Deck 5: Process Configuration Strategies

Question 1

Synthetic processes usually involve many parts and only one supplier for each of them.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

For synthetic processes,it is important to be very focused and sharp about marketing and selling basically the one product to be sold.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Contingency planning requires first addressing what might be done to avoid damage and disaster before identifying things that might happen.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

It is not critical to be able to chart in total detail every step of the process.

Question 5

It is not imperative that a strong classification system be developed for process types.

Question 6

In the synthetic process,perfect balance assumptions are not difficult to achieve when people dominate the activities at workstations.

Question 7

The supply chain uses both synthetic and analytic processes.

Question 8

Analytic processes begin with the purchase of the single commodity,which the process transforms into many derivative products.

Question 9

The concept of "inadvertent behavior" is totally unacceptable for proper process management.

Question 10

The method of transportation and the care with which the shipment is arranged will not affect the quality of the merchandise when it is received.

Question 11

The concepts of OPT were developed by Eliyahu Goldratt.

Question 12

The flow shop is often described as being a serialized production process,which means sequentially in order,regular and continuous.

Question 13

The marketing approach for analytic products is similar to that of synthetic products.

Question 14

Analytic processes have a totally different supplier situation than that which applies to synthetic processes.

Question 15

A prime objective for every kind of synthetic process is to have a smooth flow of the items being processed.

Question 16

Work configurations are successfully used for training,testing,and analyzing.

Question 17

Progressive assembly,which follows the instructions of how to build sequentially the subassemblies and final assemblies,is an example of the analytic function.

Question 18

When demand is seasonal,flow shops are configured to provide multishift operations to match peak load demands with a single-shift basis for off-peak times.

Question 19

Strategic decisions about processes translate costs,quality,and delivery requirements into specific methods used to realize objectives.

Question 20

The purest example of an analytic process would be where one thing is converted into many derivatives without having to add anything else.

Question 21

The advantages of converting both analytic and synthetic processes into flow shop form include cost per unit reduction.

Question 22

The relationship depicted by the Hayes and Wheelwright matrix indicates that as products move from low volume and high variety to high volume and commodity products with no variety,the process type moves from the job shop to the continuous flow system.

Question 23

Adam Smith recognized that repetitive tasks could be done more efficiently if people specialized in particular aspects of the sequential work process,and he successfully applied the theory to sequenced assembly of automobiles.

Question 24

Demand is affected by the variety,price,and the quality of product.

Question 25

There is ample evidence that the use of optical scanning methods and voice-activated request systems has increased reliance on old-style record keeping.

Question 26

It is possible,but necessary to justify,using a flow shop configuration for large batch-type (lower-volume and higher-variety) products.

Question 27

Customized process abilities are associated with the highest level of variety and the most unique products.

Question 28

It is necessary to calculate the demand level at which the total costs are about the same for batch production or the intermittent flow shop.

Question 29

The systems approach rarely uncovers relationships in one part of the production chain that affect relationships in other parts of the chain.

Question 30

In the systems viewpoint,each process is composed of various subprocesses.

Question 31

Henry Ford believed the Model T could be improved but the process of making it could not.

Question 32

Processes are often identified by what they make and they are similarly named for what they produce,like swiss-cheese,truck or auto assembly,and market research reports.

Question 33

The negative press that the flow shop gets because repetitious work is boring and mind-numbing cannot be overcome with proper job design and the rotation of jobs.

Question 34

The Hayes and Wheelwright matrix defines product life cycles in terms of increasing volume and decreasing variety.

Question 35

Economies of scope are realized when setup cost reductions allow more frequent setups and,thereby smaller lot sizes can be run.

Question 36

The FMS-type process is used most effectively when it acts like a custom shop or a job shop or even the flow shop.

Question 37

The systems view of relationships between service products and processes is similar to the systems view of relationships between goods and processes for manufacturing.

Question 38

When sufficient demand exists,the job shop is the preferred process.

Question 39

A flow shop that can be shut down and dismantled has the same high level of special-purpose equipment as a full-time dedicated flow shop.

Question 40

IFSs are not efficient as permanent flow shops because they need to be turned on and off as required.

Question 41

_____ are a type of work configuration that is used for start-up purposes,such as for major new undertakings like building a bridge.

A)Projects
B)Simulations
C)Work configurations
D)Processes

Question 42

Simulation is not the best method available for designing good processes.

Question 43

_____ are "pretend" runs of what might occur using models of processes.

A)Projects
B)Simulations
C)Processes
D)Work configurations

Question 44

Job shops have some special-purpose equipment (SPE) for larger batch sizes.

Question 45

The board game Monopoly is a simulation of real-estate transactions.

Question 46

The bill of materials,which often is found on blueprints,spells out instructions about materials and tools.

