Question 1

One type of flexible manufacturing is machine flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is not a reactive capability strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)   machine flexibility
B)   routing flexibility
C)   reactive manufacturing.
D)   offshoring C

Question 3

Form utility drives the need for

Accepted Answer

A)   supply chain capabilities only.
B)   time utility and place utility.
C)   place utility only.
D)   supply chain capabilities,time utility,and place utility. D

Question 4

Production operations create form utility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are four assembly processes.Name all four,and...

Question 6

Resource requirements planning (RRP)

Accepted Answer

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 7

Assemble-to-order methods tend to be more

Accepted Answer

A)   quick.
B)   intensive.
C)   complex.
D)   critical.

Question 8

Offshoring is a term that means moving an activity is relocated to another country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Delayed differentiation is one hybrid strategy in which a common product platform is built to stock.It is later differentiated by assigning to it certain customer-specific features,only after demand is realized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ship to order is another version one of four manufacturing methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Packaging is

Accepted Answer

A)   critical to logistics.
B)   critical to manufacturing.
C)   critical to product differential.
D)   a factor in offsourcing.

Question 12

The "bullwhip" effect occurs when forecast errors are magnified and demand variability increases as orders move upstream from retailers to distributors to producers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Capacity is

Accepted Answer

A)   determined by lean manufacturing.
B)   the maximum amount of work that an organization is capable of completing in a given period of time.
C)   determined by raw materials flows.
D)   involves both short and long range planning.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Capacity planning and materials planning are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the three planning timeframes,and the various tools associated with them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the three planning timeframes,and the various...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Define and discuss machine flexibility and routing flexibility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define and discuss machine flexibility and routing...

Question 19

Which is not a manufacturing method?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which is not a major challenge for many established manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

A)   competition
B)   customer requirements
C)   off shore sourcing
D)   pressure for efficiency

Exam 14: Operations Producing Goods and Services

One type of flexible manufacturing is machine flexibility.

Which of the following is not a reactive capability strategy?

Form utility drives the need for

Production operations create form utility.

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

Resource requirements planning (RRP)

Assemble-to-order methods tend to be more

Offshoring is a term that means moving an activity is relocated to another country.

Delayed differentiation is one hybrid strategy in which a common product platform is built to stock.It is later differentiated by assigning to it certain customer-specific features,only after demand is realized.

Ship to order is another version one of four manufacturing methods.

Packaging is

The "bullwhip" effect occurs when forecast errors are magnified and demand variability increases as orders move upstream from retailers to distributors to producers.

Capacity is

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

Capacity planning and materials planning are the same.

Discuss the three planning timeframes,and the various tools associated with them.

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

Define and discuss machine flexibility and routing flexibility.

Which is not a manufacturing method?

Which is not a major challenge for many established manufacturers?