Execution and Control of Operations Questions + Answers
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 4:37 pm
Question 1
Which of the following approaches provides the reliability necessary to support a tightly integrated manufacturing operation?
A. Preventive maintenance
B. Group technology
C. A kanban system
D. Computer-integrated manufacturing
Answer : A
Question 2
Which of the following statements about high-volume repetitive manufacturing is true?
A. Machinery and workers must be flexible
B. Takt time is variable
C. There is very little stocking of intermediate assemblies
D. Throughput times are generally long
Answer : C
Question 3
Objectives of implementing a work cell include which of the following outcomes?
A. Increasing worker satisfaction
B. Organizing resources by raw material type
C. Implementing standard work
D. Sharing common equipment
Answer : A
Question 4
Which of the following statements about the MRP due date for a shop order is true?
A. It is the same as operation priority.
B. It is used in deriving operation priority.
C. It is established at order release time and frozen until order completion.
D. It is equal to the due date plus 5 "M" days.
Answer : B
Question 5
A company produces a part with a nominal diameter of 2.0 inches and a tolerance of
0.006 with a standard deviation of 0.001 inches. A sample has the average diameter of
1.996 inches with a standard deviation of 0.001 inches. What is the CPK and process capability?
A. 0.667, capable
B. 0.667, not capable
C. 0.333, capable
D. 0.333, not capable
Answer : B
Question 6
Which of the following actions helps product design and development pursue a strategy of first-to-market?
A. Coordinating with product engineering
B. Developing warranty specifications
C. Finding the lowest-cost suppliers
D. Flow-charting current processes
Answer : A
Question 7
The average length of time a job must wait at a work center is a function of the:
A. operation duration.
B. estimated start date.
C. planned size of the queue.
D. transportation time to the work center.
Answer : C
Question 8
After some investigation, a packaging company determined that all of its defective containers were being delivered by one of their third-party trucking companies. What quality tool would have been used to find this information?
A. Check sheet
B. Pareto diagram
C. Plan-do-check-action
D. Process flow diagram
Answer : A
Question 9
Which of the following performance metrics best measures customer satisfaction?
A. Orders released on schedule
B. Orders changed after release
C. Orders shipped on first-promised date
D. Orders received on customer-requested date
Answer : D
Question 10
Which of the following characteristics are found in a good quality management system?
A. It covers a broad range of activities.
B. It emphasizes sampling inspection.
C. It relies on qualitative measurements.
D. It reduces variability in the workplace.
Answer : D
Question 11
Select the process performed in the Analyze section of the DMAIC process.
A. Identify control subjects
B. Ascertain critical to quality characteristics
C. Test hypotheses
D. Identify possible problems
Answer : C
Question 12
If an operation on a routing is performed out of sequence and the change in sequence is not reported to the formal system, which of the following situations will occur?
A. An alternate routing will be created.
B. The capacity requirements planning data will be inflated.
C. The order will appear on a dispatch list in the wrong work center.
D. The error will be corrected by cost accounting.
Answer : C
Question 13
Mixed-model scheduling results in which of the following benefits:
A. Improved efficiency
B. Less headcount required
C. Lower finished goods inventory
D. Increased forecast accuracy
Answer : C
Question 14
Which of the following applications is an effective use of electronic data interchange?
A. Routing
B. Price increase
C. Advance shipment notice
D. Returned material authorization
Answer : C
Question 15
Throughput for a family of parts can be increased by use of which of the following approaches?
A. Cell layout
B. Functional layout
C. High utilization
D. Batch processing
Answer : A
Question 16
Standard costing systems may encourage production managers to do which of the following activities?
A. Concentrate on easy orders to maintain high productivity ratios.
B. Implement Theory of Constraints.
C. Implement lean production systems to reduce cycle times.
D. Build finished-goods inventory to net requirements.
Answer : A
Question 17
In an attempt to reduce costs associated with information system transactions, which of the following approaches should be considered?
