Deck 8: Processes and Technology

Question 1

Process flow charts can be used to

A)analyze the efficiency of a process
B)document the steps in a process
C)suggest improvements in a process
D)all of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Very high volume commodity products are best suited to

A)projects.
B)batch production.
C)mass production.
D)continuous production.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

_________ classifies designs into families for easy retrieval and modification.

A)STEP
B)Group technology
C)CPC
D)FMS

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A high level process map

A)works forward from a performance goal to the desired output
B)contains only the essential building blocks of a process
C)begins with a detailed analysis of the current process
D)provides a new process design that is so thorough a pilot study is rarely needed

Question 5

Digital manufacturing is aided by new technology in which of the following areas?

A)products
B)processes
C)manufacture
D)information technology
E)all of the above

Question 6

A driverless truck that moves material along a specified path is called a an)

A)AGV
B)ASRS
C)CAPP
D)robot

Question 7

A swimlane chart is a type of process map that

A)is used for swim meets and other athletic events
B)shows the activities performed by various service providers or team members in the completion of a process.
C)has standard symbols that are filled in and connected to signify process steps
D)all of the above

Question 8

Process innovation projects are chartered to do all of the following except

A)achieve rapid,dramatic improvements in process performance
B)continuously improve existing processes
C)achieve breakthrough improvements
D)totally redesign or reengineer a process from scratch

Question 9

_____________ takes a long time to complete,involves a large investment of funds and resources,and produces one item at a time to customer order.

A)A project
B)Batch production
C)Mass production
D)Continuous production

Question 10

When outsourcing to a country for the first time,companies would most likely choose which type of relationship with a supplier?

A)Joint venture
B)Strategic alliance
C)Single contract
D)Vertical integration

Question 11

A process flow chart

A)includes only productive activities
B)shows the parent-component relationship in a product
C)is derived from a floor plan of the facility.
D)traces the path of a product through the production process.

Question 12

In addition to purchasing costs,the decision on whether to invest in new technology should consider

A)Annual operating savings from the new technology versus the old technology
B)Enhancements in revenue that may accrue due to better customer service
C)The timing of a technology upgrade and other replacement decisions
D)The risk and uncertainty involved in using new technology
E)All of the above are important factors in technology decisions

Question 13

The two characteristics on which the product-process matrix is based are

A)demand volume and product standardization
B)demand stability and worker skills
C)product customization and process speed
D)product quality and process cost

Question 14

Machine shops,printers,bakeries,education,and furniture-making are examples of

A)projects
B)batch production
C)mass production
D)continuous production