Production and Operations Management

231. Which of the following is essential to consider with respect to managing a process to meet demand?

  1. strategy.
  2. demand forecasts.
  3. capacity.
  4. all of the above.
Correct answer: (D)
all of the above.

232. Which one does not use operations management?

  1. A CPA firm.
  2. A bank.
  3. A hospital.
  4. They all use it.
Correct answer: (D)
They all use it.

233. A fixed interval system

  1. adds the same predetermined amount to inventory each time replenishment occurs.
  2. is suitable for joint replenishment items.
  3. is triggered at the reorder level.
  4. requires perpetual monitoring of inventory records.
Correct answer: (B)
is suitable for joint replenishment items.

234. Which of the following is the focus of statistical process control?

  1. Determining the efficiency of an operations system.
  2. Measuring the amount of re-work required to rectify faulty goods.
  3. Identifying the security needs of an operations system.
  4. Measuring and controlling process variations.
Correct answer: (D)
Measuring and controlling process variations.

235. Which one of the following would not generally be classified under the heading of transformation?

  1. Assembling.
  2. Teaching.
  3. staffing.
  4. Farming.
  5. consulting.
Correct answer: (C)
staffing.

236. Process selection is primarily considered during:

  1. Planning.
  2. Organizing.
  3. Leading.
  4. Controlling.
Correct answer: (A)
Planning.

237. Process layout is used for:

  1. Repetitive processing.
  2. Intermittent processing.
  3. Both (a) and (b).
  4. Neither (a) nor (b).
Correct answer: (A)
Repetitive processing.

238. A product performing consistently refers to which of the following dimensions of quality:

  1. Safety.
  2. Conformance.
  3. Durability.
  4. Reliability.
Correct answer: (D)
Reliability.

239. Manufacturing work sent to other countries is called:

  1. downsized.
  2. outsourced.
  3. internationalization.
  4. vertical integration.
Correct answer: (B)
outsourced.

240. Which of the following is not true about systems approach?

  1. A systems viewpoint is usually beneficial in decision making.
  2. A systems approach emphasizes interrelationships among subsystems.
  3. A systems approach concentrates on efficiency within subsystems.
  4. A systems approach is essential whenever something is being redesigned or improved.
Correct answer: (C)
A systems approach concentrates on efficiency within subsystems.
Page 24 of 52