MGMT 383 chapter 5+5S
What does CSR stand for A) consumer sustainability requirements B) critical sustainability ratio C) corporate social responsibility D) corporate sustainability record E) corporate society ratio
c
What allows companies in Europe to buy and sell allowances for the right to pollute? A) UNFCCC B) ISO 9000 C) EUETS D) ISO 14000 E) EPA
c
What technology "builds" products by laying down successive thin layers of plastic, metal, glass, or ceramics? A) CAM B) STEP C) 3-D printing D) replicator E) virtual reality
c
What type of supply chains consider forward and reverse product flows over the entire life cycle? A) two-pronged B) life cycle C) closed-loop D) socially responsible E) end-to-end
c
Which of the following documents lists the operations necessary to produce the component with the material specified in the bill of material? A) an engineering drawing B) an assembly drawing C) a route sheet D) an assembly chart E) an operations chart
c
Which of these statements regarding Regal Marine is TRUE? A) Product design is a critical decision for the firm. B) Regal uses a three-dimensional CAD system to shorten product development time. C) Regal still uses some wooden parts and hand-produces some components. D) Regal's use of CAD has resulted in a superior product. E) All of the above are true.
E
According to PCN analysis, which process region includes process steps in which one participant is acting on another participant's resources, such as their information, materials, or technologies? A) independent processing B) surrogate interaction C) direct interaction D) resource processing E) process domain interaction
b
An assembly drawing: A) shows, in schematic form, how the product is assembled. B) shows an exploded view of the product. C) lists the operations, including assembly and inspection, necessary to produce the component with the material specified in the bill of material. D) provides detailed instructions on how to perform a given task. E) describes the dimensions and finish of each component.
b
Products are more "environmentally friendly" when they are made: A) using cheaper materials. B) using less energy. C) according to OSHA standards. D) where environmental regulations are lax. E) more difficult to disassemble.
b
The carbon footprint is defined as a measure of total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by what four things? A) a factory, an office building, a warehouse, or a truck B) an organization, a product, an event, or a person C) an organization, a product, an animal, or a person D) an organization, a government, a product, or a person E) a product, an event, a person, or an animal
b
The dimensions, tolerances, materials, and finishes of a component are typically shown on a(n): A) assembly chart. B) engineering drawing. C) bill of material. D) assembly drawing. E) route sheet.
b
What identifies components by a coding scheme that specifies size, shape, and the type of processing (such as size)? A) engineering drawing B) group technology C) bill of material D) assembly drawing E) assembly chart
b
One way to think of sustainability is to consider the systems necessary to support the triple bottom line of the three Ps, which are: A) price, promotion, and product. B) people, places, and products. C) people, planet, and profit. D) price, promotion, and profit. E) people, pollution, and profit.
c
What percentage of the 2012 Mercedes S-class is recyclable? A) 25% B) 50% C) 75% D) 95% E) 100%
d
A document for production that gives the instruction to make a given quantity of a particular item, usually to a given schedule, is a(n): A) work order. B) route sheet. C) bill of information. D) assembly chart. E) value analysis.
a
A restaurant kitchen contains a wall poster that shows, for each sandwich on the menu, a sketch of the ingredients and how they are arranged to make the sandwich. This is an example of a(n): A) assembly drawing. B) route sheet. C) bill of material. D) work order. E) assembly chart.
a
A result of concurrent engineering in product design is: A) speedier product development. B) lower quality. C) less customer demand. D) higher costs. E) all of the above.
a
An assembly chart: A) shows graphically how the product is assembled. B) shows an exploded view of the product. C) lists the operations, including assembly and inspection, necessary to produce the component with the material specified in the bill of material. D) provides detailed instructions on how to perform a given task. E) describes the dimensions and finish of each component.
a
An engineering drawing shows the: A) dimensions, tolerances, materials, and finishes of a component. B) dimensions, tolerances, cost, and sales or use volume of a component. C) materials, finishes, machining operations, and dimensions of a component. D) cost, materials, tolerances, and lead-time for a component. E) cost, dimensions, and machining operations for a component.
a
Companies can improve the triple bottom line with sustainability by minimizing what four things? A) raw material, energy, water, and waste B) raw material, transport, manufacture, and disposal C) people, planet, profit, and pollution D) pollution, carbon footprint, profit, and people E) lawsuits, advertisements, coupons, and layoffs
a
Group technology requires that: A) each component be identified by a coding scheme that specifies size, shape, and the type of processing. B) a specific series of engineering drawings be prepared. C) all bills of material be prepared using the same format. D) engineering change notices be linked to each of the bills of material and engineering notices. E) the final products be standardized.
a
In which stage of the product life cycle should product strategy focus on process modifications as the product is being "fine-tuned" for the market? A) introduction B) growth C) maturity D) decline E) incubation
a
The three major elements of the product decision are: A) selection, definition, and design. B) goods, services, and hybrids. C) strategy, tactics, and operations. D) cost, differentiation, and speed of response. E) legislative, judicial, and executive.
