MGMT 300 - Chapter 7

The general guidelines provided in the textbook on improving individual learning based on learning curves include which of the following?

Do one or very few jobs at a time.

An assumption of learning curve theory is which of the following?

Unit time will decrease at a decreasing rate.

workcenter

a process structure suited for low-volume production of a great variety of nonstandard products

Continuous process

a process that converts raw materials into finished product in one contiguous process

assemble-to-order

a production environment where preassembled components, subassemblies, and modules are put together in response to a specific customer order

make-to-order

a production environment where the product is built directly from raw materials and components in response to a specific customer order

engineer-to-order

here the firm works with the customer to design the product, which is then made from purchased material, parts and components.

Firms that service customers from finished goods inventory are known as _____

make-to-stock firms

assembly chart

uses the information presented in the assembly drawing and defines how parts go together, their order of assembly, and the overall material flow pattern

What does selection of decoupling points determine?

- customer lead times - inventory investment

five basic structures to arrange facility by general pattern of workflow

- project - workcenter - mancufacturing cell - assembly line - continuous process

There are _____ dimensions depicted on a product-process matrix.

two

High level manufacturing processes (3 steps)

1. sourcing the parts needed 2. making the item 3. sending the item to the customer

Product-process matrix

A framework depicting when the different production process types are typically used, depending on product volume and how standardized the product is.

Continuous process

A process that converts raw materials into finished product in one contiguous process.

Assemble-to-order

A production environment where pre-assembled components, subassemblies, and modules are put together in response to a specific customer order.

Make-to-stock

A production environment where the customer is served "on-demand" from finished goods inventory.

Make-to-order

A production environment where the product is built directly from raw materials and components in response to a specific customer order.

Assembly line

A setup in which an item is produced through a fixed sequence of workstations, designed to achieve a specific production rate.

Project layout

A setup in which the product remains at one location, and equipment is moved to the product.

In studying product-process matrix describing layout strategies, which of the following is most appropriate?

As you move from project to manufacturing cell to continuous process, product volume increases while standardization increases

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?

Assembly line

Manufacturing cell

Dedicated area where a group of similar products are produced.

T/F The first step in analyzing any production system is to map the flow and operations

True

The general guidelines provided in the textbook on improving individual learning based on learning curves do not include which of the following?

Early removal of workers who do not improve

The placement of which of the following is not determined by production process organization decisions?

Emergency exits

Engineer-to-order

Here the firm works with the customer to design the product, which is then made from purchased material, parts, and components.

All except one of the following is listed as a managerial consideration or appropriate explanation in using learning curves. Which one is that?

Learning curves is not impacted by the number of indirect labor (such as repair person and supervisor).

Manufacturing process flow design

Method to evaluate the specific processes that raw materials, parts, and subassemblies follow as they move through the plant.

Workcenter

Often referred to as a job shop, a process structure suited for low-volume production of a great variety of nonstandard products. Workcenters sometimes are referred to as departments and are focused on a particular type of operation.

Which of the following is not a basic type of process structure?

Product-process matrix

An assumption of learning curve theory is which of the following?

The reduction in unit time will follow a predictable pattern.

Lean manufacturing

To achieve high customer service with minimum levels of inventory investment.

T/F Carrying finished good inventory is more expensive than carrying raw material inventory.

True

Customer order decoupling point

Where inventory is positioned in the supply chain.

Which of the following is a basic type of process structure?

Work center

Project layout

a setup in which the product remains at one location and equipment is moved to the product

assembly drawing

an exploded view of the product showing its component parts

Manufacturing processes

are used to make everything that we buy ranging from the apartment building to ink pens.

Firms that combine a number of preassembled modules to meet customer's specification are called _____

assemble-to-order

most common production management tools

assembly drawings, assembly charts route sheets flow process charts

Which of the following type of work flow is appropriate when production volume is high?

assembly line

Which of the following is not a step required to make a good?

decoupling

process flowchart

denotes what happens to the product as it progresses through the productive facility

The time needed to respond to a customer order is called the _____

lead time

The higher the per unit revenue, the _____ the break-even volume.

lower

Which type of firm invests in lean manufacturing programs in order to improve customer service levels for a given inventory investment?

make-to-stock

A framework depicting when the different production process types are typically used depending on volume and standardization is known as what?

product-process matrix

Process selection

refers to the strategic decision of selecting which kind of production processes to use to produce a product or provide a service.

Which of the following describes the step where parts are procured from one of more suppliers?

sourcing

operation and rout sheet

specifies operations and process routing for a particular part

lead time

time needed to respond to a customer order

Which work flow structures is appropriate for a process with great flexibility to produce a variety of products?

workcenter