Chapter 9 5 Which of the following would be most helpful to a production manager who wanted to determine the minimum time required to complete a proposed project

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288. (p. 250-251) ___________ is a technique to analyze the tasks involved in completing a project, to estimate the

time needed to complete each task, and to determine the minimum amount of time needed to complete each

project.

D. GANTT

289. (p. 251, figure 9.4) In a PERT network, the sequence of tasks that takes the longest to complete is called the:

A. optimal path.

290. (p. 251) A bar graph that clearly shows what projects are being worked on and how much of each project has

been completed is called a(n):

D. stem chart.

291. (p. 250-251) Which of the following would be most helpful to a production manager who wanted to determine

the minimum time required to complete a proposed project?

A. TQM

292. (p. 251) The first step in the development of a PERT chart is:

D. identifying the probabilities that each step in the project can be successfully completed without exceeding

the estimated cost.

293. (p. 251) The purpose of determining the critical path on a PERT network is to:

D. establish a delivery schedule for a just-in-time inventory control program.

294. (p. 251) Both PERT diagrams and Gantt charts are useful to managers concerned with:

D. establishing formal lines of authority and responsibility within an organization.

295. (p. 251) Ellen Cleary is an operations manager who is under a great deal of pressure to make sure a project is

completed on time. She has used the PERT method to help her determine how long the project is likely to take.

In order to ensure that the project does not take longer than necessary to complete, Ellen should keep careful

tabs on those activities that are:

A. most expensive.

296. (p. 251, figure 9.4) A PERT network consists of activities linked by arrows. Suppose two of the activities on the

network are labeled “A” and “B”. An arrow from “A” to “B” indicates that:

A. the same resources used to complete “A” can also be used to complete “B”.

297. (p. 251) Sandy Koch was planning a product launch. She knew that the art department was ready to work on

the promotional pieces now, but they couldn’t start until the strategy group established the price point and the

purchasing group obtained the paper needed to make to promotional piece. Establishing price points would take

about a week and was dependent on manufacturing getting the costs to the strategy group. This was expected a

week from today. The purchasing group indicated the paper could be obtained locally the same day it was

requested. Assuming things go as planned and based on this information, when will the art department be able

to begin work on the promotional pieces?

A. immediately

298. (p. 251) Joel Howard was planning a product launch. He knew that the art department was ready to work on

the promotional pieces now, but they couldn’t start until the strategy group established the price point and the

purchasing group obtained the paper needed to make to promotional piece. Establishing price points would take

about a week and was dependent on manufacturing getting the costs to the strategy group. This was expected a

week from today. The purchasing group indicated the paper could be obtained locally the same day it was

requested. Assuming things go as planned and based on this information, which of the following tasks could be

as much as a week late without jeopardizing the deadline for the entire project?

A. strategy’s determination of the price point

299. (p. 251) Manny Hernandez is a production and operations manager who likes to keep track of how various

projects are progressing. One of Manny’s favorite tools is a bar graph that shows how much work has been

completed on the projects that are currently underway. Manny likes to use a(n):

A. CAD/CAM diagram.

300. The selection of a proper site for a business facility is important in the production and operations

management process. Identify and discuss three factors that often influence the selection of a site.

301. How are MRP and ERP similar? How do they differ?

302. How has the emphasis of quality control changed in recent years? Describe some of the modern quality

control techniques that illustrate this change in emphasis.

303. PERT is a popular control method used by organizations. Explain the purpose of PERT analysis, and

describe the steps involved in constructing a PERT network. Your explanation should include a discussion of

the significance of the critical path in a PERT network.

304. What are the ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 standards? Why are they important?

305. (p. 250) One of Sparky’s goals is to expand globally. He is most interested in doing business with the nations

of the European Union. In order to do business with the European Union, Sparky’s company should:

D. buy at least 50 percent of its supplies from countries belonging to the European Union.

306. (p. 247) The arrangements Minimotors has worked out with its suppliers to reduce its inventory of parts is an

example of the:

A. priority inventory scheduling system.

307. (p. 240) The equipment and software Sparky wants to acquire with the loan he is seeking will allow the

computers used to design motors to be linked directly to the computer-aided equipment on the factory floor.

Sparky is proposing to set up a(n):

D. first-in, first-out production system.

308. (p. 246-247) In order to schedule their deliveries, Minimotors’s suppliers need detailed information about when

parts are needed. Minimotors is looking into the purchase of a sophisticated computer application that can link it

to its suppliers so that they form an integrated production unit. This planning system is known as:

D. sales-based requirements forecasting (SBRF).

309. (p. 248) Sparky sees quality control in terms of detecting potential problems to prevent their occurrence and

thus save Minimotors money. The quality control process that is most closely linked to Sparky’s goal is known

as:

D. PERT analysis.

310. (p. 250-251, figure 9.4) Sparky knows that installing the new equipment and training workers to use it efficiently

will be a long and complex process consisting of many different tasks. Which of the following methods would

help him determine how long this project is likely to take?

A. TPSM (task priority scheduling method)

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