QUESTION 23
Which work system acknowledges the benefits of employee proficiency?

QUESTION 24
Which group of keywords or phrases describes the critical role that marketing plays in the total quality management (TQM) process?

QUESTION 25
What is a key factor of a location analysis for a service company?

QUESTION 26
How does inventory management differ for manufacturing organizations compared to service organizations?

QUESTION 27
Why might a company avoid using demand-based options such as inventory and backorders over a long period of time?

QUESTION 28
Which formula would compute process velocity?

QUESTION 29
What would be an organization’s next step after it has revised or implemented new operations?

QUESTION 30
Which project life cycle phase focuses on determining whether the proposed project is technically, financially, and operationally viable?

QUESTION 31
What is the primary purpose in using the master production schedule (MPS) in the marketing department of an organization?

QUESTION 32
What is the common theme in total quality management (TQM) across all functions in an organization?

QUESTION 33
Which definition used for quality evaluates how well a product performs its intended function?

QUESTION 34
What do assignable causes of variation indicate?

QUESTION 35
Which design work system minimizes repetitiveness in tasks by assigning employees the role of planning and scheduling?

QUESTION 36
Which project life cycle phase includes identifying the need for a project?

QUESTION 37
What are two common drawbacks of implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution?
Choose 2 answers

QUESTION 38
Which concept takes a total system approach to creating an efficient operation and combines concepts such as just-in-time (JIT), total quality management (TQM), and continuous improvement?

QUESTION 39
A construction company produces furnished pre-fabricated manufactured homes. The production manager has discovered the following challenges within one of the facilities:
* Production quantities are low and only a small number of homes are built efficiently.
* The facility space allows for low handling of materials.
* There is limited space available for employees to operate.
Which hybrid layout should be used to address the company’s needs?

QUESTION 40
A manufacturing company decides to open a new distribution center location in order to minimize distribution costs to warehouses or stores.
What tool should the manufacturing company use to determine where the new distribution center should be located?

QUESTION 41
Which two statements are true about effective capacity?
Choose 2 answers

QUESTION 42
Which tier-level supplier directly supplies materials or services to a processing and packaging plant?