a
What is the Information technology to control machinery? A) CAM B) CAD C) QFD D) DFMA E) STEP
a
What is the most critical phase in product life cycle assessment? A) product design B) purchasing C) production D) shipping E) disposal
a
What percentage of sales from new products is indicative of industry leaders? A) 50% B) 7.5% C) 10 to 15% D) above 75% E) 20 to 25%
a
What percentage of the manufacturing process from Subaru's Lafayette, Indiana, plant goes to the landfill? A) 0% B) 2% C) 5% D) 12.5% E) 15%
a
What type of analysis focuses on the ways in which processes can be designed to optimize interaction between firms and their customers? A) PCN B) BOM C) OI D) DFMA E) PLM
a
Which of the following is NOT a service design technique used to increase service efficiency? A) increase customer interaction B) delay customization C) automation D) modularization E) limit the options
a
Which of the following would likely cause a change in market opportunities based upon levels of income and wealth? A) economic change B) sociological and demographic change C) technological change D) political change E) legal change
a
A graphic technique for defining the relationship between customer desires and product (or service) is: A) product lifecycle management. B) the house of quality. C) the moment of truth. D) the assembly drawing. E) modular design.
b
What refers to analysis of environmental impacts of products from the design stage through end-of-life? A) ISO 14000 B) life cycle assessment C) carbon footprint D) economic sustainability E) closed-loop supply chain analysis
b
What refers to looking at a product's life from design to disposal, including all the resources required? A) the commons B) a systems view C) the triple bottom line D) DD analysis E) carbon footprint
b
When should product strategy focus on forecasting capacity requirements? A) at the introduction stage of the product life cycle B) at the growth stage of the product life cycle C) at the maturity stage of the product life cycle D) at the decline stage of the product life cycle E) at the saturation stage of the product life cycle
b
Which of the following refers to how companies remain in business? A) corporate social responsibility B) economic sustainability C) carbon footprint D) sustainability E) closed-loop supply chains
b
A process sheet is a type of: A) assembly drawing. B) assembly chart. C) route sheet. D) work order. E) bill of material.
c
At which stage of the product life cycle is product strategy likely to focus on improved cost control? A) introduction B) growth C) maturity D) saturation E) inflation
c
Boeing's 737 airplane and Hewlett-Packard's printer business are examples of using enhancements and migrations of existing products to build on a: A) product template. B) product pulpit. C) product platform. D) product dais. E) product foundation.
c
Bridget's Hamburger Stand uses only 7 ingredients but offers 15 different burgers. This process is known as: A) robust design. B) QFD. C) modular design. D) CAD. E) value analysis.
c
Reducing the complexity of a product and improving a product's maintainability are activities of: A) product lifecycle management (PLM). B) product-by-value analysis. C) manufacturability and value engineering. D) organizing for product development. E) design for destruction (DFD).
c
Regal Marine: A) no longer builds boats with any wooden parts. B) has replaced all human labor with robots. C) treats the product design decision as critical to its success. D) gets its competitive advantage by being the low-cost producer of boats designed by others. E) designs several new boats each year, but contracts other firms for their manufacture.
c
Suppose that a firm has made the following computations for its design for disassembly: processing cost per unit = $12.00, disposal cost per unit = $6.00, resale revenue per unit = $20.00, and recycling revenue per unit = $7.00. What is the revenue retrieval for this product? A) $27.00 B) $8.00 C) $9.00 D) $1.00 E) $20.00
c
The hierarchy of components, their description, and the quantity of each required to make one unit of a product are documented on: A) a group technology listing. B) a route sheet. C) a bill of material. D) an engineering drawing. E) a work order.
c
The role of decision trees in product design is to: A) rank products in descending order of their dollar contribution to the firm. B) better understand the customers' wants. C) calculate the expected value of each course of action. D) calculate the value of quality function deployment. E) calculate the value of the moment of truth.
c
Which of the following is TRUE regarding value engineering? A) Value engineering occurs only after the product is selected and designed. B) Value engineering creates fragile design. C) Value engineering is oriented toward improvement of design. D) Value engineering occurs during production when it is clear the product is a success. E) Value engineering can save substantial amounts of product cost, but quality suffers.
c
Which of the following is an example of an external product development strategy? A) new internally developed products B) enhancements to existing products C) alliances D) migrations of existing products E) All of the above are examples of internal product development strategy.
c
Which of the following shows in schematic form how a product is assembled? A) an engineering drawing B) an assembly routing C) an assembly chart D) a route sheet E) a process sheet
c
Which of the following typically shows the hierarchy of components, their description, and the quantity of each required to make one unit of a product? A) an engineering drawing B) an assembly drawing C) a bill of material D) an assembly chart E) a route sheet
c
Within environmental regulation, the "cap-and-trade" principle produces a market that allows companies to purchase and sell what? A) hats that promote environmental awareness B) shares of stock in renewable energy sources C) emission allowances D) space in landfills E) carbon reduction sweepers
c
A product's life cycle is divided into four stages, which are: A) introduction, growth, saturation, and maturity. B) introduction, growth, stability, and decline. C) introduction, maturity, saturation, and decline. D) introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. E) incubation, growth, maturity, and decline.
