ISDS FINAL QUIZ 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven​ Wastes? A. transportation B. motion C. overproduction D. defective product E. assignment

E

Which of the following is NOT a goal of JIT​ partnerships? A. removal of​ in-transit inventory B. removal of unnecessary activities C. obtain improved quality and reliability D. removal of​ in-plant inventory E. All of the above are goals of JIT partnerships.

E

MRP can be effective only if very accurate lot sizes are calculated in advance.

False

By​ convention, what is the top level in a product​ structure? A. level 0 B. level 10 C. level 100 D. level 1 E. level T

A

Characteristics of​ just-in-time partnerships do NOT​ include: A. large lot sizes to save on setup costs and to gain quantity discounts. B. focus on core competencies. C. removal of​ in-transit inventory. D. ​long-term contracts. E. produce with zero defects.

A

Enterprise resource planning​ (ERP): A. automates and integrates the majority of business processes. B. does not integrate well with functional areas other than operations. C. is inexpensive to implement. D. seldom requires software upgrade or enhancement. E. all of the above

A

Which one is NOT an application of lean principle in​ services? A. securing more inventory to prepare for disruption in production B. scheduling personnel availability at 15 minute increments to meet demand fluctuations C. JIT in food supply management D. inventory sharing among members of the pharmaceutical network E. improving kitchen layout at​ McDonald's to drive seconds out of the production process

A

Which choice best describes level​ scheduling? A. Overtime is used to handle seasonal demand fluctuations. B. Inventory goes up or down to buffer the difference between demand and production. C. ​Subcontracting, hiring, and layoffs manipulate supply. D. Price points are calculated to match demand to capacity. E. Daily production is variable from period to period.

B

Which of the following aggregate planning strategies is known to lower employee​ morale? A. yield management B. varying work force size by hiring or layoffs C. changing inventory levels D. counterseasonal product and service mixing E. back ordering during high demand periods

B

Which of the following is NOT consistent with level​ scheduling? A. finding alternative work for employees during​ low-demand periods B. varying production levels​ and/or work force to meet demand requirements C. varying the use of subcontracting D. using​ built-up inventory to meet demand requirements E. All of the above are inconsistent with the pure level strategy.

B

In the service​ sector, which of the following aggregate planning strategies might direct your client to a​ competitor? A. using​ part-time workers B. varying production rates through overtime or idle time C. changing inventory level D. subcontracting E. varying work force size by hiring or layoffs

D

Manufacturing cycle time is best defined as​ the: A. sum of all the task times to make one unit of a product. B. time between the start of one unit and the start of the next unit. C. length of the work​ shift, expressed in minutes per day. D. time from raw materials receipt to finished product exit. E. time it takes a unit to move from one workstation to the next.

D

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about the kanban​ system? A. It is associated with a push system. B. The quantities in the containers are usually large to reduce setup costs. C. The supplier workstation signals the customer workstation as soon as a batch is completed. D. The customer workstation signals to the supplier workstation when production is needed. E. It is useful to smooth operations when numerous quality problems occur.

D

An aggregate plan satisfies forecast demand by potentially adjusting all EXCEPT which of the​ following? A. labor levels B. overtime work C. production rates D. inventory levels E. facility capacity

E

Dependence on an external source of supply is found in which of the following aggregate planning​ strategies? A. using​ part-time workers B. hiring and laying off C. varying production rates through overtime or idle time D. back ordering during high demand periods E. subcontracting

E

Which of the following is generally found in most Lean​ environments? A. a push system for purchased parts and a pull system for manufactured parts B. push systems C. a push or pull​ system, depending upon the rate of demand D. a push system for high margin items and a pull system for low margin items E. pull systems

E