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Inventory and Operations Management Worksheet

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of inventory is used to creative the opportunity for independent scheduling and processing speeds between process stages?

a)

Buffer inventory

b)

Decoupling inventory

c)

Cycle inventory

d)

Pipeline inventory

2.

Which of the following statements describe the choices given below? Statement 1: Pipeline inventory can also be used when supply variations are significant on freezing of seasonal commodities. Statement 2: Anticipation inventory is used to prepare the fim for any expected increase in sales.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

Both statements are incorrect

c)

First statement is correct, and second statement is incorrect

d)

First statement is incorrect, and second statement is correct

3.

Which of the following situations hinders the fir from maintaining more than the inventory requirements?

a)

Reliable forecast of demand

b)

Reasonable estimates of inventory

c)

The use of wide spaces which becomes deteriorated in the end

d)

Take advantage of order cycle and quantity discounts

4.

Which of the following statements describes anticipation inventory?

a)

Manufacturers set aside extra raw matricals for all stages of production

b)

Exist due to the nature of raw materials that cannot be transported instantly between the point of origin to the point of destination

c)

Commonly used inventory when the demand fluctuation are relatively high and predictable

d)

The inventoricis maintain to give way to the uncertainty of lead time.

5.

Which of the following types of inventories is kept by the firm for the purpose of compensating unexpected fluctuations?

a)

Safety stocks inventory

b)

Cycle inventory

c)

Anticipation inventory

d)

Pipeline inventory

6.

Which of the following tools to keep track of the inventory is applied when the firms confacts physical count of items in inventory made on periodic intervals

a)

Perpetuals system

b)

Periodic system

c)

two-bin system

d)

point of sale system

7.

which of the following inventory costs is increated by the firm whe their demand eceed the supply of inventory on hand

a)

carrying cost

b)

purchase cost

c)

ordering cost

d)

starage cost

8.

Which of the following statements given below is correct? statement I: Cycle inventory is an approach to classify inventory according to importance statement 2: The ordering cost of inventory occurs when the firm made the actual placement of order. Statement 3: The purchase cost of an inventory relates to the amount paid by the supplier for the inventory:

a)

Statement I and statement 2 are corect

b)

Statement 2 and statement 3 are correct

c)

Statement 1 and statement 3 are correct

d)

Statement 3 only

9.

What inventory cost is incurred when the firm allocate some funds for the propraticco of equipment and process which will be used for a job?

a)

Purchase cost

b)

Set-up cost

c)

Carrying cost

d)

Storage cost

10.

Which of the following statements describes anticipation inventory?

a)

Manufacturers set aside extra raw materials for all stages of production

b)

Exist due to the nature of raw matcrials that cannot be transported instantly between the point of origin to the point of destination

c)

Commonly used inventory when the demand fluctuation are relatively high and predictable.

d)

The inventories maintain to give way to the uncertainty of lead time.

11.

Which among the following scopes of operations' management describe the optimum arrangement of people, oprcating equipment, and storage space?

a)

Capacity planning

b)

Scheduling

c)

Facility layout

d)

Quality control

12.

Which among the following decision-making tools deals with the evaluation of the course of action to understand the consequences of decision?

a)

Models

b)

Quantitative method

c)

Performance metric

d)

Analysis of trade-off

13.

Which among the following decision-making tools uses mathematical analysis to reach optimal solutions to managerial problems?

a)

Performance metrics

b)

Quantitative method

c)

Degree of customization

d)

Models

14.

Which among the following scopes of operations management refers to the technique that uses historical data as inputs to make informed estimates?

a)

Inventory Management

b)

Scheduling

c)

Capacity

d)

Forecasting

15.

What decision-making tool is used to manage and control the manufacturing firm's operation?

a)

Model

b)

Quantitative method

c)

Performance metrics

d)

Customization

16.

What scope of operations management describes the process of determining the geographic static factors that will affect the firm's operation?

a)

Quality

b)

Facility

c)

Schedule

d)

Location

17.

The history of operations management focused on determining acceptable levels of workers' output?

a)

Scientific management

b)

Industrial revolution

c)

Human relations' movement

d)

Management Science

18.

