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OM Ch7 Midterm 2
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1An organization's process strategy
- AAll of the above are true.
- Bis the same as its transformation strategy
- Cis concerned with how resources are transformed into goods and services
- Dwill have long-run impact on efficiency and flexibility of production
- Emust meet various constraints, including cost
2A job shop is an example of a(n)
- Aintermittent process
- Brepetitive process
- Cspecialized process.
- Dcontinuous process
- Eline process
3Three types of processes are
- Aprocess focus, repetitive focus, and product focus.
- Bmodular, continuous, and technological
- Cmanual, automated, and service
- Dinput, transformation, and output.
- Egoods, services, and hybrids
4Which of the following industries is most likely to have low equipment utilization?
- Arestaurants
- Bauto manufacturing
- Ctelevision manufacturing
- Dcommercial baking
- Echemical processing
5A product-focused process is commonly used to produce
- Ahigh-volume, low-variety products
- Blow-variety products at either high- or low-volume.
- Chigh-volume products of either high- or low-variety
- Dhigh-volume, high-variety products
- Elow-volume, high-variety products
6Which one of the following products is most likely made in a job shop environment?
- Apaper forms
- Btelevision sets
- Ccigarettes
- Drolls of newsprint
- Ecanned vegetables
7Which of the following products is likely to be assembled on a repetitive process line?
- AAll of the above.
- Btelevision sets
- Cautomobiles
- Ddishwashers
- Epersonal computers
8An assembly line is an example of a
- Arepetitive process
- Bproduct-focused process
- Cprocess-focused process
- Dspecialized process
- Eline process
9Arnold Palmer Hospital uses which focus?
- Aprocess
- Bproduct
- Crepetitive
- Dmass customization
10One of the similarities between process focus and mass-customization is
- Athe variety of outputs
- Bthe standard cost
- Cthe volume of outputs
- Dthe process layout
- EAll of the above are similarities
11Frito-Lay is to __________ focus as Harley Davidson is to __________ focus.
- Aproduct, repetitive
- Bprocess, product
- Crepetitive, product
- Dproduct, mass customization
- Epocess, repetitive
12One of the similarities between repetitive focus and mass customization is
- Amodule inputs.
- Bthe standard cost
- Cthe high volume of outputs.
- Dthe wide variety of outputs
- Ethe process layout.
13Flexible equipment with rapid changeovers is most closely associated with which approach?
- Amass customization
- Brepetitive
- Cproduct
- Dprocess
14Swift movement through the facility is typical of goods in which approach?
- ABoth Product and mass customization
- Bmass customization
- Cprocess
- Drepetitive
- Eproduct
15High fixed costs and low variable costs are typical of which approach?
- ABoth product and mass customization
- Bmass customization
- Crepetitive
- Dprocess
- Eproduct
16Goods made to order are typical of __________ and __________ approaches while goods made to forecast are typical of __________ and __________ approaches.
- Aprocess, mass customization; repetitive, product
- Brepetitive, process; mass customization, product
- Cproduct, process; repetitive, mass customization
- Drepetitive, product; mass customization, process
- Eproduct, mass customization; repetitive, process
17Which of the following transformations generally has the highest equipment utilization?
- Aproduct-focused process
- Bmodular process
- Crepetitive process
- Dprocess-focused process
- Especialized process
18Which of the following is false regarding repetitive processes?
- AThey allow easy switching from one product to the other
- BThey are the classic assembly lines.
- CThey use modules.
- DThey include the assembly of basically all automobiles.
- EThey have more structure and less flexibility than a job shop layout.
19When done correctly, mass customization
- AAll of the above.
- Bhelps eliminate the guesswork that comes with sales forecasting.
- Cincreases pressure on scheduling
- Ddrives down inventories.
- Eincreases pressure on supply-chain performance.
20Which of the following phrases best describes process focus?
- Alow volume, high variety
- Bhigh fixed costs, low variable costs
- Coperators are modestly skilled
- Draw material inventories are low relative to the value of the product
- Efinished goods are usually made to a forecast and stored
21Which of the following characteristics best describes repetitive focus?
- AIts output is a standardized product produced from modules
- BIt is widely used for the manufacture of steel
- CIts costs are often known only after a job is done.
- DIt uses sophisticated scheduling to accommodate custom orders
- EOperators are broadly skilled.
22Process A has fixed costs of $1,000 and variable costs of $5 per unit. Process B has fixed costs of $500 and variable costs of $15 per unit. The crossover point between process A and process B is
- A50 units.
- B$2,500.
- C200 units.
- D$9,500
- E$5,000.
23Which of the following is true regarding opportunities to improve service processes?
- ANone of the above is true.
- BAll of the above are true.
- CIf a work force is strongly committed, it need not be cross-trained and flexible.
- DAutomation can do little to improve service processes, because services are so personal.
- ELayout is of little consequence, since services seldom use an assembly line.
24Which of the following is typical of process control systems?
- AAll of the above.
- BThe output may take numerous forms including warning lights or statistical process control charts.
- CThe data are analyzed by computer, which generates feedback.
- DThe sensors' measurements are digitized.
- ETheir sensors take measurements on a periodic basis.
25Which of the following is true regarding vision systems?
- AAll of the above are true.
- BNone of the above is true.
- CThey do not become bored.
- Dthey are consistently accurate
- EThey are modest in cost
26the use of information technology to monitor and control a physical process is known as
- Aprocess control
- Binformation numeric control.
- Ccomputer-aided design
- Dnumeric control
- ENone of the above
27Which of the following technologies would enable a cashier to scan the entire contents of a shopping cart in seconds?
- ARFID
- BAGV
- CFMS
- DCAD/CAM
- EASRS
28"Automatic placement and withdrawal of parts and products into and from designated places in a warehouse" describes
- AASRS.
- BFMS.
- CAGV.
- DCIM
- ECAD/CAM
29Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) includes manufacturing systems that have
- Acomputer-aided design, a flexible manufacturing system, inventory control, warehousing and shipping integrated.
- BAll of the above
- Ctransaction processing, management information systems, and decision support systems integrated.
- Drobots, automated guided vehicles, and transfer equipment.
- Eautomated guided vehicles, robots, and process control.
30Which one of the following technologies is used only for material handling, not actual production or assembly?
- AAGVs
- BCNC
- CFMS
- DCAD
- Erobots
31"Operators simply load new programs, as necessary, to produce different products" describes
- Aflexible manufacturing systems.
- Bautomated guided vehicles.
- CCAD
- Dprocess control.
- Evision systems
32Process redesign
- AAll of the above.
- Btries to bring about dramatic improvements in performance.
- Cfocuses on activities that cross functional lines.
- Dcan focus on any process
- Eis the fundamental rethinking of business processes.
33Ethical and environmentally friendly processes include which of the following?
- AAll of the above.
- Befficient use of resources
- Creduction of waste by-products
- Demission controls
- Erecycling
34Which of the following statements regarding ethical and environmentally friendly processes is true?
- AOperations managers can be environmentally sensitive and still follow a low cost strategy.
- BOperations managers can be environmentally sensitive, but they must avoid following a low cost strategy.
- CUsing energy-efficient lighting saves so little that it should not be labeled environmentally friendly.
- DThe only business strategy consistent with ethical and environmentally sensitive management is the differentiation strategy.
- EProcesses can be environmentally friendly or socially responsible, but not both.
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