Question 1

Canada ranks fairly well in world competitiveness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which is the most complex chart?

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A)  Gantt
B)  PERT
C)  Flow
D)  ControlE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

involves producing what the customer wants while reducing errors before and after delivery to the customer.

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A)  Quality
B)  Allocative efficiency
C)  CAD/CAM
D)  ControllingE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Most new manufacturers use:

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A)  synthetic systems.
B)  inhibited processes.
C)  continuous processes.
D)  intermittent processes.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Materials requirement planning is a newer version of enterprise resource planning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A production process characterized by a short production run and frequent adjustments to machines so that different products can be produced is known as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  intermittent process.
B)  just-in-time process.
C)  analytic process.
D)  lean manufacturing system.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Telecommuting is another word for outsourcing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Operations management in the service industry:

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A)  is tied to the export sector.
B)  a much larger share of total output is being produced by non-profit organizations.
C)  is all about creating a good experience for those who use the service.
D)  is declining.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Production creates form utility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The assembly line layout remains the most popular layout for most processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

ABC Fabrics promotes itself as a specialty manufacturer that will produce according to customer specifications.This firm will probably be best served by using an intermittent process in production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Operations management planning includes such issues as facility location and facility layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How has the emphasis of quality control changed in recent years? Describe some of the modern quality control techniques that illustrate this change in emphasis.

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In the past,quality control was done by ...

Question 14

Production management has been the traditional term used to refer to the activities managers perform to help their firms create:

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A)  equities.
B)  services.
C)  goods.
D)  resources.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Juan is a manager at Elastic Plastic,Inc.His duties include production scheduling and keeping tabs on the company's inventory.These activities suggest that Juan is involved in marketing management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Although lean manufacturing attempts to reduce the amount of labour used in the manufacturing process,it typically does so by increasing the amount of most of the other resources used in the production process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Facility layout is a function of operations management that involves determining the best way to arrange resources in order to produce goods and services effectively and efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Using computers is one way the service sector is improving productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________are a set of standards for quality management and quality assurance.

Accepted Answer

A)  ISO 9000
B)  TQM 2003/2004
C)  ISO 14000
D)  EPA 2000E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

Despite its early promise,computer-aided design has not met with much success in increasing productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Producing World-Class Goods and Services

Telecommuting is another word for outsourcing.

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Despite its early promise,computer-aided design has not met with much success in increasing productivity.

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Which is the most complex chart?

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Production management has been the traditional term used to refer to the activities managers perform to help their firms create:

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involves producing what the customer wants while reducing errors before and after delivery to the customer.

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Facility layout is a function of operations management that involves determining the best way to arrange resources in order to produce goods and services effectively and efficiently.

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The assembly line layout remains the most popular layout for most processes.

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Juan is a manager at Elastic Plastic,Inc.His duties include production scheduling and keeping tabs on the company's inventory.These activities suggest that Juan is involved in marketing management.

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________are a set of standards for quality management and quality assurance.

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Operations management planning includes such issues as facility location and facility layout.

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Operations management in the service industry:

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How has the emphasis of quality control changed in recent years? Describe some of the modern quality control techniques that illustrate this change in emphasis.

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Using computers is one way the service sector is improving productivity.

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Although lean manufacturing attempts to reduce the amount of labour used in the manufacturing process,it typically does so by increasing the amount of most of the other resources used in the production process.

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Canada ranks fairly well in world competitiveness.

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A production process characterized by a short production run and frequent adjustments to machines so that different products can be produced is known as a(n) :

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Production creates form utility.

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Materials requirement planning is a newer version of enterprise resource planning.

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Most new manufacturers use:

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