Which of the choices given below describes the statements? Statement 1: Lean system is a philosophy focused on the use of minimal number of resources to produce high quality goods. Statement 2: Lean system is a philosophy concentrated on reducing cost, improving quality and increasing customer satisfaction.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

Both statements are incorrect

c)

First statement is correct, and second statement is incorrect

d)

First statement is incorrect, and second statement is correct

19.

Which among the following describes a process of reducing cost, improving quality and customer satisfaction?

a)

Agility

b)

Electronic Business

c)

Lean system

20.

What field of study is focused on the development of quantitative techniques to solve operations problems?

a)

Scientific management

b)

Hawthorne studies

c)

Management science

d)

Total Quality Management

21.

This term refers to the ability of the firm to consistently meet or exceeds customer expectations?

a)

Quality

b)

Motivation

c)

Just in Time

d)

Craft production

22.

Which of the quality costs is incurred by the firm to ensure quality or to uncover defects of the product?

a)

External failure cost

b)

Internal cost

c)

Prevention cost

d)

Appraisal cost

23.

Defective raw materials from suppliers, incorrect machine settings and improper materials handling are examples of?

a)

External failure cost

b)

Internal cost

c)

Prevention cost

d)

Appraisal cost

24.

Replacements. Payments used to offset the inferior quality and warranty works are examples of?

a)

External failure cost

b)

Internal cost

c)

Prevention cost

d)

Appraisal cost

25.

Which of the following statements refers to Total Quality Management?

a)

A philosophy designed to achieve high volume of productivity through the elimination of waste and continuous improvement.

b)

It is a major influence on customer satisfaction.

c)

A philosophy that seeks to improve quality by eliminating causes of product defects.

d)

A philosophy that introduces the use of minimal number of resources to produce high volumes of high-quality products.

26.

Which of the following choices describes the statements given below? Statement 1: Performance metrics involves the analysis and evaluation of the course of action to understand the consequences of decision. Statement 2: Performance metries is a tool used by managers to manage control operations of the firm.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

Both statements are incorrect

c)

First statement is correct, and second statement is incorrect

d)

First statement is incorrect, and second statement is correct

27.

Which of the following areas of operations deals with instilling community acceptance in case of

a)

Management Information System

b)

Public Relations

c)

Legal department

d)

Human Resource

28.

The arrangement of resources that produce some mixture of products and services is referred to as?

a)

Productivity

b)

Inventory

c)

Process

d)

Degree of customization

29.

Which of the choices given below describes the statements? Statement 1: Productivity along the perspective of manufacturing is easier to measure due to tangible outputs. Statement 2: The degree of customer contact is high in manufacturing.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

Both statements are incorrect

c)

First statement is correct, and second statement is incorrect

d)

First statement is incorrect, and second statement is correct

30.

Which decision area in production and operations deals with the periodic preparation of budgets and economic analysis of the purchase of additional equipment?

a)

Finance

b)

Management Information System

c)

Marketing

d)

Production

31.

Which of the statements given below is correct? Statement 1: In a retail industry such as Vincom, the degree of customer contact is high. Statement 2: The labor content of Vinfast is high due to the use of machines' and automation in its process. Statement 3: The uniformity of input in a service company is high due to the variability of customer request.

a)

Statement 1 is correct

b)

Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct

c)

Statement 1 and statement 3 are correct

d)

Statement 1, statement 2 and statement 3 are correct

32.

Which of the following scopes of operations management deals with the historical data to determine the future directions of the firm

a)

Scheduling

b)

Capacity planning

c)

Forecasting

d)

General planning

33.

Which of the following statement/s is correct? Statement 1: One of the internal cost incurred by the manufacturing firm is the loss of customer goodwill. Statement 2: Just in time is a quality tool designed to eliminate waste in production process. Statement 3: The firm implements quality improvement programs to prevent potential quality problems.

a)

Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct

b)

Statement 1 and statement 3 are correct

c)

Statement 2 and statement 3 are correct

d)

Statement 1, statement 2, and statement 3 are correct

34.

_____ concentrates on the timing and quantity of ordering raw materials.

a)

Production management

b)

Inventory management

c)

Finance management

d)

Marketing management

35.

