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NEW QUESTION 1

Which of the following techniques typically eliminates common errors?

• A. Practical kaizen training
• B. Kaizen
• C. Poka-yoke
• D. Kanban

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 2

Having the needed materials within easy reach of a subassembly process eliminates waste of:

• A. motion.
• B. transportation.
• C. making defects.
• D. stocks.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 3

Gemba is a Japanese word meaning:

• A. shop floor.
• B. shop order.
• C. shop packet.
• D. shop traveler.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 4

The ABC approach to inventory management is used primarily to:

• A. minimize transportation and material handling costs.
• B. classify inventory according to the total amounts of inventory required.
• C. optimize the amount of inventory for all classifications of inventory.
• D. establish the degree of inventory control required.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 5

Which method of record audit is concerned with the total value of inventory?

• A. Weight counts
• B. Cycle counts
• C. Physical inventory
• D. Sampling records

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 6

In the income statement, the cost of goods sold is related to the:

• A. sales dollars.
• B. total inventory dollars.
• C. marketing expenses.
• D. manufacturing expenses.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 7

The theory of constraints is most effective when:

• A. demand environments are unstable.
• B. demand environments are stable.
• C. the constraint cannot be managed easily.
• D. the constraint cannot be identified easily.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 8

Firm planned orders in a material requirements planning (MRP) system are used to:

• A. protect against computer rescheduling.
• B. reduce the use of forecasts.
• C. increase accuracy in the MRP system.
• D. validate capacity available.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 9

Which of the following smoothing constants places the most weight on the old forecast?

• A. 0.4
• B. 0.3
• C. 0.2
• D. 0.1

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 10

The primary purpose of enterprise resources planning is to:

• A. focus on the manufacturing function within an organization.
• B. integrate an approach to business management.
• C. use external knowledge to seek an internal advantage.
• D. provide data protection along the supply chain.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 11

Which of the following is an input to capacity requirements planning (CRP)?

• A. Bills of material (BOM)
• B. Lot-sizing rules
• C. Open shop orders
• D. Standard cost

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 12

Which of the following differences must be taken into consideration when dealing with a global distribution system?

• A. Culture
• B. Cost
• C. Carriers
• D. Computer systems

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 13

The primary purpose of sales and operations planning is to:

• A. track and improve forecast accuracy within sales and marketing.
• B. provide enough lead time for operations to acquire needed resources.
• C. provide periodic updates on overall performance to top management.
• D. link strategic and tactical plans across the organization.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 14

Which of the following documents is generated to show required components for a shop order?

• A. Master production schedule
• B. Bill of materials
• C. Picking list
• D. Advance shipping notice

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 15

Which of the following describes a competitive characteristic that a firm must exhibit to be considered as a supplier in a market?

• A. Marketing research
• B. Manufacturing automation
• C. Order qualifier
• D. Order winner

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 16

Which of the following plans is translated into synchronized functional plans through the sales and operations planning process?

• A. Strategic
• B. Marketing
• C. Business
• D. Financial

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 17

If the quantity ordered equals the quantity required in a time bucket, which of the following lot-sizing rules has been used?

• A. Lot-for-lot
• B. Fixed order quantity
• C. Order "N" periods supply
• D. Economic order quantity (EOQ)

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 18

Which of the following factors is most likely to affect the demand for a company's services or products?

• A. The sales and operations plan
• B. Demand forecasting
• C. Resource availability
• D. Economic conditions

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 19

Which of the following manufacturing environments presents the greatest complexity in promising completion dates for customer orders?

• A. Flow
• B. Repetitive
• C. Continuous
• D. Intermittent

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 20

Consignment stock is typically owned by:

• A. a supplier until consumed.
• B. the company who will consume the stock.
• C. a joint trust set up for this purpose.
• D. the carrier who transports the stock.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 21
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