Quiz Ch 10 BA_1301

The just-in-time (JIT) system schedules arrival of inventory so that it can be used almost immediately and will not need to be stored on site.

true

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) uses computers to develop and control the production process.

true

Synergy Oil and Gas builds oil-well drilling platforms to customer and government specifications. These platforms can cost as much as $1 billion. Synergy works on one platform at a time, and when it is finished, moves its crew to a new project. Synergy engages in:

customization

A CAD/CAM system is a(n):

production design and control system

Which of the following factors will be important in the selection of a site for a production facility?

-labor costs -proximity to raw materials -nearness to customers -access to transportation

_____ management emphasizes the use of quality principles in all aspects of a company's operations.

Total quality

Which of the following is the BEST example of process manufacturing?

lamb's wool

PERT charts differ from critical path method (CPM) in one important way. PERT charts _____, and the CPM does not.

assign three time estimates for each activity

Low volume, short production runs, and high-variety production are characteristic of the continuous process.

false

The reason that Castle and Cooke processes and packages Dole pineapple products in Hawaii is more than likely because of low energy costs.

false

Mazda once included a solar powered ventilation system on its cars. A solar panel on the roof powered a pair of fans near the trunk, which automatically turned on when the temperature in the car reached 90 degrees. Because customers were not willing to pay for this benefit and did not complain when it was no longer available, Mazda discontinued it. This is an example of:

lean manufacturing

After product specifications are set, a company must decide whether to purchase or manufacture the parts that it needs. This is called a(n) _____ decision.

make-or-buy

A manufacturer that uses the intermittent process to produce special customer orders is called a:

job shop

Crown Holdings Inc. manufactures a high-resolution, full color digital inkjet printed cans that allows smaller beverage producers to label the cans as they are needed to be filled rather than keeping a stock of preprinted cans. This is an example of how a beverage company could use:

just-in-time

Some of the quickest emergency assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina did not come from the American Red Cross or FEMA. It came from Wal-Mart. Millions of people were displaced or otherwise affected by the Gulf Coast calamity. Many waited for days as agencies struggled to provide assistance. Wal-Mart moved faster than traditional emergency aid groups because the retail giant has mastered:

supply chain management