory whether or not it is sold. 
D) The goal of a business is to eliminate all constraints simultaneously. 
E) A system's constraints determine the inventory.

Question 15

Finite capacity scheduling assumes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Jobs cannot be split into two or more parts. 
B) Jobs cannot pass each other. 
C) More than one job can be scheduled on a machine at a time. 
D) Capacity is limited in each work center. 
A) Jobs cannot be split into two or more parts. 
B) Jobs cannot pass each other. 
C) More than one job can be scheduled on a machine at a time. 
D) Capacity is limited in each work center.

Question 16

A bottleneck is:

Accepted Answer

A) A resource that has the maximum capacity in the facility 
B) A resource whose capacity is less than the capacity of all other resources and whose capacity is less than the demand placed on it 
C) A resource that should not be blocked or starved 
D) A resource that has the fastest processing time 
E) Two of the above 
A) A resource that has the maximum capacity in the facility 
B) A resource whose capacity is less than the capacity of all other resources and whose capacity is less than the demand placed on it 
C) A resource that should not be blocked or starved 
D) A resource that has the fastest processing time 
E) Two of the above

Question 17

Aggregate planning and scheduling differ in that:

Accepted Answer

A) The former ensures capacity is efficiently used whereas the latter is the acquisition of resources. 
B) The former is short term in nature while the latter is medium term. 
C) The former is first in the hierarchy of capacity planning decisions and the latter is last. 
D) The former deals with acquiring resources and the latter deals with allocating resources. 
A) The former ensures capacity is efficiently used whereas the latter is the acquisition of resources. 
B) The former is short term in nature while the latter is medium term. 
C) The former is first in the hierarchy of capacity planning decisions and the latter is last. 
D) The former deals with acquiring resources and the latter deals with allocating resources.

Question 18

The theory of constraints (TOC)is:

Accepted Answer

A) A strategic technique primarily used to reduce waste 
B) A strategic technique used to help firms effectively improve the rate at which raw materials are converted to finished goods and then money through sales 
C) A strategic technique used to balance capacity across all resources 
D) All of the above 
A) A strategic technique primarily used to reduce waste 
B) A strategic technique used to help firms effectively improve the rate at which raw materials are converted to finished goods and then money through sales 
C) A strategic technique used to balance capacity across all resources 
D) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following questions is NOT answered by the scheduling system?

Accepted Answer

A) What delivery date do I promise? 
B) Where is the bottleneck? 
C) When should I start each particular activity or task? 
D) How can I make sure that the job is completed on time? 
E) To whom should I assign each task? 
A) What delivery date do I promise? 
B) Where is the bottleneck? 
C) When should I start each particular activity or task? 
D) How can I make sure that the job is completed on time? 
E) To whom should I assign each task?

Question 20

According to Goldratt:

Accepted Answer

A) An hour lost at the bottleneck is an hour lost for the entire system. 
B) A product coming out of a non-bottleneck is precious and should not be wasted. 
C) Maximizing the efficiency of all resources would generate money for the company. 
D) Utilization,Productivity,and Operating Expenses are the three vital metrics of a process. 
E) None of the above. 
A) An hour lost at the bottleneck is an hour lost for the entire system. 
B) A product coming out of a non-bottleneck is precious and should not be wasted. 
C) Maximizing the efficiency of all resources would generate money for the company. 
D) Utilization,Productivity,and Operating Expenses are the three vital metrics of a process. 
E) None of the above.

Throughput is defined as the difference between the sales and the operating expenses of a plant.

Use a Gantt chart to schedule the jobs in order 1,2,3 and assume that jobs cannot be split.What is the makespan?

Scheduling often deals with which three conflicting objectives?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about finite capacity scheduling (FCS)?

First come,first served is widely used in both service and manufacturing firms.

Lead time for completion of a job is a function of both:

The SPT rule does a better job of meeting due dates when compared to the Critical Ratio rule.

Which of the following is NOT primarily determined by Gantt charting?

Finite Capacity Scheduling can be used to identify the bottleneck in a given process.

Optimal sequencing rules have found widespread use in practice.

Scheduling systems need NOT answer which of the following questions?

In the language of constraint management,inventory is:

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the theory of constraints (TOC)?

Theory of constraints,as it applies to business systems,is based on one major premise.Which of the following statements expresses that premise?

Finite capacity scheduling assumes which of the following?

A bottleneck is:

Aggregate planning and scheduling differ in that:

The theory of constraints (TOC)is:

Which of the following questions is NOT answered by the scheduling system?

According to Goldratt:

The Operations Function

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Product Design

Process Selection

Service Process Design

Process-Flow Analysis

Lean Thinking and Lean Systems

Managing Quality

Quality Control and Improvement

Supply Chain Management

Forecasting

Capacity Planning

Project Planning and Scheduling

Independent Demand Inventory

Materials Requirements Planning and ERP

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Exam 13: Scheduling Operations

Throughput is defined as the difference between the sales and the operating expenses of a plant.

Use a Gantt chart to schedule the jobs in order 1,2,3 and assume that jobs cannot be split.What is the makespan?

Scheduling often deals with which three conflicting objectives?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about finite capacity scheduling (FCS)?

First come,first served is widely used in both service and manufacturing firms.

Lead time for completion of a job is a function of both:

The SPT rule does a better job of meeting due dates when compared to the Critical Ratio rule.

Which of the following is NOT primarily determined by Gantt charting?

Finite Capacity Scheduling can be used to identify the bottleneck in a given process.

Optimal sequencing rules have found widespread use in practice.

Scheduling systems need NOT answer which of the following questions?

In the language of constraint management,inventory is:

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the theory of constraints (TOC)?

Theory of constraints,as it applies to business systems,is based on one major premise.Which of the following statements expresses that premise?

Finite capacity scheduling assumes which of the following?

A bottleneck is:

Aggregate planning and scheduling differ in that:

The theory of constraints (TOC)is:

Which of the following questions is NOT answered by the scheduling system?

According to Goldratt:

The Operations Function

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Product Design

Process Selection

Service Process Design

Process-Flow Analysis

Lean Thinking and Lean Systems

Managing Quality

Quality Control and Improvement

Supply Chain Management

Forecasting

Capacity Planning

Project Planning and Scheduling

Independent Demand Inventory

Materials Requirements Planning and ERP

Filters