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The amount of products or services an organization can produce in a given time is known as


A) a product line.
B) design planning.
C) production.
D) lead time.
E) capacity.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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In order to compete in the global economy, U.S. firms have focused on increasing prices and improving the bottom-line profit amount.

A) True
B) False

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ABC Company ABC Company is dedicated to operations control. It holds its suppliers to the highest standards, believing there is one best way to complete their tasks. ABC has even gone so far as to incorporate the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award criteria into its business. Following these criteria has allowed the company to grow from a small business to a large corporation. ABC plans on going international in the next couple of years to broaden its scop -Refer to ABC Company. Given that ABC is dedicated to operations control, the management must have incorporated all of these aspects of operations control except


A) purchasing.
B) selling.
C) inventory control.
D) scheduling.
E) quality control.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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When manufacturing a product like a computer or an automobile, planning takes place both before anything is produced and during the production process.

A) True
B) False

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FMS (an abbreviation from this chapter) stands for Ford Motor Systems.

A) True
B) False

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The television has undergone a large number of changes since its introduction. For example, Sony now produces not only color televisions but also such innovative products as televisions that include video equipment. This sort of product evolution is referred to as product


A) extension.
B) design planning.
C) differentiation.
D) integration.
E) expansion.

F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

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Services differ from manufactured goods in all of the following ways except


A) services are consumed immediately.
B) when compared to manufactured goods, customers will not travel as far to purchase services.
C) the creation of services is usually labor-intensive.
D) services can be stored, and manufactured goods cannot be stored.
E) services are intangible, and it is therefore more difficult to measure customer satisfaction.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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When compared to total quality management, Six Sigma often has more top-level support, more training for employees, and more teamwork.

A) True
B) False

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In an attempt to regain a competitive edge, U.S. firms have


A) reduced production costs by selecting suppliers that offer high-quality raw materials and components at reasonable prices.
B) used green manufacturing to conserve natural resources and sustain the planet.
C) used computer-aided and flexible manufacturing systems that allow a higher degree of customization.
D) improved control procedures to help ensure lower manufacturing costs.
E) done all of the above.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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​A nut and bolt manufacturer makes the same products over a long period of time. These companies can use _____ manufacturing.


A) ​continuous process
B) ​flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
C) ​intermittent process
D) ​continuous customer-driven production

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Nancy Malone works for a California-based computer manufacturer. According to Nancy, the time required to develop a new product has decreased because of the increased use of ____ software.


A) CAB
B) CAD
C) CAP
D) CAM
E) FMS

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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When Panasonic improves the sound, clarity, and ease of operation offered by its DVD player, it is


A) shortening its product life cycle.
B) extending its basic research.
C) redistributing its product.
D) refining its existing product.
E) reducing the DVD player's functionality.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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Carol was recently fired from her job as a purchaser for a grocery store. She was told the reason for her dismissal was the almost continuous rotting of large amounts of produce and meat while in the stockroom awaiting sale in the store. Which objective of purchasing did Carol fail to accomplish?


A) She failed to make sure the materials needed were in the proper amounts.
B) She failed to secure the needed materials at minimum cost.
C) She failed to obtain the materials needed before they were needed.
D) She ordered the wrong materials for her company.
E) She failed to purchase the best quality of materials available.Jasper Electronics, Inc.(JEI)

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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A team of engineers at General Motors is in charge of discovering new knowledge that can be used to make automobiles safer and more economical. These engineers are conducting


A) basic research.
B) research and development.
C) applied research.
D) product development.
E) research and implementation.

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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Companies that emphasize the importance of output inspection and quality circles are making an effort to improve


A) production standards.
B) operations control.
C) inventory control.
D) preventive maintenance.
E) quality control.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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The number of customers that an Outback Steakhouse can serve at one time is the restaurant's


A) capacity.
B) product line.
C) scope.
D) size.
E) service refinement.

F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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The goal of applied research is scientific advancement, without regard for its potential uses in the development of goods and services.

A) True
B) False

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During the design planning stage for its new appliances, Torr, Inc. needs to determine how many different product variations there will be. This is the same as determining the product


A) features.
B) life cycles.
C) line.
D) prices.
E) availability.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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What portion of the ideas for new products, refinements, and extensions ever gets to the production stage?


A) About one-third
B) At least half
C) The majority
D) Only a few
E) About two-thirds

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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Purchasing personnel need not worry about a tiny difference in price when a large quantity is being bought.

A) True
B) False

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False

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