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?

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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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:

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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
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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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