A. Discontinue backflushing components
B. Reducing levels in the bill of material
C. Remove the component supermarket
D. Reducing lot sizes of manufactured products
Answer : B
Question 18
Which of the following are fundamental building blocks for workforce empowerment and engagement?
A. Motivation, capability and determination
B. Salary, promotions and bonuses
C. Accountability, responsibility and teamwork
D. Open communication, transparency and trust
Answer : D
Question 19
A reduction in the lead time results from which of the following actions?
A. Increase in work-in-process, increase in throughput
B. Increase in work-in-process, decrease in throughput
C. Decrease in work-in-process, increase in throughput
D. Decrease in work-in-process, decrease in throughput
Answer : C
Question 20
Which of the following persons has direct responsibility for the accuracy of production activity reporting?
A. Controller
B. Shop supervisor
C. Materials manager
D. Director of manufacturing
Answer : B
Question 21
What is a role of a manager using a Kaizen circle for problem solving?
A. Recomend and implement solutions
B. Provide technical or administrative service
C. Encourage circle formation and checks progress
D. Provide problem-solving training if requested
Answer : C
Question 22
Which of the following methods is used to sequence jobs planned for production within the same time period?
A. Infinite loading
B. Finite loading
C. Critical ratio
D. Part period balancing
Answer : C
Question 23
During the define phase of a six sigma project, which of the following activities takes place?
A. Describe and chart the process being considered
B. Determine the possible failure modes
C. List the proven root causes of the problem
D. Determine the scope of the project
Answer : D
Question 24
Manufactured parts are being assembled on a production line at a constant rate when a faulty component is identified. An assembly worker pushes the line stop button and work ceases while the defect is reviewed. This action is an example of:
A. heijinka.
B. andon.
C. jidoka.
D. kaizen.
Answer : C
Question 25
Which of the following steps should be first in determining operation start dates for capacity planning?
A. Input/output control
B. Forward or backward scheduling
C. Finite or infinite loading
D. Order preparation and release
Answer : B
Which of the following approaches provides the reliability necessary to support a tightly integrated manufacturing operation?
A. Preventive maintenance
B. Group technology
C. A kanban system
D. Computer-integrated manufacturing
Answer : A
Question 2
Which of the following statements about high-volume repetitive manufacturing is true?
A. Machinery and workers must be flexible
B. Takt time is variable
C. There is very little stocking of intermediate assemblies
D. Throughput times are generally long
Answer : C
Question 3
Objectives of implementing a work cell include which of the following outcomes?
A. Increasing worker satisfaction
B. Organizing resources by raw material type
C. Implementing standard work
D. Sharing common equipment
Answer : A
Question 4
Which of the following statements about the MRP due date for a shop order is true?
A. It is the same as operation priority.
B. It is used in deriving operation priority.
C. It is established at order release time and frozen until order completion.
D. It is equal to the due date plus 5 "M" days.
Answer : B
Question 5
A company produces a part with a nominal diameter of 2.0 inches and a tolerance of
0.006 with a standard deviation of 0.001 inches. A sample has the average diameter of
1.996 inches with a standard deviation of 0.001 inches. What is the CPK and process capability?
A. 0.667, capable
B. 0.667, not capable
C. 0.333, capable
D. 0.333, not capable
Answer : B
Question 6
Which of the following actions helps product design and development pursue a strategy of first-to-market?
A. Coordinating with product engineering
B. Developing warranty specifications
C. Finding the lowest-cost suppliers
D. Flow-charting current processes
Answer : A
Question 7
The average length of time a job must wait at a work center is a function of the:
A. operation duration.
B. estimated start date.
C. planned size of the queue.
D. transportation time to the work center.
Answer : C
Question 8
After some investigation, a packaging company determined that all of its defective containers were being delivered by one of their third-party trucking companies. What quality tool would have been used to find this information?
