MGT Chapter 15

The _____ sector includes fast food restaurants that customize breads, spreads, and fillings to suit the tastes of their patrons.

• service

• manufacturing

• automotive

• importing

The parts of the system that collect data and compare it to predetermined standards are known as _____ in automation.

• feedback systems

• sensors

• robots

• mechanical arms

Which of the following does not need the construction of prototypes by using computers to design components, create products, and simulate performance?

• Computer-aided automation

• Computerized robotics

• Computer-aided design

• Flexible manufacturing systems

A hair salon is called The Cuttery. In order to ensure that there is never a wait once clients come at the salon, it enables consumers to book appointments, monitor wait times, and schedule a stylist online. The Cuttery is an example of

• advancement in service technology.

• advancement in manufacturing technology.

• computer-aided manufacturing.

• computer-assisted technology.

The management of inventory, resource acquisition and purchase, and operations control is the process of enhancing overall effectiveness and efficiency is _____

• Supply-chain management

• Technology management

• Design management

• Quality control

____ is also known as purchasing.

• Automation

• Purchasing management

• Inventory management

• Materials control

Which of the following entails handling the finished items, products in transit, work-in-progress, and raw materials for the company?

• Technology control

• Purchasing management

• Inventory control

• Procurement

In _____Computer networks automatically modify machine locations and settings, and CAD and CAM are connected.

• robotics

• automation

• computer-integrate
  d manufacturing

• flexible manufacturing systems

Customers benefit from a convenience shop at the gas station since it makes it simple for them to pick up a few necessities when they stop for petrol. Convenience stores are part of the _____ sector of the economy.

• service

• manufacturing

• automotive

• electronics

Any artificial gadget that can carry out tasks that are typically deemed suitable for humans is referred to as A(n) _____.

• transformer

• robot

• just-in-time inventory system

• resistor