Question 1

A project layout is

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A)  a floor plan of the production facility. 
B)  a fixed location layout where the product remains in place for the duration of production. 
C)  a product-focused layout in which machines and workers are arranged according to the progressive sequence of operations. 
D)  a process-focused layout that groups together similar equipment or functions.

Question 2

Companies now use strategies that are lean, flexible, or adaptive; they wait for customers to push products to the market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Resource requirements planning (RRP)

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A)  is a long-run, macro-level planning tool. 
B)  checks the feasibility of the master production schedule. 
C)  checks the feasibility of the materials requirement plan. 
D)  is a long-range materials plan that translates annual business plans.

Question 4

World-class organizations can improve performance along multiple dimensions without making extensive performance tradeoffs or sacrifices.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a reactive capability strategy?

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A)  machine flexibility 
B)  routing flexibility 
C)  resource requirements planning 
D)  offshoring

Question 6

A workcenter and a manufacturing cell are the same.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Lean production relies on

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A)  pull-based systems. 
B)  push-based systems. 
C)  the Toyota production system (TPS). 
D)  just-in-time system.

Question 8

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have

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A)  economies of scale. 
B)  economies of scope. 
C)  routing flexibility. 
D)  work centers.

Question 9

Discuss the three planning timeframes, how they relate to capacity planning and materials planning, and the various tools associated with them.

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Question 10

There are four assembly processes. Name all four, and pick two to discuss in detail.

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Question 11

Routing flexibility is a term used in connection with how spare parts move through the supply chain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a production method?

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A)  make-to-stock 
B)  delayed differentiation 
C)  build to order 
D)  assemble to order

Question 13

Most processes are basically organized the same.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is NOT a major challenge for many established manufacturers?

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A)  competition 
B)  customer demand 
C)  expanding product life cycles 
D)  pressure for efficiency

Question 15

One type of reactive capability is machine flexibility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain one of the following in detail: workcenter, manufacturing cell, assembly line or continuous process facilities.

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Question 17

Define and discuss flexible manufacturing, specifically machine flexibility and routing flexibility.

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Question 18

What is the "bullwhip effect," and how does it affect manufacturing?

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Exam 14: Operations-Producing Goods and Services

A project layout is

Companies now use strategies that are lean, flexible, or adaptive; they wait for customers to push products to the market.

Resource requirements planning (RRP)

World-class organizations can improve performance along multiple dimensions without making extensive performance tradeoffs or sacrifices.

Which of the following is not a reactive capability strategy?

A workcenter and a manufacturing cell are the same.

Lean production relies on

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have

Discuss the three planning timeframes, how they relate to capacity planning and materials planning, and the various tools associated with them.

There are four assembly processes. Name all four, and pick two to discuss in detail.

Routing flexibility is a term used in connection with how spare parts move through the supply chain.

Which of these is NOT a production method?

Most processes are basically organized the same.

Which is NOT a major challenge for many established manufacturers?

One type of reactive capability is machine flexibility.

Explain one of the following in detail: workcenter, manufacturing cell, assembly line or continuous process facilities.

Define and discuss flexible manufacturing, specifically machine flexibility and routing flexibility.

What is the "bullwhip effect," and how does it affect manufacturing?