Question 1

Routing flexibility is a term used in connection with how spare parts move through the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

Routing flexibility typically refers to the ability of a manufacturing or production system to alter the path and sequence by which products or materials are made or transported, not specifically to how spare parts move through the supply chain.

Question 2

A workcenter is a fixed layout where the product remains in place for the duration of production.

Accepted Answer

A workcenter typically refers to an area where similar work or processes are grouped together, and products may move between different workcenters during production. A fixed layout where the product remains in place is more accurately described as a fixed-position layout.

Question 3

Offshoring is a term that means relocating an activity to a contract manufacturer in another country.

Accepted Answer

Offshoring involves relocating an activity to a contract manufacturer in another country, so the statement is true.

Question 4

The "bullwhip" effect occurs when forecast errors are magnified and demand variability increases as orders move upstream from retailers to distributors to producers.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately describes the bullwhip effect, which is a common phenomenon in supply chain management. As demand signals move upstream from retailers to wholesalers to manufacturers, small fluctuations can be amplified into significant swings in inventory levels and procurement decisions. This can lead to inefficiencies, excess inventory, and stockouts.

Question 5

Capacity requirements planning (CRP) is used to check the feasibility of the materials requirement plan.

Accepted Answer

Capacity requirements planning (CRP) is a process that checks the feasibility of the materials requirement plan by determining whether the organization's capacity is sufficient to meet the production requirements. It considers the availability of machines, labor, production time, and other factors to ensure that the plan can be executed as intended.

Question 6

Machine flexibility provides the ability to produce different types of products as well as change the order of operations executed on a product.

Accepted Answer

Machine flexibility allows for versatility in the types of products that can be produced and the sequence in which operations are performed on them.

Question 7

Most processes are basically organized the same.

Accepted Answer

While many processes may share common steps, the specific organization of each process can vary greatly depending on the industry, company, and specific goals and objectives.

Question 8

Packaging is very important in the manufacturing operation.

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Question 9

Companies now use strategies that are lean, flexible, or adaptive; they wait for customers to push products to the market .

Accepted Answer

Companies use strategies that are lean, flexible, or adaptive, but they often use a pull strategy where market demand pulls products into the market, rather than waiting for customers to push products to the market.

Question 10

Savvy operations managers should use no more than five or six metrics per team or function to ensure they are measuring outcomes effectively.

Accepted Answer

Using too many metrics can lead to confusion and overload of information. Focusing on a few key metrics can help operations managers track and improve performance more effectively.

Question 11

In assemble-to-order (ATO) production:

Accepted Answer

In assemble-to-order production, the finished product is generally a combination of common components and a limited number of options or accessories made available to the customer. This allows for customization but still maintains some standardization in the production process. Customer orders are filled from finished goods inventories, and production orders are used to replenish finished goods inventories.

Question 12

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have:

Accepted Answer

Processes that can produce a range of products are said to have economies of scope. This means that the process can efficiently produce a variety of products without the need for significant changes or reconfigurations. This can lead to cost savings and increased efficiency. The other choices are not relevant to this concept.

Question 13

Resource requirements planning (RRP) is a long-run, macro-level planning tool.

Accepted Answer

Resource requirements planning is a long-term planning tool that takes into account the organization's long-term goals and objectives. It allows the organization to determine the resources it will need to achieve those goals and objectives over an extended period of time.

Question 14

Manufacturing and production operations create form utility.

Accepted Answer

Manufacturing and production operations involve transforming raw materials into finished goods that have form utility, meaning they have a specific shape, size, and design that make them useful to consumers.

Question 15

World-class organizations can improve performance along multiple dimensions without making extensive performance tradeoffs or sacrifices.

Accepted Answer

World-class organizations are able to improve their performance in multiple areas without having to make significant tradeoffs or sacrifices in other areas. This is because they have developed efficient and effective processes, systems, and strategies that enable them to achieve excellence in different areas simultaneously. For example, an organization may aim to improve its customer service, product quality, and operational efficiency at the same time through innovative technologies, streamlined procedures, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Question 16

A manufacturing plant in which equipment components, such as material handling systems, tooling, pumps, and valves, are linked to electronically communicate with each other in order to consistently achieve peak performance is known as an "integrated" factory.

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Question 17

In an MRP system, this document identifies all of the components required to assemble an independent demand item.

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Question 18

Flexibility and responsiveness must be balanced with cost savings during the transformation process.

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Question 19

Materials requirement plan (MRP) is most effective at managing independent demand items.

Accepted Answer

MRP is most effective at managing dependent demand items, as it schedules the production and purchase of components based on the demand of the final product.

Question 20

A newly launched twenty-first century addition to production strategy which leverages lean manufacturing strategies, Six Sigma best practices, and real-time actionable intelligence from the factory floor is called:

Accepted Answer

The newly launched production strategy that leverages lean manufacturing strategies, Six Sigma best practices, and real-time actionable intelligence from the factory floor is called adaptive manufacturing. Just-in-time inventory, machine flexibility, and capacity requirements planning are already existing production strategies and not a combination of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and real-time actionable intelligence.

Quiz 6: Operations Producing Goods and Services