Chapter 7: Supply chain
Which of the following is not a basic type of process structure?
A. Product-process matrix
A difference between project and continuous flow categories of process flow structures is which of the following
A. The size and bulk of the product
Which of the following basic types of process structures is one in which similar equipment or functions are grouped together?
B. Work center
Which of the following basic types of process structures is one in which equipment or work processes are arranged according to the progressive steps by which the product is made?
D. Assembly line
Which of the following is not a step in developing a manufacturing cell layout?
D. Disposing of leftover machinery and outsourcing ungrouped processes
Which of the following is not considered a major work flow structure?
D. Fabrication
Which of the following is a basic type of process structure?
D. Work center
The placement of which of the following is not determined by production process organization decisions?
E. Emergency exits
A general-purpose machine is less capable than a special-purpose machine in certain tasks but can perform a broader variety of tasks
true
A continuous process indicates production of discrete parts moving from workstation to workstation at a controlled rate
false
A make-to-order firm will work with the customer to design the product and then make it from purchased materials, parts, and components.
false
Break-even analysis can only be used in production equipment decision making when dealing solely with fixed costs, not variable costs
false
Process selection refers to the strategic decision of choosing the volume of output to produce in a manufacturing facility depending upon the way that facility produces
false
The closer the customer is to the customer order decoupling point, the longer it takes the customer to receive the product
false
The essential issue in satisfying customers in the make-to-stock environment is to balance the cost of the finished item against the willingness of the consumer to pay for it.
false
The time needed to respond to a customer's order is called the customer response time
false
Work-center layouts allocate dissimilar machines into cells to work on products that have dissimilar processing requirements
false
A high-level map or diagram of a supply chain process can be useful to understand how materials flows and where inventory is held
true
A project layout is characterized by a high degree of task ordering
true
A project layout is characterized by a relatively low number of production units in comparison with process and product layout formats
true
An example of an assemble-to-order firm is Dell Computer
true
Assemble-to-order means moving the customer order decoupling point from finished goods to components
true
Break-even analysis can be used to help decide whether to perform a task with a special -purpose machine or with a general-purpose machine
true
Engineer-to-order firms will work with the customers to design the product and then make it from purchased materials, parts, and components
true
One difference between an assembly line process flow and a continuous process flow is that on the assembly line the flow is discrete rather than continuous
true
One methodology used to evaluate equipment investment decisions where the investment entails an initial investment, fixed costs, and variable costs is break-even analysis
true
One trade-off illustrated by the product-process matrix is between flexibility and cost
true
Process selection refers to the strategic decision of selecting which kind of production processes to use to produce a product or provide a service
true
The closer the customer is to the customer order decoupling point, the more quickly the customer receives the product
true
The essential issue in satisfying customers in the make-to-stock environment is to balance the level of finished inventory against the level of service to the customer
true
The focus in the make-to-stock environment is on providing finished goods where and when the customers want them
true
The product-process matrix shows the relationship between process structures and product volume and variety characteristics
true
The term "assembly line" refers to progressive assembly linked by some material handling device
true
The volume requirements for the product are one determinant of the choice of which process structure to select
true
