Question 1

One of the advantages of simulation is that:

Accepted Answer

A) real-world complications can be included that most OM models cannot permit. 
B) it always generates a more accurate solution than a mathematical model does. 
C) it is a repetitive approach that may produce different solutions in repeated runs. 
D) model development is less time consuming than for mathematical models. 
E) model solutions are transferable to a wide variety of problems. 
A) real-world complications can be included that most OM models cannot permit. 
B) it always generates a more accurate solution than a mathematical model does. 
C) it is a repetitive approach that may produce different solutions in repeated runs. 
D) model development is less time consuming than for mathematical models. 
E) model solutions are transferable to a wide variety of problems.

Question 2

A distribution of service times at a waiting line indicates that service takes 6 minutes 30 percent of the time,7 minutes 40 percent of the time,8 minutes 20 percent of the time,and 9 minutes 10 percent of the time.In preparing this distribution for Monte Carlo analysis,the service time of 8 minutes would be represented by what random number range?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 through 40 
B) 21 through 40 
C) 70 through 90 
D) 71 through 90 
E) 01 through 20 
A) 20 through 40 
B) 21 through 40 
C) 70 through 90 
D) 71 through 90 
E) 01 through 20

Question 3

One of the disadvantages of simulation is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) does not allow for very complex problem solutions. 
B) is not very flexible. 
C) may be very time-consuming to develop. 
D) is very limited in the type of probability distributions that can be used. 
E) interferes with the production system while the program is being run. 
A) does not allow for very complex problem solutions. 
B) is not very flexible. 
C) may be very time-consuming to develop. 
D) is very limited in the type of probability distributions that can be used. 
E) interferes with the production system while the program is being run.

Question 4

Explain the difference between random numbers and random number intervals.

Accepted Answer

Random numbers are a series of digits th

Question 5

The number of tires sold at a car garage varies randomly between 0 and 4 each hour,with equally probability for each possible outcome.What set of random numbers (on the 01-100 scale)would tire sales of 2 be assigned?

Accepted Answer

A) 01 through 20 
B) 21 through 40 
C) 41 through 60 
D) 51 through 75 
E) 26 through 50 
A) 01 through 20 
B) 21 through 40 
C) 41 through 60 
D) 51 through 75 
E) 26 through 50

Question 6

A simulation model is designed to arrive at a single specific numerical answer to a given problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n)________ is a series of digits that have been selected by a totally random process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a series of digits that...

Question 8

The effects of operations management policies over many months or years can be obtained by computer simulation in a short time.What is this phenomenon called?

Accepted Answer

A) time suppression 
B) time suspension 
C) time compression 
D) time inversion 
E) time conversion 
A) time suppression 
B) time suspension 
C) time compression 
D) time inversion 
E) time conversion

Question 9

Simulation has numerous applications in modern business,but few of these are in the area of operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A distribution of service times at a waiting line shows that service takes 6 minutes 30 percent of the time,7 minutes 40 percent of the time,8 minutes 20 percent of the time,and 9 minutes 10 percent of the time.This distribution has been prepared for Monte Carlo analysis.The first two random numbers drawn are 53 and 74.The simulated service times are ________ minutes,then ________ minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) 6;7 
B) 7;7 
C) 7;8 
D) 8;9 
E) Cannot determine because no service time probability is that large. 
A) 6;7 
B) 7;7 
C) 7;8 
D) 8;9 
E) Cannot determine because no service time probability is that large.

Question 11

One of the disadvantages of simulation is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) does not allow for very complex problem solutions. 
B) is not very flexible. 
C) is a repetitive approach that may produce different solutions in different runs. 
D) is very limited in the type of probability distributions that can be used. 
E) interferes with the production systems while the program is being run. 
A) does not allow for very complex problem solutions. 
B) is not very flexible. 
C) is a repetitive approach that may produce different solutions in different runs. 
D) is very limited in the type of probability distributions that can be used. 
E) interferes with the production systems while the program is being run.

Question 12

Identify five applications of simulation.

Accepted Answer

The five applications of simulation can

Question 13

Explain how Monte Carlo simulation uses random numbers.

Accepted Answer

First,a cumulative probability distribut

Question 14

Random number intervals are based on cumulative probability distributions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

State the three-fold idea behind simulation.

Accepted Answer

(1)to imitate a real-world situation mat

One of the advantages of simulation is that:

One of the disadvantages of simulation is that it:

Explain the difference between random numbers and random number intervals.

The number of tires sold at a car garage varies randomly between 0 and 4 each hour,with equally probability for each possible outcome.What set of random numbers (on the 01-100 scale)would tire sales of 2 be assigned?

A simulation model is designed to arrive at a single specific numerical answer to a given problem.

A(n)________ is a series of digits that have been selected by a totally random process.

The effects of operations management policies over many months or years can be obtained by computer simulation in a short time.What is this phenomenon called?

Simulation has numerous applications in modern business,but few of these are in the area of operations.

One of the disadvantages of simulation is that it:

Identify five applications of simulation.

Explain how Monte Carlo simulation uses random numbers.

Random number intervals are based on cumulative probability distributions.

State the three-fold idea behind simulation.

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Exam 27: Simulation

One of the advantages of simulation is that:

One of the disadvantages of simulation is that it:

Explain the difference between random numbers and random number intervals.

The number of tires sold at a car garage varies randomly between 0 and 4 each hour,with equally probability for each possible outcome.What set of random numbers (on the 01-100 scale)would tire sales of 2 be assigned?

A simulation model is designed to arrive at a single specific numerical answer to a given problem.

A(n)________ is a series of digits that have been selected by a totally random process.

The effects of operations management policies over many months or years can be obtained by computer simulation in a short time.What is this phenomenon called?

Simulation has numerous applications in modern business,but few of these are in the area of operations.

One of the disadvantages of simulation is that it:

Identify five applications of simulation.

Explain how Monte Carlo simulation uses random numbers.

Random number intervals are based on cumulative probability distributions.

State the three-fold idea behind simulation.

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Location Strategies

Layout Strategies

Human Resources,job Design,and Work Measurement

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning and Sop

Material Requirements Planning Mrpand ERP

Short-Term Scheduling

Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Statistical Process Control

Capacity and Constraint Management

Supply Chain Management Analytics

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Filters