Keeping a product generic as long as possible before customizing is known as
A) postponement
B) keiretsu
C) vendor-managed inventory
D) forward integration
E) backward integration
The visual workplace
A) uses low-cost visual devices to share information
B) is an effective means of rapid communication in a dynamic workplace
C) replaces difficult-to-understand paperwork
D) eliminates non-value added activities by making problems and standards visual
E) all of the above
Products are more “environmentally friendly” when they are made
A) using cheaper materials
B) using less energy
C) according to OSHA standards
D) where environmental regulations are lax
E) more difficult to disassemble
A fishbone diagram is also known as a
A) cause-and-effect diagram
B) poka-yoke diagram
C) Kaizen diagram
D) Kanban diagram
E) Taguchi diagram
An assembly line consists of 158 tasks grouped into 32 workstations. The sum of all
task times is 105 minutes. The largest assigned cycle time is 4 minutes. The efficiency
of this line is approximately
A) 8 percent
B) 21 percent
C) 82 percent
D) 100 percent
E) none of the above
What is the reliability of the three components connected in series shown below?
A) 0.799425
B) 0.85000
C) 0.91333
D) 0.95000
E) 2.79
A college registrar’s office requires you to first visit with one of three advisors and then
with one of two financial professionals. This system is best described as
A) single channel, single phase system
B) single channel, multi-phase system
C) multi-channel, single phase system
D) multi-channel, multi-phase system
E) multi-channel, cross-phase system
Goods made to order are typical of __________ and __________ approaches while
goods made to forecast are typical of __________ and __________ approaches.
A) process, mass customization; repetitive, product
B) product, mass customization; repetitive, process
C) product, process; repetitive, mass customization
D) repetitive, product; mass customization, process
E) repetitive, process; mass customization, product
In which stage of the product life cycle should product strategy focus on process
modifications as the product is being €fine-tuned€ for the market?
A) introduction
B) growth
C) maturity
D) decline
E) none of the above
Which of the following aggregate planning strategies is a “capacity option”?
A) influencing demand by changing price
B) counterseasonal product mixing
C) influencing demand by extending lead times
D) changing inventory levels
E) influencing demand by back ordering
Which of the following is true regarding vision systems?
A) They are consistently accurate.
B) They are modest in cost.
C) They do not become bored.
D) All of the above are true.
E) None of the above is true.
The first unit took 10 hours and the third unit took 5.7 hours. What is the improvement
rate?
A) 70%
B) 30%
C) 50%
D) 90%
E) 10%
Most pit crew members have background experience in what area?
A) mechanical engineering
B) athletics
C) No specific area, crew members come from all sorts of backgrounds.
D) automobile race drivers
E) car mechanics
A job characterized by __________ allows a worker to use his/her dexterity, physical
strength, and skills to do his/her work.
A) feedback
B) skill variety
C) job identity
D) job significance
E) autonomy
As the number of components in a system connected in a series decreases, all other
things being equal, the reliability of the system usually
A) increases
B) stays the same
C) decreases
D) increases, then decreases
E) decreases, then increases
Handling material more than once is an example of the waste called __________.
A(n) __________ forecast uses an average of the most recent periods of data to forecast
the next period.
A telecommunications firm is planning to lay fiber optic cable from several community
college distance learning sites to a central studio, in such a way that the miles of cable
are minimized. Some locations require more than one set of cables (these are the loads).
Where should the studio be located to accomplish the objective?
The use of information technology to control machinery is called __________.
What is e-procurement?
A hospital-billing auditor has been inspecting patient bills. While almost all bills
contain some errors, the auditor is looking now for large errors (errors in excess of
$250). Among the last 100 bills inspected, the defect rate has been 16%. Calculate the
upper and lower limits for the billing process for 99.7% confidence.
What is sensitivity analysis?
A bakery uses 5 containers that each hold 5 cakes. If daily demand is 20 cakes and lead
time is 1 day determine the safety stock.
Identify the seven steps involved in forecasting.
Explain how JIT works in services. After all, how does ‘small lot size” and “reduce
setup cost” make sense in services? Supply examples to support your work.