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Integration of computers into the design and manufacture of products is the development that has had the greatest impact on production techniques and strategies in recent years.

A) True
B) False

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Edwin Rivera is a production manager who believes his firm uses more of virtually all types of resources than is necessary to produce its products.He would like to find a way to cut back on labour,and reduce the firm's investment in tools and space as well.It seems that Edwin would like to adopt:


A) mass production.
B) marginal cost management.
C) lean manufacturing.
D) the maximin production method.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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One valid criticism of modern production planning methods such as ERP is that there is no way to use recent advances in information technology (IT)with these systems.

A) True
B) False

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Manufacturing firms are more likely to succeed if they focus exclusively on the production of goods and allow other firms to provide services.

A) True
B) False

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HandZone,a manufacturer of high quality gloves and a variety of fashion accessories,already has both computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing.Unfortunately,the two systems cannot communicate with each other.David Warmdigit,a production manager at HandZone,has heard about some software that allows CAD and CAM to work together,and wants to learn more about it.David is interested in:


A) linear programming software.
B) holistic internalization of operations.
C) computer-integrated manufacturing.
D) complex systems integration.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Aaron Nance is a freshman in college who has not yet decided on his academic major.He is thinking about majoring in operations management and is concerned about job opportunities in this field.Which of the following statements about jobs for operations management majors is most accurate? If he majors in operations management,Aaron will


A) have limited job opportunities because operations management positions are only available in the slowly growing manufacturing sector.
B) acquire skills and knowledge that are valuable to firms in both the manufacturing and service sectors.
C) have plenty of job offers,but they will mainly be in low wage positions in the service sector.
D) find plenty of employment opportunities in the government and education,but not very many in the private sector.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The advantage of computer-integrated manufacturing software is that it allows computer-aided design machines to communicate directly with computer aided manufacturing machines.

A) True
B) False

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In ______________,machines are designed to do multiple tasks so that they can produce a variety of products.


A) systems engineering
B) microdesign
C) modular construction
D) flexible manufacturing

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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At Stevens Manufacturing,workers are organized in teams that combine their efforts to produce complex units of a final product.Stevens is using a facility layout known as a(n) :


A) consolidated process layout.
B) continuous flow layout.
C) modular layout.
D) assembly team layout.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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The purpose of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)is to unite computer-aided design with computer-aided manufacturing.

A) True
B) False

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How has the emphasis of quality control changed in recent years? Describe some of the modern quality control techniques that illustrate this change in emphasis.

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In the past,quality control was done by ...

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__________ enables firms to compete in time and in efficiency.


A) Computer-aided design and manufacturing
B) Computer-integrated manufacturing
C) JIT
D) Mass customization

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following statements best describes the distinction between production management and operations management? Production management involves the activities managers perform to:


A) help create services while operations management involves the activities managers perform to produce goods.
B) obtain physical resources while operations management involves the activities managers perform to obtain the financial resources.
C) help create goods while operations management is a broader term that involves the activities involved in producing services as well as goods.
D) help create intangible products while operations management involves the activities managers perform to produce tangible products.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The goal of lean manufacturing is to:


A) keep inventories of finished goods as low as possible.
B) produce goods and services with less of everything compared to mass production.
C) produce a very limited variety of goods.
D) become more self sufficient by producing major components rather than buying them.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Enterprise resource planning (ERP)is simpler and less sophisticated than manufacturing resource planning (MRP).

A) True
B) False

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In ____________,materials are physically or chemically changed to produce a product.


A) process manufacturing
B) assembly processes
C) utilitarian production
D) diffusive manufacturing

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Marci is majoring in operations management at ABC University.Unfortunately,the evolution of Canada from a manufacturing-oriented to a service-oriented economy means that Marci will probably find few job openings in her chosen area.

A) True
B) False

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____________ uses computers to help design products.


A) PERT
B) QPC
C) DPA
D) CAD

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Featured Furnishings is a company that specializes in producing custom-made furniture.A continuous production process would be the most efficient way for Featured Furnishings to produce its products.

A) True
B) False

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Which types of organizations manufacture goods and provide services?


A) farms
B) hospitals
C) government agencies
D) automobile manufacturer

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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