Question 47

_____ will depend upon which work configurations are best suited for the expected volumes and varieties of products.

A)Charting the process
B)Choosing the process technology
C)Alternative means and ends
D)The number of steps in the synthetic process

Question 48

Being the high-cost producer is a major goal of most firms.

Question 49

Synthesis is defined as many inputs combining to form a whole.

Question 50

The analytic process does not apply to information systems.

Question 51

_____ are the type of activity flow or production process being used.

A)Simulations
B)Processes
C)Work configurations
D)Projects

Question 52

The six fundamental kinds of work configurations include

A)job shops.
B)flow shops.
C)continuous flow processes.
D)all of the above

Question 53

_____ are the operations or stages within the manufacturing cycle required to transform components into intermediates or finished goods.

A)Process designs
B)Process steps
C)Simulations
D)Project elements

Question 54

The cost of materials component of the COGS is normally overstated for synthetic processes.

Question 55

Process steps often require the use of science and technology.

Question 56

_____ are a series of activities or steps required to make the product.

A)Processes
B)Work configurations
C)both a and b
D)neither a nor b

Question 57

Flow shops are serialized work configurations where one unit of work is at various stages of completion at sequential workstations location along the production line.

Question 58

The issue of storage of components and timing of their delivery is directly related to the rate at which the process is working.

Question 59

Typically,the operations manager is not responsible for the sourcing decisions.

Question 60

Simulation modeling is used for production scheduling and inventory control.

Question 61

_____ process is used when there are many varieties of products to process in small quantities.

A)Flow shop
B)Special-purpose equipment
C)Job shop
D)General-purpose equipment

Question 62

_____ are defined as the final part of the means-end chain.

A)Means
B)Ends
C)Processes
D)Chains

Question 63

Frequently,price is the main factor that drives the acquisition of the input materials in the _____ process.

A)synthetic
B)analytic
C)strategic
D)operational

Question 64

_____ is(are) efficient in repetitive production of the same kind of unit.

A)Flow shops
B)Job shops
C)General-purpose equipment
D)Special-purpose equipment

Question 65

_____ is a work configuration used for products or services that are made-to-order,and actually one of a kind.

A)Job shop
B)Custom shop
C)Flow shop
D)none of the above

Question 66

_____ is flexible machinery that can do many different kinds of jobs.

A)General-purpose equipment
B)Job shop
C)Special-purpose equipment
D)Flow shop

Question 67

_____ concerns the use of methods for obtaining effective procurement,storage,and movement of materials.

A)Continuous process planning
B)Logistics
C)Economies of scale
D)Flow shop design

Question 68

_____ processes turn a single,basic ingredient into several or (even) many products.

A)Synthetic
B)Sourcing
C)Analytic
D)Simulation

Question 69

_____ produce one product usually without any interruption.With proper design (using economies of scope),these processes can fan out derivative products as part of an uninterrupted stream.

A)Simultaneous processes
B)Continuous processes
C)Logistical systems
D)Economies of scale

Question 70

_____ is an inventory delivery principle associated with a play-it-safe production philosophy.

A)Just-in-case
B)Just-in-time
C)Just-in-stock
D)Just-in-house

Question 71

_____ is the production scheduling system that optimizes overall performance (throughput) by recognizing constraints.

A)OPT
B)VAT
C)Theory of constraints
D)both a and c

Question 72

_____ is an inventory delivery principle associated with a lean-and-mean company philosophy.

A)Just-in-case
B)Just-in-time
C)Analytic process
D)Synthetic process

Question 73

A(n) _____ combines the various materials,components,subassemblies,etc.,into a single,basic product,or into several similar products.

A)supply chain
B)analytic process
C)synthetic process
D)process flow

Question 74

A _____ is defined as all of the elements that make up the products and services delivered to customers.

A)synthetic process
B)value chain
C)flow process
D)supply chain

Question 75

When the materials arrive as needed,the process is characterized as being

A)just-in-time.
B)just-in-case.
C)just-in-house.
D)none of the above

Question 76

_____,also known as the theory of constraints,is a production process scheduling system.

A)VAT
B)FPS
C)OPT
D)VCR

Question 77

In this process,the sequence of assembly goes from twigs to branches (subassemblies) to the trunk (which is the final assembly).

A)analytic
B)flow
C)synthetic
D)assembly

Question 78

In marketing a product derived from a(n) _____ process,a variety of marketing plans are needed and separate sales forces are required.

A)analytic
B)operations-oriented
C)synthetic
D)strategic

Question 79

The auto assembly process (described in the text) follows a _____-step synthetic process to assemble a vehicle.

A)three
B)five
C)six
D)four

Question 80

_____ are serialized work configurations where one unit of work is at various stages of completion at sequential workstations located along the production line.

A)Flow shops
B)Job shops
C)Special-purpose equipment systems
D)General-purpose equipment systems