Which decision-making tool is important in choosing the process to be used in production?

a)

Break-even analysis

b)

Decision tree analysis

c)

Gantt chart

d)

Control chart

36.

Which among the statements describe manufacturing?

a)

Activities that establish courses of action and guide future decision making.

b)

Step by step conversion of raw materials into finished products

c)

Responsible for supplying the product or service of the organization

d)

Coordinating tasks, people, and other resources to accomplish work.

37.

Which among the following statements describe the role of the Finance department?

a)

Provides value for the customer at the lowest cost by managing the transformation process

b)

Responsible for procurement of materials necessary for operations

c)

Responsible for providing funds for the organization

d)

Responsible for managing customer demands and market size

38.

Which among the following choices describe the statements given above? Statement 1: The uniformity of input in manufacturing is easier to evaluate because of the similarity of job requirements. Statement 2: Productivity is easier to measure in the field of banking services.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

Both statements are incorrect

39.

What concept describes the arrangement of resources that produce some mixture of products and services?

a)

Planning

b)

Organizing

c)

Productivity

d)

Process

40.

What area in operations management applies knowledge to effectively assess the conditions of patients and recommends an immediate solution to the problem?

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Medical

c)

Services and business industry

d)

Disaster management

41.

Which among the following statements refer to manufacturability?

a)

The capability of the firm to produce goods with an acceptable profit

b)

The capability of the firm to provide service after sale at an acceptable cost

c)

Refurbishing used products by replacing worn-out or defective components

d)

Responsibility of the manufacturer for any injuries or damage caused by a faulty product

42.

Which among the following terms describe the degree to which the system can be adjusted to changes brought about by product design?

a)

Process strategy

b)

Jobbing process

c)

Process flexibility

d)

Process specification

43.

Which among the following is an approach to determine the facility to be used in producing the product?

a)

Product strategy

b)

Process flexibility

c)

Idea generation

d)

Process strategy

44.

Which among the following types of processes is used when manufacturing a product is concentrated on customer requirements?

a)

Job shop

b)

Batch production

c)

Continuous production

d)

Repetitive production

45.

What type of process is used when the firm sets up machines to manufacture goods in clusters?

a)

Job shop

b)

Batch production

c)

Continuous production

d)

Repetitive production

46.

Which among the following service processes is characterized by large customer transaction with limited contact time and minimal customization?

a)

Professional services

b)

People-based services

c)

Mass services

d)

Service shops

47.

Which among the following terms describes the combination of equipment and labor that will be used by the firm?

a)

Process selection

b)

Automation

c)

Process flexibility

d)

Capital intensity

48.

Which of the choices below describes the given statements? Statement 1: In job shop production, cost incurred in producing the product is lower. Statement 2: In batch production, machines and equipment are fully utilized.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

First statement is true, and second statement is false

d)

First statement is false, and the second statement is true

49.

Which among the following statements describe a service shop?

a)

The employees of the firm spend considerable time in the service process

b)

The organization provides a mix of front and back-office activities

c)

The firm is characterized by a large customer transaction

d)

The organization is focused on people-based activities

50.

Which of the choices below describes the given statements? Statement 1: Technological innovation are the discoveries and development of new products. Statement 2: Process flexibility involves the decision involving the use of capital and skilled workforce.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

First statement is true, and second statement is false

d)

First statement is false, and the second statement is true

51.

Which concept in total quality management considers the ideas of customers in the product designs?

a)

Robustness

b)

Reliability

c)

Continuous improvement

d)

Quality Function Deployment

52.

Which of the following considerations in designing the product is focused on examining the parts and materials to improve product performance?

a)

Remanufacture

b)

Recycling

c)

Sustainability

d)

Value analysis

53.

The product design consideration which is anchored on product functionality over a broad range of conditions?

a)

Customization

b)

Robustness

c)

Standardization

d)

Reliability

54.

Which among the product design considerations is based on the systematic approach to managing the series of product changes?

a)

Quality Function Deployment

b)

Reliability

c)

Product life cycle

d)

Environment

55.

What environmental concerns is aimed at restoring used products by substituting the defective parts?

a)

Recycle

b)

Value analysis

c)

Reduce

d)

Remanufacture

56.