A. Check sheet
B. Pareto diagram
C. Plan-do-check-action
D. Process flow diagram
Answer : A
Question 9
Which of the following performance metrics best measures customer satisfaction?
A. Orders released on schedule
B. Orders changed after release
C. Orders shipped on first-promised date
D. Orders received on customer-requested date
Answer : D
Question 10
Which of the following characteristics are found in a good quality management system?
A. It covers a broad range of activities.
B. It emphasizes sampling inspection.
C. It relies on qualitative measurements.
D. It reduces variability in the workplace.
Answer : D
Question 11
Select the process performed in the Analyze section of the DMAIC process.
A. Identify control subjects
B. Ascertain critical to quality characteristics
C. Test hypotheses
D. Identify possible problems
Answer : C
Question 12
If an operation on a routing is performed out of sequence and the change in sequence is not reported to the formal system, which of the following situations will occur?
A. An alternate routing will be created.
B. The capacity requirements planning data will be inflated.
C. The order will appear on a dispatch list in the wrong work center.
D. The error will be corrected by cost accounting.
Answer : C
Question 13
Mixed-model scheduling results in which of the following benefits:
A. Improved efficiency
B. Less headcount required
C. Lower finished goods inventory
D. Increased forecast accuracy
Answer : C
Question 14
Which of the following applications is an effective use of electronic data interchange?
A. Routing
B. Price increase
C. Advance shipment notice
D. Returned material authorization
Answer : C
Question 15
Throughput for a family of parts can be increased by use of which of the following approaches?
A. Cell layout
B. Functional layout
C. High utilization
D. Batch processing
Answer : A
Question 16
Standard costing systems may encourage production managers to do which of the following activities?
A. Concentrate on easy orders to maintain high productivity ratios.
B. Implement Theory of Constraints.
C. Implement lean production systems to reduce cycle times.
D. Build finished-goods inventory to net requirements.
Answer : A
Question 17
In an attempt to reduce costs associated with information system transactions, which of the following approaches should be considered?
A. Discontinue backflushing components
B. Reducing levels in the bill of material
C. Remove the component supermarket
D. Reducing lot sizes of manufactured products
Answer : B
Question 18
Which of the following are fundamental building blocks for workforce empowerment and engagement?
A. Motivation, capability and determination
B. Salary, promotions and bonuses
C. Accountability, responsibility and teamwork
D. Open communication, transparency and trust
Answer : D
Question 19
A reduction in the lead time results from which of the following actions?
A. Increase in work-in-process, increase in throughput
B. Increase in work-in-process, decrease in throughput
C. Decrease in work-in-process, increase in throughput
D. Decrease in work-in-process, decrease in throughput
Answer : C
Question 20
Which of the following persons has direct responsibility for the accuracy of production activity reporting?
A. Controller
B. Shop supervisor
C. Materials manager
D. Director of manufacturing
Answer : B
Question 21
What is a role of a manager using a Kaizen circle for problem solving?
A. Recomend and implement solutions
B. Provide technical or administrative service
C. Encourage circle formation and checks progress
D. Provide problem-solving training if requested
Answer : C
Question 22
Which of the following methods is used to sequence jobs planned for production within the same time period?
A. Infinite loading
B. Finite loading
C. Critical ratio
D. Part period balancing
Answer : C
Question 23
During the define phase of a six sigma project, which of the following activities takes place?
A. Describe and chart the process being considered
B. Determine the possible failure modes
C. List the proven root causes of the problem
D. Determine the scope of the project
Answer : D
Question 24
Manufactured parts are being assembled on a production line at a constant rate when a faulty component is identified. An assembly worker pushes the line stop button and work ceases while the defect is reviewed. This action is an example of:
A. heijinka.
B. andon.
C. jidoka.
D. kaizen.
Answer : C
Question 25
Which of the following steps should be first in determining operation start dates for capacity planning?
A. Input/output control
B. Forward or backward scheduling
C. Finite or infinite loading
D. Order preparation and release
Answer : B