Question 1

A steel company whose blast furnaces never completely shut down except for in the case of malfunctions is an example of a(n) ________ production system.

Accepted Answer

A)  intermittent
B)  synthetic
C)  analytic
D)  continuousE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The use of resources to convert materials into goods and services is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  production
B)  computer-aided design (CA
D)  
C)  quality control
D)  production and operations management
E)  inventory controlF) qualityG) computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) H) benchmarkingI) utilityJ) production controlK) materials requirement planningL) make,buy,or lease decisionM) just-in-time (JIT) systemN) B) and E)
O) I) and L)

Question 3

Yusted's company uses a computer to control its production process.The computer transmits signals to machines for performing the appropriate steps in the correct order.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer-aided design
B)  computer-aided manufacturing
C)  flexible manufacturing
D)  computer-integrated manufacturingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

A typical American factory spends only ten percent of its operating budget identifying and fixing mistakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A Gantt chart is associated with which step in production control?

Accepted Answer

A)  routing
B)  scheduling
C)  dispatching
D)  follow-upE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The critical path in a PERT chart represents the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sequence of operations that involves outside suppliers
B)  sequence of operations that requires the longest time for completion
C)  areas of operations that require the least amount of technical support
D)  areas of operations that have abundant and extra timeE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The first step in production control is production scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-Engineers can design products more quickly and efficiently using _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  production
B)  computer-aided design (CA
D)  
C)  quality control
D)  production and operations management
E)  inventory controlF) qualityG) computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) H) benchmarkingI) utilityJ) production controlK) materials requirement planningL) make,buy,or lease decisionM) just-in-time (JIT) systemN) A) and H)
O) E) and M)

Question 9

Quality,prices,dependability of delivery,and services offered by competing companies are some of the main things companies will take into consideration when selecting a supplier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When Best Buy vendors ship merchandise directly to stores instead of distribution centers,the company is utilizing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perpetual inventory
B)  inventory control
C)  production control
D)  vendor-managed inventoryE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In selecting a production facility location,labor supply would be most important to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  steel manufacturer
B)  jewelry manufacturer
C)  paper mill
D)  software developerE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Discuss the factors a firm should consider when deciding whether to make,buy,or lease components.

Accepted Answer

One of the fundamental issues facing eve...

Question 13

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The process of overseeing the production process by managing people and machinery during the conversion of materials into finished goods is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  production
B)  computer-aided design (CA
D)  
C)  quality control
D)  production and operations management
E)  inventory controlF) qualityG) computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) H) benchmarkingI) utilityJ) production controlK) materials requirement planningL) make,buy,or lease decisionM) just-in-time (JIT) systemN) E) and G)
O) C) and G)

Question 14

An important use of robots is to free humans from potentially dangerous assignments such as handling hazardous materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-_____ involves measuring output against established quality standards.

Accepted Answer

A)  production
B)  computer-aided design (CA
D)  
C)  quality control
D)  production and operations management
E)  inventory controlF) qualityG) computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) H) benchmarkingI) utilityJ) production controlK) materials requirement planningL) make,buy,or lease decisionM) just-in-time (JIT) systemN) A) and F)
O) G) and M)

Question 16

For a major purchase,negotiations between a purchaser and potential vendors are done as quickly as possible in order to begin the manufacturing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Flexible production systems typically involve using information technology to share the details of customer orders,programmable equipment to fulfill orders,and skilled people to carry out whatever tasks are necessary to fill an order.They are less complicated and require less cooperation than mass production systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Robert owns a small art gallery with only a few components.His company does not necessarily need an inventory system based on materials requirement planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The process of determining how well other companies perform business functions or tasks is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  production
B)  computer-aided design (CA
D)  
C)  quality control
D)  production and operations management
E)  inventory controlF) qualityG) computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) H) benchmarkingI) utilityJ) production controlK) materials requirement planningL) make,buy,or lease decisionM) just-in-time (JIT) systemN) B) and I)
O) F) and H)

Question 20

A process layout groups machinery and other equipment according to their functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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