Question 1

When designing and utilising facilities what four steps are related to expansion and contracting decisions?

Accepted Answer

(1) Forecast of future demand for produc...

Question 2

The facility decision process to expand or contract the operation of an organisation does NOT include _____________ and ____________ in their four step model:

Accepted Answer

A)   management of plant - organisation capacity
B)   comparison of capacity - future demand
C)   customer appreciation of product - generation of alternatives
D)   consideration of risk - decision making of final planE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The organisational purpose of any inventory is:

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A)   to deal with uncertainty of supply.
B)   to provide better customer service.
C)   to be able to more advantageously purchase required materials.
D)   all of the given answers.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which statement is correct? The bill-of-materials:

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A)   lists specific sections of each production unit.
B)   lists all components needed to make an end product.
C)   is not hierarchically arranged.
D)   is not concerned about quantities needed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A national transport company would take into account all three time horizons, short, medium and long range in their capacity planning. Which one of the following time horizons consider the human resources in their plans?

Accepted Answer

A)   long range, short range
B)   long range, medium range
C)   medium range, short range
D)   all three time horizonsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

What equation would you use to measure total productivity? How does that differ from an equation for partial-factor productivity?

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Productivity = goods and services produc...

Question 7

The core business process of an organisation centres around:

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A)   operations resources.
B)   organisations systems.
C)   employees involved in the production.
D)   all of the given answers.
E)   none of the given answers.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

What approaches would you use to compare and contrast different operational strategies?

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The four stages in operations management...

Question 9

A process layout is a production configuration where:

Accepted Answer

A)   components are grouped according to type of function performed.
B)   products or clients remain in one location and required tools/equipment are brought to that location.
C)   all resources needed for a specific group of products or clients are arranged in a small location.
D)   processing components are placed in groups by function.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A hospital's measure of capacity would NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)   medical and nursing staff.
B)   operation theatres.
C)   beds.
D)   administration staff.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

A shopkeeper will pay far more attention to importance of purchasing the goods for his business due to:

Accepted Answer

A)   ever rising costs.
B)   slow technological changes.
C)   dislike to learn about technical information.
D)   decrease in the quality of goods.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which aims form part of Deming, Juran and Ishikawa's TQM philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Have useful products & services - foster employees' work satisfaction
B)   Stay in business - aid community stability
C)   Meet customer needs - foster employees' growth
D)   All of the given answersE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Productivity is assessing organisational performance efficiency by measuring the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   output
B)   input
C)   ratio of human resources relative to other resources
D)   ratio of outputs relative to inputsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The four stages on operations management's strategic role by Wheelwright and Hayes suggest that the operations management function has different roles at each individual stage determining the strategy of the organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Purchasing is a process of acquiring for remuneration of goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The difference between a bill-of-activities and a bill-of-materials is:

Accepted Answer

A)   BOA determines activities and personnel needs; BOM lists all production components.
B)   BOA only concentrates on production activities; BOM lists all production components.
C)   BOA lists only personnel needs for production purposes; BOM lists components section by section.
D)   none of the given answers.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What issues are most important in discussions of the future trends in operations management?

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The answer will vary from person to pers...

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The facility decision process to expand or contract the operation of an organisation does NOT include _ and in their four step model:

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A hospital's measure of capacity would NOT include:

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Which statement is correct? The bill-of-materials:

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A process layout is a production configuration where:

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The core business process of an organisation centres around:

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A national transport company would take into account all three time horizons, short, medium and long range in their capacity planning. Which one of the following time horizons consider the human resources in their plans?

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The difference between a bill-of-activities and a bill-of-materials is:

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Which aims form part of Deming, Juran and Ishikawa's TQM philosophy?

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What issues are most important in discussions of the future trends in operations management?

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What approaches would you use to compare and contrast different operational strategies?

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Productivity is assessing organisational performance efficiency by measuring the ______________.

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What equation would you use to measure total productivity? How does that differ from an equation for partial-factor productivity?

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A shopkeeper will pay far more attention to importance of purchasing the goods for his business due to:

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The organisational purpose of any inventory is:

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The four stages on operations management's strategic role by Wheelwright and Hayes suggest that the operations management function has different roles at each individual stage determining the strategy of the organisation.

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Purchasing is a process of acquiring for remuneration of goods and services.

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Which statement is correct? The bill-of-materials:

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