Question 1

______________ means tailoring products to meet the needs of a large number of individual customers.

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A)   Mass customization
B)   Mass production
C)   Competing in time
D)   Feedback response productionE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Recent research suggests that the best way to maintain consistently high quality in the production process is to give a group of specialists in a separate quality control department the authority to inspect each product at the end of the production process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Materials requirement planning (MRP)enables a firm to make sure that the right amount of each material or component is available at the right time to satisfy its production needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Green Movement has had a large affect on the service industry,but only a negligible affect on manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of recent advances in information technology on business location decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Advances in information technology give firms a greater incentive to locate near big cities,because that is where they can take full advantage of these advances.
B)   Western states tend to benefit the most from improvements in information technology,because most states in this region have invested heavily in Internet technology.
C)   Advances in information technology will have no real effect on location decisions.
D)   Advances in information technology will give firms more flexibility in their location decisions by reducing the need to locate close to sources of labor.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

In an assembly line manufacturing layout workers do only a few tasks at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An advantage of PERT diagrams is that they are usually so simple to draw that a computer is not needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements about operations management in the service sector is most accurate? Operations management in the service sector:

Accepted Answer

A)   is all about providing the service at the lowest cost.
B)   should focus on providing customers with a good experience.
C)   has less flexibility than operations management in the manufacturing sector,because services are not technology driven.
D)   has done a good job of increasing output,but a poor job of improving quality.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The ability to integrate computers into the design and manufacture of products has had the greatest impact on production techniques in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Speeding up the process of responding to consumer wants and needs is a key to global competitiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The selection of a proper site for a business facility is important in the production and operations management processes.Identify and discuss three factors that influence the selection of a site.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

As the service industries became a larger part of U.S.GDP,companies have become more concerned about measuring productivity in the service sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Amalia is an operations manager at a medium sized service firm.Amalia is recommending that her firm use the Internet to make its services more readily available to its customers.Amalia's recommendation reflects a growing trend in service sector firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When considering the issue of facility location,it is important to find an isolated location so that work can get done without interruption from customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Lean manufacturing ___________ productivity.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases
B)   decreases
C)   has no effect on
D)   removes the need for addedE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

To create their Deluxe Beef Sandwiches,Robbie's Roast Beef finely slices prime roast beef,stacks it on a sesame bun,adds special seasonings,cheese,onions,and mushrooms.The value added by Robbie's when it combines these ingredients to make a sandwich is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   consumer surplus.
B)   the analytic function.
C)   marginal utility.
D)   form utility.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

To strengthen its manufacturing base in the future,U.S.will have to:

Accepted Answer

A)   uncover lower wage workers in the U.S.to compete with China.
B)   continue to innovate.
C)   support students in high school and college interested in studying the arts.
D)   cut the amount of benefits offered to workers.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The value added by the creation of finished goods and services from inputs is called ownership utility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Becca works as a new product development engineer for a company that makes solar panels for residential and commercial purposes.Her company uses PERT network software for all development projects.As she nears the final month of her timeline for completing a new panel,Becca will focus on those activities that are:

Accepted Answer

A)   most costly to complete.
B)   on the priority bar of the PERT chart.
C)   near the end of the PERT network.
D)   on the critical path of the PERT network.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Not only do sustainability programs reduce a company's carbon footprint,they also keep costs low by:

Accepted Answer

A)   producing fewer products.
B)   hiking up prices.
C)   halting global sales.
D)   eliminating wastes.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The Green Movement has had a large affect on the service industry,but only a negligible affect on manufacturing.

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Materials requirement planning (MRP)enables a firm to make sure that the right amount of each material or component is available at the right time to satisfy its production needs.

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______________ means tailoring products to meet the needs of a large number of individual customers.

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Lean manufacturing ___________ productivity.

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When considering the issue of facility location,it is important to find an isolated location so that work can get done without interruption from customers.

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The value added by the creation of finished goods and services from inputs is called ownership utility.

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Which of the following statements about operations management in the service sector is most accurate? Operations management in the service sector:

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In an assembly line manufacturing layout workers do only a few tasks at a time.

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Not only do sustainability programs reduce a company's carbon footprint,they also keep costs low by:

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To strengthen its manufacturing base in the future,U.S.will have to:

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Amalia is an operations manager at a medium sized service firm.Amalia is recommending that her firm use the Internet to make its services more readily available to its customers.Amalia's recommendation reflects a growing trend in service sector firms.

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The ability to integrate computers into the design and manufacture of products has had the greatest impact on production techniques in recent years.

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Which of the following statements best describes the impact of recent advances in information technology on business location decisions?

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As the service industries became a larger part of U.S.GDP,companies have become more concerned about measuring productivity in the service sector.

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To create their Deluxe Beef Sandwiches,Robbie's Roast Beef finely slices prime roast beef,stacks it on a sesame bun,adds special seasonings,cheese,onions,and mushrooms.The value added by Robbie's when it combines these ingredients to make a sandwich is known as:

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Speeding up the process of responding to consumer wants and needs is a key to global competitiveness.

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The selection of a proper site for a business facility is important in the production and operations management processes.Identify and discuss three factors that influence the selection of a site.

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Recent research suggests that the best way to maintain consistently high quality in the production process is to give a group of specialists in a separate quality control department the authority to inspect each product at the end of the production process.

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An advantage of PERT diagrams is that they are usually so simple to draw that a computer is not needed.

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The Green Movement has had a large affect on the service industry,but only a negligible affect on manufacturing.

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Materials requirement planning (MRP)enables a firm to make sure that the right amount of each material or component is available at the right time to satisfy its production needs.

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______________ means tailoring products to meet the needs of a large number of individual customers.

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Lean manufacturing ___________ productivity.

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The value added by the creation of finished goods and services from inputs is called ownership utility.

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Which of the following statements about operations management in the service sector is most accurate? Operations management in the service sector:

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In an assembly line manufacturing layout workers do only a few tasks at a time.

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Not only do sustainability programs reduce a company's carbon footprint,they also keep costs low by:

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To strengthen its manufacturing base in the future,U.S.will have to:

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The ability to integrate computers into the design and manufacture of products has had the greatest impact on production techniques in recent years.

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As the service industries became a larger part of U.S.GDP,companies have become more concerned about measuring productivity in the service sector.

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To create their Deluxe Beef Sandwiches,Robbie's Roast Beef finely slices prime roast beef,stacks it on a sesame bun,adds special seasonings,cheese,onions,and mushrooms.The value added by Robbie's when it combines these ingredients to make a sandwich is known as:

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Speeding up the process of responding to consumer wants and needs is a key to global competitiveness.

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Recent research suggests that the best way to maintain consistently high quality in the production process is to give a group of specialists in a separate quality control department the authority to inspect each product at the end of the production process.

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