341 exam 3 hw questions

If a plant has an effective capacity of 6 comma 500 and an efficiency of 88​%, then its actual​ (planned) output​ =

5720 units​

Under ideal​ conditions, a service bay at a Fast Lube can serve 6 cars per hour. The effective capacity of a Fast Lube service bay is 5.5 cars per​ hour, with efficiency known to be 0.88. The minimum number of service bays Fast Lube needs to achieve an anticipated production of 200 cars per 8​-hour day​ =

6 service bays

A production shop is designed to manufacture 1,000 fuel injection systems per day. However, the plant's efficiency is only 80%, while its effective capacity is 800 fuel injectors per day. The plant's actual output is: 1,000 960 800 720 640

640

What is the theoretical maximum output of a system in a given period under ideal​ conditions? A. design capacity B. utilization C. effective capacity D. efficiency

A. design capacity

The third step in Theory of Constraints​ application, "subordinate all other decisions to Step​ 2," means​ that: A. the analyst should schedule non−bottleneck processes to support the bottleneck schedule. B. the analyst should seek to increase capacity of only the bottleneck resources. C. the analyst should seek to increase capacity of both the bottleneck and non−bottleneck resources. D. the analyst should wait for authorization before proceeding with any system−wide changes.

A. the analyst should schedule non−bottleneck processes to support the bottleneck schedule.

A work system has five stations that have process times of​ 5, 9,​ 14, 9, and 8. What is the bottleneck​ time? A. 45 B. 14 C. 18 D. 9 E. 35

B. 14

A work system has five stations that have process times of​ 5, 9,​ 4, 6, and 8. What is the throughput time of the​ system? A. 9 B. 32 C. 7 D. 35 E. 18

B. 32

There are three consecutive steps in a customer service process. The first two steps are each capable of serving 25 customers per hour while the third step can process only 20 customers per hour. Which of the following statements regarding this system is​ true? A. There are floating bottlenecks in the system. B. If the first two steps are run at full​ capacity, then the third step has a waiting line. C. The entire system is capable of processing 25 customers per hour. D. The first and second steps are bottlenecks for the system.

B. If the first two steps are run at full​ capacity, then the third step has a waiting line.

The second step in Theory of Constraints​ application, "exploit the​ bottleneck(s)," means that the analyst​ should: A. repeat the analysis process to look for other bottlenecks. B. create a schedule that maximizes the throughput of the bottlenecks. C. consider increasing capacity of the bottleneck. D. schedule non−bottleneck resources to support the bottleneck.

B. create a schedule that maximizes the throughput of the bottlenecks.

Which of the following is NOT a valid principle of bottleneck​ management? A. Release work orders to the system at the pace set by the​ bottleneck's capacity. B. Increasing the capacity of a​ non-bottleneck station is a mirage. C. Increasing the capacity of a​ non-bottleneck station increases the capacity for the whole system. D. Lost time at the bottleneck represents lost capacity for the whole system.

C. Increasing the capacity of a​ non-bottleneck station increases the capacity for the whole system.

Which of the following is the fourth step in the theory of​ constraints? A. Develop a plan for overcoming the identified constraints. B. When one set of constraints is​ overcome, go back and identify new constraints. C. Reduce the effects of the constraints by offloading work or by expanding capability. D. Focus resources on accomplishing the plan.

C. Reduce the effects of the constraints by offloading work or by expanding capability.

Which of the following is one of the four principles of bottleneck​ management? A. Increased​ non-bottleneck capacity is increased system capacity. B. Bottlenecks should be moved to the end of the system process. C. Release work orders to the system at the​ bottleneck's capacity pace. D. Lost time at a​ non-bottleneck is lost system capacity. E. Increasing capacity at bottleneck stations is a mirage.

C. Release work orders to the system at the​ bottleneck's capacity pace.

Utilization will typically be lower than efficiency​ because: A. expected output is less than rated capacity. B. expected output is less than actual output. C. effective capacity is less than design capacity. D. effective capacity equals design capacity. E. effective capacity is greater than design capacity

C. effective capacity is less than design capacity

Consider consecutive processes A−B−​C, where process A has a capacity of 20 units per​ hour, process B has a capacity of 25 units per​ hour, and process C has a capacity of 30 units per hour. Where would an operations manager want any​ inventory? A. in front of process C. B. in front of process B. C. in front of process A. D. Inventory should not exist anywhere.

C. in front of process A.

The Theory of Constraints​ (TOC) strives to reduce the effect of constraints​ by: A. offloading work from constrained workstations. B. increasing constrained workstation capability. C. changing workstation order to reduce throughput time. D. A and B E. ​A, B, and C

D. A and B

Effective capacity is​ the: A. sum of all of the​ organization's inputs. B. minimum usable capacity of a particular facility. C. average output that can be achieved under ideal conditions. D. capacity a firm expects to achieve given the current operating constraints. E. maximum output of a system in a given period.

D. capacity a firm expects to achieve given the current operating constraints.

Work should be released into the​ system: A. when a customer order is completed. B. when the first step in the process is idle. C. when a customer order is received. D. when the bottlenecks need work.

D. when the bottlenecks need work.

Which of the following techniques is NOT a technique for dealing with a​ bottleneck? A. Have​ cross-trained employees available to keep the constraint at full operation. B. Schedule throughput to match the capacity of the bottleneck. C. Increase the capacity of the constraint. D. Develop alternate routings. E. All are techniques for dealing with bottlenecks.

E. All are techniques for dealing with bottlenecks.

Effective capacity x Efficiency ​equals: A. actual capacity. B. efficient capacity. C. design capacity. D. utilization. E. expected output.

E. expected output.

Design capacity is the theoretical average output of a system in a given period under ideal conditions. True False

False

The value of the NCX10 machine, which is the constraint in The Goal, would be captured under Throughput (T) Inventory & Investment (I&I) Operating Expense (OE) All of the above None of the above

Inventory & Investment (I&I)

Depreciation for the NCX10 machine would be captured under Throughput (T) Inventory & Investment (I&I) Operating Expense (OE) All of the above None of the above

Operating Expense (OE)

Assume an organization with an internal (capacity) constraint. If efficiency or utilization are increased for the constraint, then The firm will make more money The firm will make less money The firm will make the same amount All of the above None of the above

The firm will make more money

Suppose a manufacturing firm has experienced an increase in Inventories over the last year, whereas Throughput and Operating Expense have been flat. Which of the following is true about this firm? Their net Cash Flows have increased Their Return on Investment (ROI) has decreased Their Net Profit has increased All of the above None of the above

Their Return on Investment (ROI) has decreased