Question 1

Which of these is NOT a production method?
A) make-to-stock
B) delayed differentiation
C) build to order
D) assemble to order

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Delayed differentiation is a strategy used in supply chain management to delay product differentiation until closer to the time of sale, rather than a direct production method.

Question 2

There are four assembly processes. Name all four, and pick two to discuss in detail.

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Question 3

Discuss the challenges facing production managers.

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Question 4

Packaging is
A) critical to logistics.
B) critical to manufacturing.
C) critical to product differential.
D) a factor in outsourcing.

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Packaging plays a crucial role in logistics as it protects products during transportation and storage, facilitates efficient handling and reduces the risk of damage or loss. It also provides important information about the product such as handling instructions, expiry dates, and batch numbers, which is necessary for efficient inventory management. Therefore, packaging is critical to logistics.

Question 5

Resource requirements planning (RRP)
A) is a long-run, macro-level planning tool.
B) checks the feasibility of the master production schedule.
C) checks the feasibility of the materials requirement plan.
D) is a long-range materials plan that translates annual business plans.

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Question 6

A project layout is
A) a floor plan of the production facility.
B) a fixed location layout where the product remains in place for the duration of production.
C) a product-focused layout in which machines and workers are arranged according to the progressive sequence of operations.
D) a process-focused layout that groups together similar equipment or functions.

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Question 7

Capacity is
A) determined by lean manufacturing.
B) the maximum amount of square footage available for inventory storage in a facility.
C) determined by raw materials flows.
D) the maximum amount of work that an organization is capable of completing in a given period of time.

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Capacity refers to the maximum amount of work that an organization is capable of completing in a given period of time. Lean manufacturing, raw materials flows, and facility square footage are all factors that can impact capacity, but they are not the same thing as capacity itself.

Question 8

Lean production relies on
A) pull-based systems.
B) push-based systems.
C) the Toyota production system (TPS).
D) just-in-time system.

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A) pull-based systems.
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Question 9

A push-based strategy works well for supply chains that focus on
A) lean production.
B) the anticipation of demand or without knowledge of customer orders.
C) work centers and offshore sourcing.
D) the immediate delivery of off-the-shelf, low-cost, standardized goods.

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Question 10

Which is NOT a major challenge for many established manufacturers?
A) competition
B) customer demand
C) expanding product life cycles
D) pressure for efficiency

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Expanding product life cycles is not a major challenge for established manufacturers. In fact, many established manufacturers have the advantage of having a well-established and recognized brand identity that attracts customers and allows them to enjoy a competitive advantage over new entrants. However, competition, customer demand, and pressure for efficiency are all major challenges that established manufacturers may face.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a reactive capability strategy?
A) machine flexibility
B) routing flexibility
C) resource requirements planning
D) offshoring

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Machine flexibility, routing flexibility, and offshoring are all reactive capabilities that a company can implement to respond quickly to changes in demand or supply chain disruptions. Resource requirements planning, on the other hand, is a proactive strategy that involves forecasting demand and planning resources accordingly. Therefore, C is the correct answer because it is the only option that does not fit with the others as a reactive capability strategy.

Question 12

Discuss the role of production operations in Supply Chain Management (SCM).

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Question 13

Discuss the role of packaging from a logistics perspective.

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Question 14

What is the "bullwhip effect," and how does it affect manufacturing?

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Question 15

Discuss the three planning timeframes, how they relate to capacity planning and materials planning, and the various tools associated with them.

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Question 16

What is offshoring? How does it affect manufacturing and logistics?

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Question 17

Define and discuss flexible manufacturing, specifically machine flexibility and routing flexibility.

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Question 18

Explain one of the following in detail: workcenter, manufacturing cell, assembly line or continuous process facilities.

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Quiz 14: Operations-Producing Goods and Services

Which of these is NOT a production method?

There are four assembly processes. Name all four, and pick two to discuss in detail.

Discuss the challenges facing production managers.

Packaging is

Resource requirements planning (RRP)

A project layout is

Capacity is

Lean production relies on

A push-based strategy works well for supply chains that focus on

Which is NOT a major challenge for many established manufacturers?

Which of the following is not a reactive capability strategy?