Devry BSOP429 midterm exam

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Question 1.1.(TCO 12) _____ is the
objective under JIT and time-based competition. (Points : 5)

WIP reduction
Material velocity
Lead-time reduction
Decreasing material wait time

Question 2.2.(TCO 2) The problem with a
schedule board is _____. (Points
: 5)

not a good technique to use
with a manual system
difficulty in updating data.
it is easy to use in a
complex system requiring constant updating
it is not used to schedule
the work for each work or machine center

Question 3.3.(TCO 3) In order to
minimize the number of orders waiting in the queue and maximize the
number of orders processed in a center, which of the following rules
should be used? (Points : 5)

First-come/first-served
Random
Critical ration
Shortest operation next

Question 4.4.(TCO 1) In managing
supplier relations, which of the following is a beneficial setup? (Points : 5)

Supplier demand is connected
to the customer’s resource and planning activities.
Your resource planning
activities are linked to your supplier’s capacity planning.
Your supplier’s master
planning schedule is connected to your resource planning activities.
Your supplier’s demand
management system is connected to your PAC vendor system

Question 5.5.(TCO 6) Which of the
following statements is correct? (Points
: 5)

Only two kinds of
inventories—raw and finished goods—are assumed by JIT.
WIP is high in facilities
using JIT.
Long lead times are typical
of JIT.
Vendor scheduling under JIT
is simple.

Question 6.6.(TCO 9) Which of the
following is true? (Points : 5)

Once you complete the five
steps, the process is complete.
Another constraint will always
appear when the original constraint is broken.
Demand for product is not a
constraint.
The first step in the TOC is
to decide how to exploit a constraint.

Question 7.7.(TCO 4) Which of the
following is used in operations setback charts? (Points : 5)

Each part’s move time
Each part’s queue time
Each part’s lead time
Each part’s setup time

Question 8.8.(TCO 5) Gross requirements
in an MRP record are _____ because they are stated as unique items for a
given period. (Points : 5)

monthly phased
weekly phased
time phased
yearly phased

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Question 1. 1. (TCO 1) Describe one of the key elements of
an effective PAC system? (Points : 20)

Question 2. 2. (TCO 2) Is PAC affected when changing from
MRP to JIT? Explain. (Points : 20)

Question 3. 3. (TCO 6) Compare and contrast JIT and MRP.
(Points : 20)

Devry BSOP429 midterm exam

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