Which of the following product design considerations concentrates on the safety of internal and external customers?

a)

Human factors

b)

Environment

c)

Culture

d)

Legal

57.

The act of inspecting the competitor's product to discover possible product improvement is referred

a)

Customer feedback

b)

Benchmarking

c)

Reverse engineering

d)

Research and Development

58.

What strategy for idea generation is the best source for product design?

a)

Competitors

b)

Customers

c)

Benchmarking

d)

Reverse engineering

59.

Which among the following strategies for idea generation is an organized group effort to increase knowledge for product innovation?

a)

Competitors

b)

Reverse engineering

c)

Benchmarking

d)

Research and development

60.

Identify the product-related term that matches the statement: performs its intended function under a prescribed set of conditions.

a)

Reliability

b)

Serviceability

c)

Product liability

d)

Remanufacture

61.

Identify the product-related term that matches the statement: the capability of the firm to provide service after sale at an acceptable cost.

a)

Reliability

b)

Serviceability

c)

Product liability

d)

Remanufacture

62.

Identify the product-related term that matches the statement: refurbishing used products by replacing worn-out or defective components.

a)

Reliability

b)

Serviceability

c)

Product liability

d)

Remanufacture

63.

Identify the product-related term that matches the statement: responsibility of the manufacturer for any injuries or damage caused by a faulty product.

a)

Reliability

b)

Serviceability

c)

Product liability

d)

Remanufacture

64.

Which of the following product design phase describes the activity done to determine the extent of customer acceptance?

a)

Design review

b)

Market test

c)

Feasibility analysis

d)

Product specification

65.

Which of the following choices describes the statements given below? Statement 1: The follow-up evaluation is necessary to refine changes based on customer feedback. Statement 2: The creation of a prototype product is necessary to determine the possible errors in the product specification.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

Both statements are incorrect

c)

First statement is correct, second statement is incorrect

d)

First statement is incorrect, second statement is correct

66.

Which of the following statements is/are correct? Statement 1: Continuous production is a process used for highly standardized products using specialized equipment that requires a high volume of production. Statement 2: One of the characteristics of continuous production is that the machines and equipment are efficiently utilized, and costs are lower. Statement 3: Job shops production process requires detailed planning due to the rigid requirements and specifications of the product as required by the client.

a)

Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct

b)

Statement 1 and statement 3 are correct

c)

Statement 2 and statement 3 are correct

d)

Statement 1, statement 2 and statement 3 are correct

67.

Which of the following statements describes the choices given below? Statement 1: Process specification describes the degree to which the system can be adjusted to changes brought about by product design. Statement 2: Process strategy requires analysis of the workflow for transformation and facility to be used in producing the product.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

Both statements are incorrect

c)

First statement is correct, second statement is incorrect

d)

First statement is incorrect, second statement is correct

68.

This product design consideration describes the degree of modification of an existing product.

a)

Customization

b)

Standardization

c)

Robustness

d)

Reliability

69.

In what phase of the product design process requires an analysis of production cost as well as the demand for the proposed product?

a)

Design review

b)

Feasibility analysis

c)

Market test

d)

Product specification

70.

A quality management principle that gives importance to the voice of the customers in creating a product for providing service.

a)

Quality Function Deployment

b)

Benchmarking

c)

Reverse engineering

d)

Product life cycle

71.

This service process is characterized by large customer transactions with limited contact time and minimal customization.

a)

Professional service

b)

Service shop

c)

Mass service

d)

Self-service

72.

What category of business processes is focused on a specific area in the value stream such as Production?

a)

Core process

b)

Support process

c)

Development process

d)

Project management

73.

What phase of the product design process is conducted to determine the extent of customer response to the product?

a)

Concept development

b)

Market test

c)

Design validation

d)

Prototype build

74.

Which among the following statements is a basic reason for designing a firm's layout?

a)

Involves a long-term commitment which makes errors difficult to overcome

b)

Arrange according to a fixed sequence of production tasks

c)

Conforms to the needs and convenience of the functions performed by transferring resources

d)

Uses standardized processing operations to achieve smooth flow of production

75.

