Question 11.\tComparing goods and services, the similarities stop, and significant differences occur, when the operations involve contact between people.TrueFalse2.5 pointsQuestion 21.\tProduction and operations management is linked to all other managerial functions in the organization and is applicable to both manufacturing and services.TrueFalse2.5 pointsQuestion 31.\tWhen bureaucracy gains control of an organization, it strives to remove corrective counter swings and maintain existing conditions.TrueFalse2.5 pointsQuestion 41.\tThe stages of history have moved production and operations capabilities from low-volume custom work through high-volume rapid and continuous output systems.TrueFalse2.5 pointsQuestion 51.\tWith the _____ approach, operations management is expected to perform with minimum reference to other parts of the business. This approach concentrates on the specific tasks that must be done to make the product or deliver the service.systemscustomer relationshipfunctional fieldoperations2.5 pointsQuestion 61.\tManaging a sports team is an excellent example of a purposeful effort that is enhanced by using the _____ approach.systemscustomer relationshipfunctional fieldoperations2.5 pointsQuestion 71.\tSimilarities between services and manufacturing can be noted when service operations are based upon _____ in information processing.identical methodsrepetitive stepshigh volumesimilar steps2.5 pointsQuestion 81.\tOne of the most important functions of the P\/OM system is _____. Raw materials and components have lower utility (for customers) before this function is employed.transformationtranslationcreationproduction2.5 pointsQuestion 91.\t_____ needed to carry out the transformation function determines the production rate.TimeSpaceInputCost2.5 pointsQuestion 101.\tA Stage _____ company is a P\/OM innovator. It has short and long term planning horizons that are integrated.IVVIIII2.5 pointsQuestion 111.\t_____ is the stage at which P\/OM development is internally supportive to the company\u00e2\u0080\u0099s competitive position.Stage IStage IIStage IIIStage IV2.5 pointsQuestion 121.\tP\/OM strategic thinking is used to help find the best product line for the marketplace and then to make these products at the___.lowest cost.highest quality.maximum productivity level.all of the above2.5 pointsQuestion 131.\tThe supplier-producer-customer value chain, by definition adds value at every step, which illustrates strategic impact operating on a _____ scale.localorganizationalglobalcentralized2.5 pointsQuestion 141.\tA first major step in the history of P\/OM development wasscientific management.lean production systems.interchangeable parts.global competition.2.5 pointsQuestion 151.\tIn 1912, _____ developed sequenced assembly, which allows assembly to be a continuous flow shop process.Adam SmithHenry FordFrederick W. TaylorWalter Shewhart2.5 pointsQuestion 161.\tOften _____ technology is imposed on _____ processes by employees who lack training and experience with the new technology. Product life is short. This allows little time to enjoy the advantages of new technology applied to evanescent and even obsolescent product lines.new; oldnew; newold; oldold; new2.5 pointsQuestion 171.\tIf inputs increase by 30% and outputs decrease by 15%, what is the percentage change in productivity?100% decrease11.54% increase34.62% decrease15% increase15% decrease2.5 pointsQuestion 181.\tA firm produces handbags using three workers. On Tuesday, Jane completed 60 bags in 6 hours, Ron completed 50 bags in 7 hours, and Mary completed 80 bags in 5 hours. What was the overall productivity of the firm?7.92 bags\/hour11.05 bags\/hour10.00 bags\/hour10.56 bags\/hour61.67 bags\/hour2.5 pointsQuestion 191.\tRodrigo employs five workers. He collected the following data from last week.Worker\tHours\tUnits CompletedOscar\t40\t60Sonia\t32\t68Cesar\t50\t78Jessica\t36\t70Rita\t44\t742.Which painter was least productive last week?OscarSoniaCesarJessicaRita2.5 pointsQuestion 201.\tA company used to produce 300 units every day, but 20% of the units were defective. After installing a new process, the defect rate has been reduced to 5%, while output hasremained the same. What is the percent increase in productivity due to installing the new process?15.79%0.00%15.00%18.75%-75.00%2.5 pointsQuestion 211.\tBased on the demand data for an item A for last two weeks, you do a trend analysis and find the trend equation to be Y = 50 + 4X. The company works five days (Monday through Friday) per week. Make a forecast for Tuesday of week 3 for this product.625898114Can not be determined5 pointsQuestion 221.\tGiven the following data, use exponential smoothing (? = .2) to develop a demand forecast for period 3. Assume the forecast for the initial period (period 1) is 5. What is the forecast for period 3? (Note: You do not need additional information to answer this question).Period\tDemand1\t72\t92.4.685.406.129.00Can not be determined5 pointsQuestion 231.\tJoe’s Equipment Distributors sells “Low and Loud” brand lawnmowers. Total demand in 2010 is expected to be 2000 units. Given the historical sales figures listed below, find the forecast for the summer quarter in 2010 using the seasonal forecasting model.2.\t2007\t2008\t2009Fall\t50\t80\t120Winter\t150\t450\t510Spring\t500\t600\t700Summer\t400\t490\t6103.Close to 452Close to 654Close to 500Close to 610Close to 8005 pointsQuestion 241.\tA firm has the following order history over the last 6 months.January\t120February\t95March\t100April\t75May\t100June\t502.What would be a 3-month weighted moving average forecast for July, using weights of 40% for the most recent month, 30% for the month preceding the most recent month, and 30% for the month preceding that one?Close to 105Close to 76Close to 75Close to 74Close to 725 pointsQuestion 251.\tWhat is the mean absolute deviation of the following forecasts?Month\tActual Sales\tForecastJan.\t614\t600Feb.\t480\t480Mar.\t500\t550Apr.\t500\t60041-34164100255 pointsQuestion 261.\tConsider the data listed below.Month\tActual Demand\tForecast (using 4-month moving average)Jan.\t10,000May\t14,000\t13,5002.What is the 4-month moving average forecast for June? Identify the correct answer. (Note: You do not need additional information to answer this question).14,000Not enough information is given to answer the question.14,50013,50015,3335 pointsQuestion 271.\tIn exponential smoothing, what values can the smoothing constant, ?, have?[-1 to 1][1 to ?][0 to ?][0 to 1][-? to ?]5 pointsQuestion 281.\tThe larger the value of ? in the exponential smoothing method of forecasting method, the greater the method’s responsiveness to changes in demand.TrueFalse5 pointsQuestion 291.\tFind the value of the tracking signal at the end of month 6 based on the actual demand and forecast given in the following table.Month\t1\t2\t3\t4\t5\t6Actual Demand\t715\t675\t640\t587\t702\t760Forecast\t700\t645\t660\t648\t655\t7182.Close to 1.46Close to 1.48Close to 1.50Close to 35Close to 535 pointsQuestion 301.\tWhich of the following statements is true on the basis of the six-month data given in the following table?Month\t1\t2\t3\t4\t5\t6Actual Demand\t715\t675\t640\t587\t702\t760Forecast\t700\t645\t660\t648\t655\t7182.The demand is being overestimated.The demand is being underestimated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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