WorksheetsBAM199 P2 Exam
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 35mins
Outsourcing some production is a means of _________ a capacity constraint.
identifying
modifying
supporting
overcoming
(a) refers to the maximum quantity an operating unit can process over a given period of time.
Which of the following is a key question in capacity planning?
Should we make the product in-house or outsource it?
Where do we need the capacity?
When do we need the capacity?
Who will pay for the capacity change?
Which of the following is not a reason why capacity decisions are so important?
Capacity limits the rate of output possible.
Capacity is a major determinant of initial costs.
Capacity is a long-term commitment of resources.
Capacity chunks can be added or deleted quickly and inexpensively
A cafeteria line would be an example of a (a) -focused layout
Which of the following is the case where capacity is measured in terms of inputs?
kilowatt-hours per day that can be generated by an electrical power plant.
number of meals per day that can be served by a restaurant
gallons of gasoline that can be produced per day by a petroleum refinery
number of passenger seats that can be filled per day on an airline route
Unbalanced systems are evidenced by:
top-heavy operations.
labor unrest.
bottleneck operations.
increasing capacities.
The goal of strategic capacity planning is to achieve a match between the long-term supply capabilities of an organization and the predicted level of long-term (a) .
The maximum possible output given a product mix, scheduling difficulties, personal time, and so on is:
utilization.
design capacity.
efficiency.
effective capacity.
Allowances for which of these factors would be subtracted from design capacity when calculating effective capacity?
personal time
scheduling problems
changing the mix of products
all of the other choices
(a) refers to the maximum output rate that can be achieved under ideal conditions
Efficiency is defined as the ratio of:
actual output to effective capacity.
actual output to design capacity.
design capacity to effective capacity.
effective capacity to actual output.
The decision in which process to use depends significantly on two factors: (a) and variety.
Utilization is defined as the ratio of:
actual output to effective capacity.
actual output to design capacity.
design capacity to effective capacity.
effective capacity to actual output.
Given the following information, what would efficiency be?
Effective capacity = 80 units per day
Design capacity = 100 units per day
Utilization = 48 percent
20 percent
35 percent
48 percent
60 percent
Capacity in “ (a) ” refers to the large stepwise increases that are frequently encountered in capacity decisions.
Which of the following is not a determinant of effective capacity?
facilities
product mix
actual output
human factors
Which of the following is not a criterion for developing capacity alternatives?
design structured, rigid systems
take a big-picture approach to capacity changes
prepare to deal with capacity in "chunks"
attempt to smooth out capacity requirements
It is the supervision of inventories.
(a)
Process choice is _________ driven.
demand
operations
marketing
process
Job shops tend to be __________ while continuous processes tend to be __________.
in services; in manufacturing
short-term and capital intensive; long-term and labor-intensive
small scale and flexible; large-scale and inflexible
standardized; customized
Which of the following is not a process type commonly considered in making products or delivering services?
continuous
subcontracting
repetitive
batch
A (a) means a point of congestion in a production system that occurs when workloads arrive too quickly for the production process to handle.
The type of processing system which is used for highly standardized products is:
continuous.
intermittent.
project.
batch.
In which type of operation are you likely to see, at most, only minor variations in the product or service being produced using the same process and the same equipment?
a project
a job shop
repetitive production
batch processing
The decision to outsource opens the firm up to certain risks, among them _________ and ________.
lower costs; fewer task-specific investments
loss of direct control over operations; need to disclose proprietary information
access to greater expertise; greater demand variability
greater capacity rigidity; tight knowledge control
Which type of processing system tends to produce the most product variety?
assembly
job shop
batch
mass customization
It refers to the configuration of departments, work centers, and equipment, with
particular emphasis on the movement of work (customers or materials) through the system.
(a)
Which of the following is not a characteristic of layout decisions in system design?
a substantial investment of both money and effort
significant impact on short-term efficiency
long-term commitment
usually well received by operative personnel
A service organization such as a hospital is likely to use a(n) ________ layout because of variability in customer processing requirements.
project
flow
assembly
process
Facility is one of the (a) of effective capacity.
Which of the following is true for process layouts, but false for product-oriented layouts?
low in-process inventories
low variety of products
high volume of output
flexibility in equipment and labor assignments
Which of these layouts is most suitable for processing sugar from sugar beets or sugar cane?
product-oriented layout
process-oriented layout
fixed-position layout
focused factory
The purpose of safety stock is to
control the likelihood of a stockout due to the variability of demand during lead time
eliminate the likelihood of a stockout due to erroneous inventory tally
replace failed units with good ones
eliminate the possibility of a stockout
Given the following information, what would efficiency be?
Effective capacity = 50 units per day
Design capacity = 100 units per day
Actual output = 30 units per day
40 percent
50 percent
60 percent
80 percent
The basic objective of layout (a) is to facilitate a smooth flow of work, material, and information through the system.
Which of the following facility layout is best suited for the intermittent type of production, which is a method of manufacturing several different products using the same production line?
Cellular manufacturing layout
Fixed position layout
Process layout
Product layout
Once capacity requirements have been determined, the organization must decide whether to produce a good or provide a service itself (In-house), or to (a) it from another organization.
Which one of the following is not a typical question dealt with by operations managers?
All are typical of operations decisions.
How much capacity will be needed in the months ahead?
B.
What is a satisfactory location for a new facility?
Which products/services should be offered?
D.
Which of the following is not a significant concern for process selection?
flexibility of equipment
flexibility of personnel
volume of output
pricing strategy
It refers to the configuration of departments, work centers, and equipment, with
particular emphasis on the movement of work (customers or materials) through the system.
(a)
Which one does not use operations management?
A hospital
A bank
A CPA firm
All
A stock or store of goods is called a(n):
supply chain.
retailer.
bundler.
inventory.
servicer.
Designing flexibility into systems is one of the developing (a) strategies.
Given the following information, what would utilization be?
Effective capacity = 20 units per day
Design capacity = 60 units per day
Actual output = 15 units per day
25%
33%
50%
75%
