Business, Chapter 11

Which of the following production layouts would be most appropriate for producing large quantities of goods that are identical to one​ another?

Assembly line

Which of the following statements regarding​ computer-aided manufacturing​ (CAM) is​ true?

Computer-aided manufacturing integrates​ computer-aided design​ (CAD) data in a process known as simultaneous engineering.

Ray works for a company that produces very large amounts of identical products at a time. What type of production process would best suit his​ company?

Continuous flow production

Which of the following regarding enterprise resource planning​ (ERP) is​ true?

Firms can use it to integrate inventory and process​ schedules, and can integrate these functions with other areas of the​ business, like​ finance, marketing, and human resources.

Kahlia is a project manager who is trying to ensure that each task in her project is being​ completed, and is also concerned with how long each task will take. What kind of chart should Kahlia use to keep track of her​ project?

Gantt chart

​Asus, a large manufacturer of computer​ products, uses a control system that keeps track of everything in a​ company's physical stock. What type of control system is​ this?

Inventory control

All of the following are true about lean production​ EXCEPT:

It is a business process in which the organization focuses on reducing the number of layers of management in the organization.

Which of the following statements about ISO 9001 is​ true?

It is a quality management system that provides businesses with a way to ensure their products meet high quality standards.

All of the following statements about quality control are true​ EXCEPT?

It is almost always a secondary goal of business.

Of the products listed​ below, which would be most likely to be manufactured using a​ fixed-position layout?

Locomotives

​__________ is a computer program used for inventory control and production planning.

Materials requirement planning​ (MRP)

Which type of layout best describes one that is used to make a small batch of highly customized​ products?

Process layout

Which of the following best describes a​ manager's problem when faced with​ make-or-buy decisions?

Production costs​ in-house may be more expensive than using an outside firm. The manager must decide​ if, given​ costs, quality, and​ reputation, it is better to hire out​ production, or do it in house.

​__________ is the process that helps managers efficiently organize​ equipment, facilities,​ labor, and materials to make sure the right resources are available at the right time.

Scheduling

Which method of quality control is designed to eliminate defects by implementing a focus on quality in every aspect of the​ organization?

Six Sigma

All of the following statements about​ computer-aided design​ (CAD) are true​ EXCEPT:

The item must be designed manually first and then entered into the computer.

Kyle is a facilities manager who is assisting his company in designing and building a new manufacturing facility. One of his primary concerns is determining how much product can be produced to meet demand without having excess capability. This is known as​ _______.

capacity planning

In a​ __________, small teams work together to assemble a product in work stations.

cellular layout

A company that uses​ __________ systems can use software that not only produces the​ item, but also provides other​ functions, such as order​ taking, shipment, and billing.

computer-integrated manufacturing

Boeing manufactures large aircraft in a gigantic factory. It depends heavily on an extremely efficient​ __________ to ensure that its resources and people are physically arranged for maximum productivity with minimum waste.

facility layout

The physical arrangement and interaction of human and physical resources in the production process is known as​ _______.

facility layout

Ming runs a small manufacturing shop. His runs are​ short, due to the customized nature of the products his customers order. Ming uses​ __________ because his production runs are​ short, and he needs to swap out equipment to accommodate product changes.

intermittent processes

Dell uses​ __________ to only purchase the parts it needs for a limited production​ run, and orders the parts it needs to arrive right when the product is manufactured.

just-in-time inventory control

Curtis is responsible for his​ company's __________​ management, which means that he spends most of his time​ planning, implementing, and controlling processes that convert raw materials into a finished product.

production

Samadhi is responsible for acquiring the materials and services needed to manufacture televisions. Samadhi is most likely a​ _______ manager.

purchasing