d
A route sheet provides a(n): A) exploded view of the product. B) instruction to make a given quantity of a particular item. C) schematic showing how the product is assembled. D) sequence of operations necessary to produce the component. E) set of detailed instructions about how to perform a task.
d
According to PCN analysis, service operations exist only within the area(s) of: A) independent processing. B) independent processing and surrogate interaction. C) independent processing and direct interaction. D) surrogate interaction and direct interaction. E) independent processing, surrogate interaction, and direct interaction.
d
Payoffs, alternatives, and expected monetary values are terms associated with: A) virtual reality. B) product life-cycle management. C) quality function deployment. D) decision trees. E) make-or-buy analysis.
d
The European Union Emissions Trading System works on what principle? A) Thatcher's Theory of the Commons B) pollute-and-pay C) socialism D) cap-and-trade E) tax the richer companies more to pay for pollution control
d
The Japanese method of organizing for product design features: A) teams. B) product managers (champions). C) distinct departments with assigned tasks. D) a single organization without subdividing into departments. E) none of the above.
d
The analysis tool that lists products in descending order of their individual dollar contribution to the firm is: A) decision tree analysis. B) Pareto analysis. C) break-even analysis. D) product-by-value analysis. E) product life cycle analysis.
d
Transition to production refers to the act of moving a product to production from what? A) inventory B) the supplier C) the market D) development E) the wholesaler
d
Value analysis takes place: A) when the product is selected and designed. B) during the initial stages of production when something needs to be done to assure product success. C) when the product is first conceived. D) during the production process when it is clear that the new product is a success. E) when the product cost is very low.
d
What are the 3 Rs for sustainability? A) reduce, reuse, and reclaim B) reduce, reproduce, and recycle C) reproduce, reuse, and recycle D) reduce, reuse, and recycle E) reduce, reclaim, and recycle
d
What does UNFCCC stand for? A) United National Federation Council on Climate Change B) UN Federation for Climate Change Cooperation C) Uniform National Framework Climate Change Code D) UN Framework Convention on Climate Change E) UN Foundation for the Consequences of Climate Change
d
What refers to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs? A) corporate social responsibility B) economic sustainability C) carbon footprint D) sustainability E) closed-loop supply chains
d
Which of the following is TRUE regarding computer-aided design? A) It is too expensive to use in most manufacturing and design settings. B) It is an obsolete technology. C) It results in longer development cycles for virtually all products. D) It is the use of computers to interactively design products and prepare engineering documentation. E) It is the Information technology to control machinery.
d
Which of the following is sometimes referred to as the fourth "R" of sustainability? A) reclaim B) recover C) renew D) improved reputation E) reproduce
d
Which of the following product development strategies has the highest product development risk? A) acquiring the developer B) alliances C) joint ventures D) new internally developed products E) purchasing technology
d
________ is used to rank a company's products to determine which products represent the best use of the firm's resources, or, perhaps, to determine which products are to be eliminated. A) Value analysis B) Value engineering C) Financial analysis D) Product-by-value analysis E) Product cost justification
d
Corporate social responsibility involves managerial decision making that considers what three impacts? A) environmental, legal, and financial B) environmental, legal, and societal C) educational, environmental, and societal D) societal, legal, and financial E) environmental, societal, and financial
e
Manufacturability and value engineering have which of the following benefits? I. Reduced complexity of the product II. Reduction of environmental impact III. Additional standardization of components IV. Robust design V. Improved job design and safety A) I, III, V B) II, IV C) I, III, IV D) IV E) I, II, III, IV, V
e
Operations managers must be able to anticipate changes in which of the following? A) product mix B) product opportunities C) the products themselves D) product volume E) all of the above
e
Quality function deployment (QFD): A) determines what will satisfy the customer. B) translates customer desires into the target design. C) is used early in the design process. D) is used to determine where to deploy quality efforts. E) all of the above
e
Resources held by the public are also said to be held in what? A) escrow B) the system C) contempt D) perpetuity E) the common
e
What does ISO stand for? A) Industry Standards Organization B) International Safety Organization C) Industrial Safety Organization D) International Standards for Oxygen E) International Organization for Standardization
e
Which of the following is TRUE about ISO 14000 certification? A) It can reduce exposure to liability. B) It deals with environmental management. C) It offers a good systematic approach to pollution prevention. D) One of its core elements is life cycle assessment. E) All of the above are true.
e
Which of the following is TRUE concerning advantages of CAD? A) It provides accurate information flows to other departments. B) Most product costs are determined at the design stage. C) Design options are easier to review before final commitments are made. D) Virtually all products have their development cycle shortened. E) All of the above are true.
e
Which of the following is a measure of total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by an organization, a product, an event, or a person? A) radioactive decay B) nitrogen footprint C) ozone factor D) pollution index E) carbon footprint
e
Which of the following represents an opportunity for generating a new product? A) understanding the customer B) demographic change, such as decreasing family size C) changes in professional standards D) economic change, such as rising household incomes E) All of the above are such opportunities.
e