1. The goal of maintenance is to minimize cost.
FALSE
The goal of maintenance is to keep the production system in good working order at
minimal cost.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 14s-01 Explain the importance of maintenance in production systems.
Stevenson – Chapter 14S… #1
Topic Area: Introduction
2. The goal of maintenance is to maintain the productive system in good working order
while minimizing or eliminating the cost of preventive maintenance.
FALSE
The goal of maintenance is to keep the production system in good working order at
minimal cost.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 14s-01 Explain the importance of maintenance in production systems.
Stevenson – Chapter 14S… #2
Topic Area: Introduction
3. Breakdown maintenance includes activities such as equipment inspection and
adjustment.
FALSE
Breakdown maintenance occurs after a problem has occurred.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 14s-04 Explain breakdown maintenance and name the key issues
associated with it.
Stevenson – Chapter 14S… #3
Topic Area: Introduction
4. Degree of technology is a factor affecting the decision of how much preventive
maintenance is desirable.
TRUE
The age and condition of facilities and equipment, the degree of technology involved, the
type of production process, and similar factors enter into the decision of how much
preventive maintenance is desirable.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 14s-03 Discuss preventive maintenance and the key issues associated
with it.
Stevenson – Chapter 14S… #4
Topic Area: Introduction
5. Breakdown maintenance is best performed on a regularly scheduled basis.
FALSE
Breakdown maintenance occurs only after a breakdown.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 14s-04 Explain breakdown maintenance and name the key issues
associated with it.
Stevenson – Chapter 14S… #5
Topic Area: Introduction
6. One basis for scheduling preventive maintenance is passage of time.
TRUE
Preventative maintenance can be scheduled simply by the passage of time.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 14s-03 Discuss preventive maintenance and the key issues associated
with it.
Stevenson – Chapter 14S… #6
Topic Area: Preventative Maintenance
7. Ideally, preventive maintenance will be performed before a breakdown or failure.
TRUE
This will result in the longest possible use of facilities or equipment without a breakdown.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 14s-02 Describe the range of maintenance activities.
Stevenson – Chapter 14S… #7
Topic Area: Preventative Maintenance
8. In the broadest sense, preventive maintenance extends back to the installation stage of
equipment and facilities.
FALSE
In the broadest sense, preventive maintenance extends back to the design and selection
stage of equipment and facilities.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 14s-03 Discuss preventive maintenance and the key issues associated
with it.
Stevenson – Chapter 14S… #8
Topic Area: Preventative Maintenance
