Production and Operations Management
291. Which one of the following would not generally be considered an aspect of operations management?
- Schedule work.
- Secure financial resources.
- Maintain quality.
- Oversee the transformation process.
- Manage inventories.
Correct answer: (B)
Secure financial resources.
292. Which of the following statements is true of Lean-Six Sigma?
- Lean principles focus on advanced statistical methods.
- Lean principles and Six-Sigma are separate bodies of knowledge.
- Lean principles have been developed over a lengthy period.
- Lean principles include the 5Ss framework and practices.
Correct answer: (D)
Lean principles include the 5Ss framework and practices.
293. Refer to the stage of PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) cycle that involves evaluating the improvement plan.
- Plan.
- Do.
- Check.
- Act.
Correct answer: (C)
Check.
294. Which of the following is a measure of how closely a product or service meets the specifications?
- Quality of Conformance.
- Continuous improvement.
- Competitive benchmarking.
- Statistical process control.
Correct answer: (A)
Quality of Conformance.
295. The inputs to a transformation process include all of the following except
- Material.
- People.
- Information.
- Transportation.
Correct answer: (D)
Transportation.
296. Regional factors for location planning include all of the following except:
- Raw materials.
- Markets.
- Labor considerations.
- Attitudes.
Correct answer: (D)
Attitudes.
297. The most significant advantage of U-shaped layout is:
- Cost minimization.
- Easy handling of process.
- Increased flexibility in work.
- All of the given options.
Correct answer: (C)
Increased flexibility in work.
298. Measurements taken at various points in the transformation process for control purposes are called:
- plans.
- directions.
- controls.
- feedback.
Correct answer: (D)
feedback.
299. Which of these layouts is most suitable for processing sugar from sugar beets or sugar cane?
- process-oriented layout.
- fixed-position layout.
- focused factory.
- product-oriented layout.
Correct answer: (A)
process-oriented layout.
300. Which is not a significant difference between manufacturing and service operations?
- cost per unit.
- uniformity of output.
- labor content of jobs.
- Measurement of productivity.
Correct answer: (D)
Measurement of productivity.