JIT manufacturing cannot succeed if set-up costs are too high.
For the general warehouse layout problem, the department with the highest ratio of trips
to areas needed should be located closest to the dock.
An error in replenishment ordering can result from an inaccuracy in the inventory
records file.
In Excel, the only way to center a label that continues across multiple cells is to edit the
cell and use the space key.
The process flowchart describes the overall sequence of operation, movement,
inspection, delay, and storage.
For the Data Table feature in Excel, it does matter whether you use absolute or relative
references.
At the preliminary design and testing stage of new product design, design engineers
translate technical specifications into general performance specifications.
In Excel, relative references do not change when you copy them.
A wheat farm is an example of which layout type?
a) inverted
b) hybrid
c) process
d) fixed position
e) product
Which of the following is not a benefit of network planning techniques?
a) graphical display of the project, including the relationships and sequence of activities
b) estimate of the expected project length
c) resources are clearly identified
d) identification of activities that are critical to the timely completion of the project
e) identification of the amount of slack associated with individual activities
The center of gravity approach
a) identifies the precise location for the new distribution site
b) identifies where the trucking firm should be located
c) may identify a location that may not be feasible to locate to
d) relies on GPS coordinates for all calculations
e) relies on which transportation method is selected
For fixed costs of $10,000, revenue per unit of $20, and variable cost per unit of $10,
the break-even quantity is ______________________.
a) 10
b) 500
c) 1,000
d) 2,000
e) 10,000
With JIT there are two types of Kanban cards, production Kanban and __________
Kanban.
a) Buffer
b) Transaction
c) Withdrawal
d) Logistics
e) Sales
Which of the following is a means of implementing mathematical models?
a) physical model
b) spiritual model
c) mental model
d) spreadsheet model
e) visual model
With JIT a company’s relationship with its suppliers includes
a) Competitive bidding
b) Being in partnership with them
c) Buying parts from the cheapest supplier
d) Short-term relationships
e) Having as many suppliers as possible
To compete for the Baldrige Award, companies must
a) Be nominated by their senator
b) Submit a lengthy application
c) Use e-mail regularly
d) Use statistical process control
e) Be a Fortune-500 company
Approximately what percentage of ideas do not make it past the screening stage?
a) 30%
b) 50%
c) 60%
d) 80%
e) 90%
At the optimal solution of a Linear Program, the difference between the right-hand-side
value and the left-hand-side value of a constraint is the ____________________.
a) shadow
b) difference
c) shortfall
d) slack
e) cushion
The formula to calculate a week’s of supply is?
a) weeks of supply = average weekly usage in dollars/average inventory on hand in
dollars
b) weeks of supply = average weekly usage/12 * average inventory on hand in dollars
c) weeks of supply = average inventory on hand in dollars/average weekly usage in
dollars
d) weeks of supply = average inventory on hand * average weekly usage in dollars
e) weeks of supply ‘“ average inventory on hand * average annual usage in dollars * 12
External setups
a) Are the same as single setup
b) Can be done while the machine is running
c) Are undesirable for small lot production
d) Are often contracted out
e) Are more common than internal setups in traditional manufacturing systems
What term refers to processes or activities that are completed by suppliers?
a) Vendorsource
b) Insource
c) Homesource
d) Outsource
e) Supplysource
Regular inspections and maintenance designed to keep a machine operational is
__________ maintenance.
a) Preventive
b) Breakdown
c) Unscheduled
d) Emergency
e) Unnecessary
What was the primary reason why American firms lost market dominance in many
industries in the 1970s and 1980s?
a) OPEC oil embargoes
b) the Vietnam war had drained the economy of resources
c) after Richard Nixon was President, foreign consumers began to mistrust American
firms
d) they had become lax with a lack of competition in the 1950s and 1960s
e) foreign government subsidies for business
Which of the following is the least important point to perform inspection?
a) Incoming materials
b) Prior to costly processing
c) Just after costly processing
d) Prior to bottleneck (limited machine capacity) processing
e) After the product is finished
When calculating waiting line metrics you must ensure that the arrival rate and service
rate are:
a) for the same day.
b) for the same probability.
c) for the same site.
d) for the same time period.
e) for the same utilization factor.
Environmental scanning helps organizations recognize ________________________.
Describe how workload is computed for a work center for capacity requirements
planning.
What were the major impacts on operations management that resulted from the
widespread use of computers in the 1970s?
What does a company need to successfully implement JIT?
List at least seven different possible inputs to a transformation process.
Phil’s consulting services has grown rapidly. Phil is now traveling extensively around
the country. Phil has the liberty to live anywhere he wants but wants to decide,
geographically, the ideal location to relocate to. Phil’s primary clients and associated
number of trips are:
Client A = 15 trips, coordinates (20,80)
Client B = 40 trips, coordinates (30,60)
Client C = 35 trips, coordinates (40,70)
Client D = 25 trips, coordinates (50,90)
Describe what CPOPF is.
The first unit of a product took 180 hours to complete. The firm plans to produce 4 units
in the first month and 15 units in the second month. If a 70% learning curve is expected,
how many hours will the firm use to work on the product during the second month?