OPS 571 FINAL EXAM

1- IS WHEN THE ACTIVITIES IN THE STAGE MUST STOP BECAUSE THERE IS NO PLACE TO DEPOSIT THE ITEM JUST COMPLETED?

A- BLOCKING

2- ACCORDING TO YOUR TEXT, THE MOST COMMON PROCESS METRIC IS

A- UTILIZATION

3- DECLINING PRODUCT PRICES

A- INCREASE THE BREAK-EVEN POINT

4- THE TYPE OF PROCESSING STRUCTURE THAT IS USED FOR PRODUCING DISCRETE PRODUCTS AT A CONTROLLED RATE IS

A- ASSEMBLY LINE

5- THE BEST PROCESS FLOW STRUCTURE TO USE FOR MAKING AUTOMOBILES IS

A- ASSEMBLY LINE

6- X

A- B is the answer

7- THE STATISTICAL TERM THAT REFERS TO THE PHILOSOPHY AND METHODS COMPANIES USE TO ELIMINATE DEFECTS IN THEIR PRODUCTS??

A- SIX SIGMA

8- INDEPENDENT DEMAND IS

A- DEMAND DETERMINED BY THE MARKETPLACE THAT REQUIRES FORECASTING

9- AN INVENTORY SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT...