01 May Question :(TCO 4) The Dulac Box plant produces 400 cypress packing boxes in on two-person assembly line during a 10-hour shift. What is the labor productivity of this assembly line?
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1.
Question :
(TCO 4) The Dulac Box plant produces 400 cypress packing boxes in on two-person assembly line during a 10-hour shift. What is the labor productivity of this assembly line?
20 boxes/labor hour
25 boxes/labor hour
50 boxes/labor hour
250 boxes/labor hour
500 boxes/labor hour
Instructor Explanation:
400 boxes/(10 hours x 2 people) = 400 boxes/20 labor hours = 20 boxes/labor hour
(Formula 1.1, Chapter 1, pages 20 and 21, and Solved Problems)
Points Received:
3 of 3
Comments:
2.
Question :
(TCO 4) Susan has a part-time “cottage industry” producing seasonal plywood yard ornaments for resale at local craft fairs and bazaars. She currently works a total of 5 hours per day to produce 15 ornaments. She thinks that by redesigning the ornaments and switching from use of a wood glue to a hot glue gun, she can increase her total production to 20 ornaments per day. What is her percentage increase in productivity?
Student Answer:
33%
100%
150%
200%
Instructor Explanation:
15 ornaments/5 hours = 3 ornaments per hour; 20 ornaments/5 hours = 4 ornaments per hour; 4/3 = 1.33; 133% or 33% increase (Formula 1.1. Chapter 1, page 14, and Solved Problems)
Question 1.1.(TCO 10) Match the following terms with their correct definitions.
(Points : 10)
Potential Matches:
1 :Studies & improves operator and/or equipment utilization
2 :Analyzes the movement of hands and feet
3 :Uses schematics to investigate movement of people or materials
4 :Focuses on how a job is done
5 :Shows the economy of motion
Answer
:Flow diagram
:Micro motion
:Activity chart
:Operations chart
:Methods analysis
Points Received:
0 of 3
Comments:
3.
Question :
(TCO 4) Barbara has her own business as a dressmaker. She makes custom dresses for all occasions. During a year she can make 400 dresses. She currently works 50 weeks a year. What is her productivity?
Student Answer:
0.25 dresses/week
4 dresses/week
5 dresses/week.
8 dresses/week
Instructor Explanation:
400 dresses/50 weeks = 8 dresses/week (Formula 1.1, Chapter 1, pages 20 and 21, and Solved Problems)
Points Received:
3 of 3
Comments:
4.
Question :
(TCO 4) The Dulac Box plant produces 500 cypress packing boxes in two 8-hour shifts. The use of new technology has enabled them to increase productivity by 50%. Productivity is now approximately _____.
Student Answer:
32.55 boxes per hour
40.6 boxes per hour
46.875 boxes per hour
81.25 boxes per hour
300 boxes per hour
Instructor Explanation:
500 crates x 150% = 500 x 1.50 = 750 crates/16 hours; 750 crates/16 = 46.875 crates/hour (Formula 1.1, Chapter 1, pages 20 and 21, Solved Problems)
Points Received:
3 of 3
Comments:
5.
Question :
(TCO 2) The action plan to achieve the existence of any organization is described by its _____.
Student Answer:
strategy
mission
policies
SWOT Analysis
Instructor Explanation:
Points Received:
3 of 3
Comments:
6.
Question :
(TCO 2) Which of the following activities takes place once the mission has been established?
Student Answer:
The firm develops alternative or back-up missions in case the original mission fails.
Strategy and implementation can begin.
The functional areas develop their supporting missions.
The 10 OM decision areas are prioritized.
Operational tactics are developed.
Instructor Explanation:
Chapter 2
Points Received:
0 of 3
Comments:
7.
Question :
(TCO 2) Which of the following are the three areas that are significant in improving productivity?
Student Answer:
Basic education, diet of the labor force, and social overhead that makes labor available such as water, sanitation, transportation, and so on
Global competition, cost differentiation, rapid response, unique products
Marketing, accounting, finance, operations management
Labor, capital, and management
Instructor Explanation:
Chapter 1
Points Received:
3 of 3
Comments:
8.
Question :
(TCO 1) Walter Shewhart is listed among the important people of operations management because of his contributions to which of the following?
Student Answer:
Quality control
Measuring the productivity in the service sector
Just-in-time inventory methods
Statistical sampling
Instructor Explanation:
Chapter 1
Points Received:
0 of 3
Comments:
9.
Question :
(TCO 1) What are the five elements in the management process?
Student Answer:
Plan, direct, organize, pricing, and supervise
Accounting/finance, marketing, operations, and management
Organize, plan, implement, staff, and lead
All of the above
None of the above
Instructor Explanation:
Chapter 1: Plan, Organize, Staff, Lead, and Control
Points Received:
0 of 3
Comments:
10.
Question :
(TCO 2) Which of the following does not represent a reason for globalizing operations?
Student Answer:
Reduce costs
Improve supply chain
Understand new markets
Attract and retain global talent
None of the above
Instructor Explanation:
Continue part 2
1.
Question :
(TCO 1) Mass customization and rapid product development were identified as current trends in modern manufacturing operations. What is the relationship, if any, between these trends? Please cite two examples.
Student Answer:
Instructor Explanation:
Points Received:
6 of 6
Comments:
2.
Question :
(TCO 1) Provide at least five ways services differ from goods.
Student Answer:
Instructor Explanation:
Points Received:
0 of 6
Comments:
see page 10 in the text book
3.
Question :
(TCO 2) Identify and explain the four basic global operations strategies.
Student Answer:
Instructor Explanation:
Points Received:
0 of 6
Comments:
see pages 46-47 in the text.
4.
Question :
(TCO 2) Explain how a company can achieve a competitive advantage through differentiation.
Student Answer:
Instructor Explanation:
Points Received:
6 of 6
Comments:
5.
Question :
(TCO 2) Define core competencies. Please provide an example for two organizations.
Student Answer:
Instructor Explanation:
Points Received:
6 of 6
Comments:
See page 43 for text book defination.
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