In making specific changes to JIT manufacturing, which of the following steps should
come first?
a) reduce lot sizes and lead times
b) switch to pull production
c) reorganize workplace
d) reduce setup times
e) implement layout changes
In the custom footer box, which of the following is the command to insert the
worksheet name?
a) &[worksheet]
b) &[tab]
c) &[work]
d) &[sheet]
e) &[page]
A higher level of vertical integration implies:
a) more outsourcing and more insourcing
b) less outsourcing
c) more insourcing
d) less insourcing
e) less outsourcing and more insourcing
Once you implement a new aggregate plan you must then:
a) begin the planning process again.
b) evaluate the plan’s performance in terms of cost.
c) evaluate the plan’s performance in terms of customer service.
d) evaluate the plan’s performance in terms of human resources.
e) evaluate the plan’s performance in terms of cost and human resources.
In Excel, what are the three arguments that an INDEX function takes?
a) Lookup_value, Match_type, and Lookup_array
b) Lookup_value, Match_type, and Array
c) Lookup_value, Column_num, and Lookup_array
d) Array, Row_num, and Column_num
e) Lookup_array, Row_num, and Column_num
In the ‘Solver Parameters’ box of Excel Solver, what is clicked to actually solve the
problem?
a) ‘GO’
b) ‘OK’
c) ‘SOLVE’
d) ‘CLOSE’
e) ‘START’
Which of the following is more like a product layout as compared to a process layout?
a) Resources used are general purpose.
b) Facilities are less capital intensive.
c) Less skilled workers can be used.
d) Space requirements for inventory storage are higher.
e) Scheduling resources is less challenging.
In making a backward pass through a network, activity L has an activity time of 4 and
immediately precedes activities M, P, and T. The late start times for activities M, P, and
T are 22, 17, and 27, respectively. The late finish times for activities M, P, and T are 29,
27, and 33, respectively. What is the late finish time for activity L?
a) 13
b) 17
c) 22
d) 33
e) 37
Large-scale optimization software can handle how many decision variables and
constraints?
a) dozens
b) hundreds
c) thousands
d) millions
e) all of these answer choices are correct
Which of the following is not an assumption of the waiting line models presented in the
textbook?
a) the customers are patient
b) customers come from an infinite population
c) customer arrival rate is described by a Poisson distribution
d) service times are described by an exponential distribution
e) the waiting line priority rule is quickest service requirements first
What is a virtual organization?
a) A company that provides core functions and outsources everything else
b) An e-commerce company
c) A web server developer
d) A computer manufacturer
e) A company with no vertical levels of management
Johnny employs five painters. He collected the following data from last week.
Which painter was least productive last week?
a) Julius
b) Margaret
c) Dave
d) Suzy
e) Fawn
A computer-based information system designed to manage dependent demand
inventory is _____________.
a) manufacturing resources planning
b) multifunctional requirements planning
c) material relationships planning
d) material requirements planning
e) manufacturing requirements planning
The Baldrige Award is intended to
a) Demonstrate that American companies are better than their foreign competitors
b) Certify suppliers
c) Reward and stimulate quality initiatives
d) Focus national attention on manufacturing
e) Add structure to TQM
A focused factory is one that ____________________.
a) produces many products with options
b) is small and highly specialized
c) has a large number of management specialists
d) is vertically integrated
e) is located at the center of demand
Service organization supply chains are:
a) similar to manufacturing organizations.
b) not similar to service organizations.
c) very unique.
d) not a consideration when planning a service organization.
e) universally government regulated.
Crashing a schedule is reducing a project completion time by ___________________.
a) renegotiating with management
b) realign tasks in parallel
c) rearranging all tasks
d) throwing additional resources to the critical path
e) throwing less resources to the critical path
The items listed below are stored in a one-dock warehouse. Rank them in order from
closest to the dock to furthest away.
CPM was initially developed to plan and _______________ maintenance projects in
chemical plants.
Describe the foundation of Deming’s ’14 Points.’
In a level production plan, if you do not allow backorders, you will need to ensure the
_____ is sufficient to meet the average demand.
What are the two elements that define a waiting line system?
Define job tardiness.