Question 1

In which type of process are you likely to see,at most,only minor variations in the type of product or service being produced?

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A)  Assembly line
B)  Job shop
C)  Batch
D)  ProjectE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

In Muther's grid the Symbol "X" represents Important.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If a line is balanced with 80-percent efficiency,the "balance delay"

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A)  would be 20 percent.
B)  would be 80 percent.
C)  would be 100 percent.
D)  depends on the next operation.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

The process of allocating tasks to process workstations in an efficient manner is called

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A)  idle time analysis.
B)  cycle time optimization.
C)  kanban allocation.
D)  line balancing.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) .
A small automotive parts manufacturer is evaluating opening a new manufacturing plant for assembly of its battery chargers line.The location being considered has a monthly fixed cost of $42,000 and a variable cost of $3 per charger.Chargers sell for $ 7 each.
-The other option (in addition to the option of opening a new manufacturing plant) being considered is subcontracting the work to an external vendor.This option has a monthly fixed cost of $6,000 and a variable cost of $5 per charger.Chargers continue to sell for $7 each.What is the break-even point for the subcontracting option in units per month?

Accepted Answer

A)  6,000
B)  3,000
C)  10,000
D)  7,500E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

A computer manufacturer designs their product such that it is easy for consumers to upgrade product components like the memory in the future at a reasonable cost.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Design for Reuse.
B)  Design for Reliability.
C)  Design for Manufacture.
D)  Design for Maintainability.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

List and discuss the steps in the Product Design Process.

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The Product Design Process involves nine...

Question 8

In concurrent engineering,the different tasks of design are performed ________.

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The answer of In concurrent engineering,the different tasks of design...

Question 9

A system of design that facilitates the making of products is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Design for Reuse.
B)  Design for Reliability.
C)  Design for Manufacture.
D)  Design for Maintainability.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Fixed position layouts

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A)  support mass assembly of products.
B)  are layouts in which products remain fixed and machines or equipment are moved to products.
C)  are usually U-shaped production lines.
D)  are layouts in which equipment and machines remain fixed and products are moved to machines.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Research and Development (R&D),which involves continuous development that takes existing products and enhances them to reinvigorate the product life cycle,is called ________.

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The answer of Research and Development (R&D),which involves continuous development...

Question 12

In a process map,the diamond symbol indicates that work is actually performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An advantage of a production line process is

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A)  the ability to produce highly customized products.
B)  the high degree of flexibility of the process.
C)  the low per unit cost of items produced on the line.
D)  the range of output typically produced on such a process.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The process which is used to produce a variety of products in low volumes is ________.

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The answer of The process which is used to produce...

Question 15

The required cycle time necessary to meet forecasted needs for a product.is known as ________.

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The answer of The required cycle time necessary to meet...

Question 16

What is takt time?

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A)  Time between placement and receipt of an order
B)  The latest time an activity can be completed in a project
C)  Cycle time for a product
D)  The time spent by a customer waiting in queueE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A process of designing products that are enhancements to existing products is called

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A)  discontinuous design.
B)  process design.
C)  continuous design.
D)  reverse design.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The process which requires high worker skill levels and worker training requirements is

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A)  assembly line.
B)  job shop.
C)  batch.
D)  continuous.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) .
A production line operates for 450 minutes per day.Desired production volume is 80 units per day.Total task time to make the product is 56 minutes.
-What is the efficiency of the production line?

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A)  99.56%
B)  11.11%
C)  66.67%
D)  33.33%E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Apple makes their iPhone phone models such that consumers cannot replace the battery in the phones when required.This is an example of poor

Accepted Answer

A)  Design for Reuse.
B)  Design for Reliability.
C)  Design for Manufacture.
D)  Design for Maintainability.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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