What layout is adopted when a manufacturing firm groups resources based on similar functions?

a)

Product layout

b)

Cellular layout

c)

Process layout

d)

Fixed-position layout

76.

Which among the following layout is characterized by its low flexibility relative to the market?

a)

Product layout

b)

Cellular layout

c)

Process layout

d)

Fixed-position layout

77.

What characteristic of layout describes the importance of location of staff, supervision, and communication devices?

a)

Use of space

b)

Long-term flexibility

c)

Accessibility

d)

Coordination

78.

Which among the characteristics of layout points out the importance of incorporating future needs in the firm's operation?

a)

Use of space

b)

Long-term flexibility

c)

Accessibility

d)

Coordination

79.

Which among the following layout is used when products are stationary due to size and resources are placed at the production site?

a)

Product layout

b)

Cellular layout

c)

Process layout

d)

Fixed-position layout

80.

The layout used by the manufacturer to reduce set-up time, transit time, and materials handling is:

a)

Product layout

b)

Cellular layout

c)

Process layout

d)

Fixed-position layout

81.

What characteristic of a good layout considers all processes which might constitute a danger to either staff or customers?

a)

Length of flow

b)

Use of space

c)

Inherent safety

d)

Staff condition

82.

Which among the following is not a characteristic of a good layout?

a)

Flexibility

b)

Coordination

c)

Cycle time

d)

Accessibility

83.

What type of service layout considers the presence of customers?

a)

Retail layout

b)

Office layout

c)

Hospital layout

d)

Storage layout

84.

Which among the following statement is true with reference to cell layout?

a)

Efforts are necessary to coordinate a wide range of activities

b)

Layout that creates groups of products based on similar processing requirements

c)

Layout that arranges resources in sequence to allow for an efficient build-up of the product

d)

Layout groups resources based on similar functions

85.

Which among the following statements refer to product layout?

a)

Involves a long-term commitment which makes errors difficult to overcome

b)

Arrange according to a fixed sequence of production tasks

c)

Conforms to the needs and convenience of the functions performed by transferring resources

d)

Uses standardized processing operations to achieve smooth flow of production

86.

Which among the service layouts consider the number of aisles and the height of storage racks?

a)

Retail layout

b)

Office layout

c)

Hospital layout

d)

Warehouse layout

87.

Which among the following statements refer to fixed-position layout?

a)

Layout that arranges resources in sequence to allow for an efficient build-up of the product

b)

Layout that creates groups of products based on similar processing requirements

c)

Efforts are necessary to coordinate a wide range of activities

d)

Layout groups resources based on similar functions

88.

Which among the following service layout considers low-rise partitions to facilitate communication among workers?

a)

Retail layout

b)

Office layout

c)

Hospital layout

d)

Storage layout

89.

Which of the following choices describes the statements below? Statement 1: In a functional layout, efforts are necessary to coordinate a wide range of activities. Statement 2: In a fixed-position layout, the lack of a large storage space can result in significant problems.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

Both statements are incorrect

c)

First statement is correct, and second statement is incorrect

d)

First statement is incorrect, and second statement is correct

90.

Which of the following choices describes the statements below? Statement 1: The cell layout provides better use of human resources. Statement 2: The functional layout is labor intensive and materials handling cost is high.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

Both statements are incorrect

c)

First statement is correct, and second statement is incorrect

d)

First statement is incorrect, and second statement is correct

91.

Which of the following choices describes the statements below? Statement 1: Layout decision has a significant impact on the cost and efficiency of the firm's operations. Statement 2: In a process layout, the materials handling costs are less expensive.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

Both statements are incorrect

c)

First statement is correct, and second statement is incorrect

d)

First statement is incorrect, and second statement is correct

92.

This characteristic of a layout considers the flow of materials in the firm's operations.

a)

Use of space

b)

Long-term flexibility

c)

Length of flow

d)

Clarity of flow

93.

Which among the following statements refer to functional layout?

a)

Layout that arranges resources in sequence to allow for an efficient build-up of the product

b)

Layout that creates groups of products based on similar processing requirements

c)

Efforts are necessary to coordinate a wide range of activities

d)

Layout groups resources based on similar functions