Question 1

A company uses raw materials to produce a product. The company is creating time utility.

Accepted Answer

Time utility refers to making a product available at a time when it is most needed or desired by consumers, not the transformation of raw materials into products.

Question 2

Mass production is highly efficient for producing small quantities of unique items.

Accepted Answer

Mass production is efficient for producing large quantities of standardized items, not small quantities of unique items.

Question 3

An analytic production system combines a number of raw materials or parts or transforms raw materials to produce finished products.

Accepted Answer

An analytic production system typically involves breaking down raw materials into different products, rather than combining materials or parts to create a product.

Question 4

Boeing engineers' use of computers to build new commercial jet models in the virtual world before they are actually built in production is an example of green manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

When a company looks to an established, superlative product as a guide for its new product, it is _____.
A) implementing quality control
B) forecasting
C) implementing quality standards
D) benchmarking

Accepted Answer

Benchmarking is the process of comparing one's business processes and performance metrics to industry bests or best practices from other industries. In this case, the company is using an established, superlative product as a benchmark for its own product development.

Question 6

Owen is a factory manager for Gateway Computers and is conducting a visual inspection of component hardware and comparing against established quality standards. Owen is measuring _____.
A) production planning
B) critical path
C) quality control
D) benchmarking

Accepted Answer

Owen is conducting a quality control inspection, which involves comparing the product to established quality standards to ensure that it meets expectations. Production planning refers to the process of planning and organizing resources for manufacturing, while critical path is a methodology used to identify the most important tasks in a project. Benchmarking involves comparing a company's performance to that of competitors or industry standards.

Question 7

Mass production helps make large quantities of goods at lower prices.

Accepted Answer

Mass production techniques, such as assembly line production, allow for increased efficiency and lower production costs, which results in lower prices for consumers.

Question 8

An important use of robots is to free humans from potentially dangerous assignments such as handling hazardous materials.

Accepted Answer

Yes, one of the most important uses of robots is to perform tasks that are dangerous or harmful for human beings to do, such as handling toxic or radioactive materials.

Question 9

The goal of _____ is for companies to eliminate virtually all defects in output, processes, and transactions.
A) European Economic Community
B) Six Sigma
C) WTO
D) NATO Business Alliance

Accepted Answer

The goal of Six Sigma methodology is to minimize defects and improve quality of output, processes, and transactions. The European Economic Community, WTO, and NATO Business Alliance do not have a direct objective of eliminating defects in output or processes.

Question 10

Corn processing is an example of analytic production.

Accepted Answer

Corn processing involves breaking down corn into its various components such as starch, oil, and protein. This is an example of analytical production where the raw material is analyzed and broken down into its various components for further use.

Question 11

All outputs of the production process are tangible goods and services.

Accepted Answer

Not all outputs of a production process are tangible; some outputs, like services, are intangible.

Question 12

A "lights out" factory, which is completely automated demonstrates a firm's lack of ability to meet customer needs.

Accepted Answer

A "lights out" factory is one that runs completely autonomously without any human intervention. While it may seem like a lack of ability to meet customer needs, it can actually improve efficiency and productivity in certain industries. However, it should be noted that not all industries can be fully automated and a balance between automation and human input may be necessary to meet customer needs.

Question 13

Most services businesses, such as accountants and plumbers, utilize an intermittent production system.

Accepted Answer

Most services businesses provide their services on an as-needed basis, meaning they do not have a continuous flow of production. Instead, they have intermittent production, where the production of the service is initiated when there is a demand for it.

Question 14

Most modern production facilities will choose to use either CAD or CAM, but not both in tandem.

Accepted Answer

Actually, many modern production facilities use both CAD and CAM in tandem. CAD (Computer-Aided Design) is used for designing 3D models, while CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) is used for creating instructions for machines to manufacture the product. Using both technologies together can streamline the production process and reduce errors.

Question 15

Computer-integrated manufacturing combines the use of robots, CAD/CAM, and flexible manufacturing systems.

Accepted Answer

Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) is a manufacturing approach that integrates the use of computers, robots, and other automated equipment in the design and production process. It combines CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing) technologies and flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) to optimize the manufacturing process and improve production efficiency.

Question 16

Flexible production systems typically involve using information technology to share the details of customer orders, programmable equipment to fulfill orders, and skilled people to carry out whatever tasks are necessary to fill an order. They are less complicated and require less cooperation than do mass production systems.

Accepted Answer

Flexible production systems are often more complex and require greater cooperation than mass production systems because they need to adapt to varying customer demands, handle a wider range of tasks, and integrate advanced technologies and skilled workers to efficiently customize products.

Question 17

Although firms don't generally decide to completely replace mass production with flexible production or customer-driven production, the addition of these alternative forms of production can lead to job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. By incorporating alternative forms of production, such as flexible production or customer-driven production, firms can provide employees with more varied tasks, increased autonomy, and improved communication, which can lead to increased job satisfaction. However, this does not necessarily mean that mass production will be completely replaced.

Question 18

A light bulb is an example of a standardized part, which simplifies the replacement process.

Accepted Answer

A light bulb is a standardized part, which means that it has been manufactured according to a set of specific standards. This makes it easy to replace, as bulbs of the same type will fit in the same socket and work in the same way.

Question 19

Production and manufacturing refer to the same process.

Accepted Answer

Production refers to the entire process of creating goods, while manufacturing specifically refers to the process of using machinery and tools to transform raw materials into finished products.

Question 20

Trisha owns a line of hand-made purses. She is paid in advance and creates items that are custom made according to her clients' specifications. Trisha uses a system of customer-driven production.

Accepted Answer

Trisha's production process is driven by customers' specifications, therefore it is customer-driven.

Quiz 10: Production and Operations Management