BUS 515/BUS515 Final Part II Chapters 10 Through C

Multiple Choice Question 43
For each work element in the time study, multiplying the mean observed time by the performance rating factor by the frequency of occurrence results in what?
the normal time for the element
the average observed time for the element
the standard time for the element
the average delay for the element
the standard time for the job
Multiple Choice Question 21
The approach that details the tasks of a job and how to do them is ____________________.
work measurement
job evaluation
methods analysis
job design
work sampling
Multiple Choice Question 64
Disadvantages of individual incentive systems include all except which of the following?
They undermine teamwork.
A study has shown they had no effect on worker performance
They avoid the “free-rider” problem
They need a significant amount of data collection
They give employees a short-term focus.
Multiple Choice Question 3
Job design ensures that each employee- _________ and ________ are geared towards achieving the company- mission.
compensation, teams 
duties, teams
satisfaction, compensation
duties, responsibility
compensation, responsibility
Chapter 12
Multiple Choice Question 17
Companies can achieve cost-efficient operations by using which of the following inventory approaches?
work-in-process to buffer operations
inventory building to leverage reduced setup costs
JIT inventory to reduce overall cost
level work force maintenance through
speculative selling
Multiple Choice Question 27
Which of the following is an assumption of the basic EOQ model?
Lead time is known and constant.
Demand may be seasonal.
Orders can arrive in partial shipments.
Quantity discounts are considered
Lost sales are allowed, but not back orders.
Multiple Choice Question 5
Which inventory function specifically is designed to allow the company to maintain a level production strategy?
anticipation inventory
fluctuation inventory
lot-size inventory
transportation inventory
speculative inventory
Multiple Choice Question 20
Which of the following is not affected by decisions about how much inventory to hold?
item costs
holding costs
depreciation
ordering costs
stockout costs
Chapter 13
Multiple Choice Question 16
What type of aggregate plan sets labor and equipment capacity to satisfy demand each period?

uniform
level
chase
mixed
steady
Multiple Choice Question 32
The comparison of aggregate plans is difficult when they produce different quantities and thus _________.
have different ending inventories
have different staffing levels
have different amounts of overtime
have different amounts of subcontracting
have different revenues
Multiple Choice Question 38
Once you implement a new aggregate plan you must then:
begin the planning process again
evaluate the plan- performance in terms of cost.
evaluate the plan- performance in terms of customer service
evaluate the plan- performance in terms of human resources.
evaluate the plan- performance in terms of cost and human resources
Multiple Choice Question 53
The master production schedule is shared:
only internally
only with management
only to marketing and engineering.
to all members of the executive team, exclusively
to all members of the supply chain
Chapter 14
Multiple Choice Question 34
Information in the inventory records file that can change with inventory transactions includes the ________.
part number
lot size rule
projected inventory level
lead time
safety stock requirement
Multiple Choice Question 31
The quantity of the replenishment order is based on the __________________________.
capacity available
size of the item
number of workers available
inventory space available
lot sizing rule used
Multiple Choice Question 58
An action notice is generated ________________________________________.
for planned orders in any period
only for orders that are to be released to the shop floor
only for movements to and from the warehouse
only when marketing needs to be notified
when a planned order needs to be released
Multiple Choice Question 12
ERP systems provide _____ and _____ benefits.
tangible, HR
intangible, marketing
marketing, operation
tangible, intangible
CEO, CFO
 Chapter 15
Multiple Choice Question 3
Scheduling in the high-volume environment is typically done through what?
priority rules
line design and balancing
Thompson- rule
Simpson- rule
Johnson- rule
Multiple Choice Question 65
The process batch should:
match the transfer batch
exceed the transfer batch
be smaller than the transfer batch.
be fixed
be variable
Multiple Choice Question 16
If the schedule shows a 5 day slack between the end of Task A and start of Task B, this means:
You must start Task B as soon as Task A ends
Task B start is late
Task A is taking longer to complete
Task A and Task B should be performed concurrently
Task B start can be delayed up to 5 days after Task A- scheduled completion
Multiple Choice Question 12
Which of the following scheduling techniques determines the earliest possible completion time for a job?
finite loading
infinite loading
forward scheduling
backward scheduling
input/output control
Chapter 16
Multiple Choice Question 27
In making a forward pass through a network, three activities are immediate predecessors for activity T. What is the early start time for activity T?
the smallest ES for the three activities that are immediate predecessors for activity T
the largest ES for the three activities that are immediate predecessors for activity T
the smallest EF for the three activities that are immediate predecessors for activity T
the largest EF for the three activities that are immediate predecessors for activity T
the activity time for activity T
Multiple Choice Question 67
One way of wasting safety time in the critical chain approach is multitasking, which involves ___________.
waiting until the last minute to start a project
interaction among project activities
having the computer operating system do everything
using a person or resource for more than one project
reversing the order of the activities
Multiple Choice Question 8
Which phase in the project life cycle involves analyzing the project risk?
conception
feasibility analysis or study
planning
execution
termination
Multiple Choice Question 18
The critical path is the sequential path of interrelated activities which has the ____________________.
most activities
longest time
most nodes
most events
most arrows
Multiple Choice Question 71
PERT is credited with reducing the duration of the Polaris missile project by _________________.
one year
two years
three years
four years
five years