Question 1

Ed's job responsibilities include the receiving, storing, handling, and counting of all raw materials. He is probably in the ________ function.
inventory control
transportation
quality control
warehousing
purchasing

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Question 2

Planning, organizing, and controlling the flow of materials from design through distribution of finished goods is
quality control.
material requirements planning.
statistical process control.
materials management.
inventory planning and control.

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Question 3

Just-in-time (JIT) production systems
may lead to increased inventory obsolescence.
have been widely used since the Great Depression of the 1930's.
bring together all the needed materials and parts at the precise moment they are required for each production stage, not before.
keep inventory levels high so deliveries to customers can be made just in time.
increase the number of goods in process and save money by replacing stop-and-go production with smooth movement.

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Question 4

Bill is working with a system that uses a bill of materials to project the number of components and raw materials needed. It also specifies when they need to arrive. He is most likely using
warehousing.
master production scheduling.
material requirements planning.
just-in-time.
inventory control.

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Question 5

What does a just-in-time production system attempt to accomplish?
Materials and parts needed at each production step are brought together at the right time
Attempts to control the overall production process
Shows when production must be completed to satisfy consumer demand just-in-time
Shows the critical path where production problems will be the most damaging to the schedule
Breaks down the production process into steps necessary for completion

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Question 6

________ is a measure of economic performance that compares how much is produced relative to the resources used to produce it.
Re-engineering
Services
Total quality management
Productivity
Quality

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Question 7

Nissan, Toyota, and Honda now build several different models of cars using the same basic "platform." This is an example of
process layout.
soft manufacturing.
flexible manufacturing systems.
the movable factory.
quality control.

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Question 8

The schedule that shows which products will be produced, when production will occur, and what resources will be used during specified time frames is called a(n)
inventory control schedule.
master production schedule.
control chart.
short-term detailed production schedule.
material requirements plan.

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Question 9

What is the difference between soft manufacturing and lean manufacturing?
Soft manufacturing relies less on computers than lean manufacturing does.
Lean manufacturing has been shown to be more effective than soft manufacturing.
Soft manufacturing is based on the idea that machines can generally do better work than humans, while lean manufacturing is based on the opposite assumption.
Lean manufacturing emphasizes efficiency, while soft manufacturing emphasizes effectiveness.
There are no differences between the two concepts.

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Question 10

The major objective of JIT is to
minimize the number of different parts being used.
minimize stock-outs of raw materials.
minimize inventory costs.
ensure smooth production operations.
improve the quality of incoming raw materials and parts.

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minimize...

Question 11

What is the meaning of "operations control"?
Planning and organizing the flow of materials
Purchasing the right raw materials, in the right quantity, at the right price, and at the right time
Checking to ensure that production decisions are being implemented
Stocking items needed for production that are themselves produced within the firm
Monitoring production performance by comparing results with plans and schedules

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Planning...

Question 12

A ______ diagrams steps to be performed and specifies the time required to complete each step.
master production schedule
Gantt chart
PERT chart
materials requirement planning document
methods improvement system

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Question 13

What advantages are obtained from the use of a just-in-time inventory system?
Suppliers can be less quality conscious and thus will have lower costs
The production system becomes an intermittent process
The warehousing function increases in importance
The number of goods in process is drastically reduced
Quality of finished products increases

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Question 14

John's job responsibilities include the acquisition of all the raw materials and services that the company needs to produce its products. He is most likely in the ________ function.
warehousing
transportation
quality control
inventory control
purchasing

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Question 15

What is the difference between a Gantt chart and a PERT chart?
Gantt charts are used for planning service activities, while PERT charts are used for planning production activities.
PERT charts show the critical path for meeting project goals, but Gantt charts do not.
Gantt charts focus more on efficiency, while PERT charts focus more on effectiveness.
PERT charts were formerly used more widely than Gantt charts, but the reverse is now true.
There actually is no difference between Gantt charts and PERT charts; they are both used to schedule activities.

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Question 16

The management of the production process designed to manufacture goods or supply services that meet specific quality requirements is called
just-in-time.
inventory control.
quality control.
material requirements planning.
master production scheduling.

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Question 17

Mount Sinai Hospital no longer keeps any inventory. It is using
material requirements planning.
warehousing.
master production scheduling.
just-in-time inventory.
zero tolerance inventory control.

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Question 18

Tom is concerned with the storage of both incoming materials for production and finished goods for distribution to customers. Tom's job is in the ________ area.
inventory control
purchasing
transportation
warehousing
quality control

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Question 19

Once plans identify needed resources and how they will be used to reach a firm's goals, managers must develop timetables for acquiring resources for production. This aspect of operations is called
resourcing.
planning.
timing.
controlling.
scheduling.

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Question 20

Betty is a production supervisor in a leather goods factory. Her main responsibility is operations control. Betty would probably be most concerned with
determining what products to produce.
deciding how to produce products.
deciding on product pricing.
ensuring that production plans or schedules are met.
deciding where to produce the products.

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Quiz 10: Operations Management, Productivity, and Quality

Ed's job responsibilities include the receiving, storing, handling, and counting of all raw materials. He is probably in the ________ function. inventory control transportation quality control warehousing purchasing

Planning, organizing, and controlling the flow of materials from design through distribution of finished goods is quality control. material requirements planning. statistical process control. materials management. inventory planning and control.

Bill is working with a system that uses a bill of materials to project the number of components and raw materials needed. It also specifies when they need to arrive. He is most likely using warehousing. master production scheduling. material requirements planning. just-in-time. inventory control.

________ is a measure of economic performance that compares how much is produced relative to the resources used to produce it. Re-engineering Services Total quality management Productivity Quality

Nissan, Toyota, and Honda now build several different models of cars using the same basic "platform." This is an example of process layout. soft manufacturing. flexible manufacturing systems. the movable factory. quality control.

The major objective of JIT is to minimize the number of different parts being used. minimize stock-outs of raw materials. minimize inventory costs. ensure smooth production operations. improve the quality of incoming raw materials and parts.

A ______ diagrams steps to be performed and specifies the time required to complete each step. master production schedule Gantt chart PERT chart materials requirement planning document methods improvement system

John's job responsibilities include the acquisition of all the raw materials and services that the company needs to produce its products. He is most likely in the ________ function. warehousing transportation quality control inventory control purchasing

The management of the production process designed to manufacture goods or supply services that meet specific quality requirements is called just-in-time. inventory control. quality control. material requirements planning. master production scheduling.

Mount Sinai Hospital no longer keeps any inventory. It is using material requirements planning. warehousing. master production scheduling. just-in-time inventory. zero tolerance inventory control.

Tom is concerned with the storage of both incoming materials for production and finished goods for distribution to customers. Tom's job is in the ________ area. inventory control purchasing transportation warehousing quality control

Once plans identify needed resources and how they will be used to reach a firm's goals, managers must develop timetables for acquiring resources for production. This aspect of operations is called resourcing. planning. timing. controlling. scheduling.