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1. Which of the following statements is best regarding performance measures?
Select one:
a. They are not necessary for performance improvement.
b. They should be appropriate and useful.
c. They should be complex for users to understand.
2.A pull system is developed to provide which of the following?
Select one:
a. an alternative to a classic MRP system
b. provide only what is needed and when it is needed
c. can only be used when demand is constant and known
d. can only be used when demand is unknown
4. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of reducing inventory?
Select one:
a. Engineering changes can be made sooner.
b. Quality can be improved.
c. Less space is needed in manufacturing.
d. Lead time will be longer.
6. The permissible limits of deviation from perfection is called which of the following?
Select one:
a. spread
b. tolerance
c. control limits
d. process capability
7. Which of the following statements is best if a process has a capability index (Cp) of 0.83?
Select one:
a. the process is capable
b. the process is not capable
c. cannot tell whether the process is capable or not from the information
d. the product specifications are adequate
8. JIT will influence master production scheduling by: (select all that apply)
Select one or more:
a. reducing time fences and making the MPS more responsive to customer demand
b. making it possible to use daily time buckets
c. making the MPS more unstable
9. The primary purpose for establishing small-group improvement activities among production employees is:
Select one:
a. direct labor efficiency improvement
b. improved scheduling
c. morale improvement
d. product improvement
e. work methods improvement
10. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of work cells?
Select one:
a. queue and lead time are reduced
b. production activity control is simplified
c. need for floor space is reduced
d. immediate feedback
e. maximum machine utilization
12. The principle of cellular manufacturing is also known as:
Select one:
a. work cell layout
b. clustered flow
c. functional organization
d. pull systems
e. continuous flow
13. The purpose of process control is to:
Select one:
a. make sure the process does not stop
b. self-correct the process
c. to show when there is a high probability of an assignable cause for defect
d. to help designers develop the steps to automate a process
14. The ideal product is one that:
Select one:
a. Meets or exceeds the needs of the customer.
b. Makes the best use of material.
c. Can be manufactured at least cost.
d. all the statements are correct
15. Which of the following statements is best regarding process variation?
Select one:
a. All variation is due to chance.
b. Chance variation does not exist in the process.
c. Assignable variation is due to a specific cause.
16. Which of the following is/are included in the cost of preventing poor quality?
Select one:
a. operator training
b. final inspection
c. warranty charges
18. Which of the following statements is best about quality? (select all that apply)
Select one or more:
a. Quality can be inspected into a product.
b. Poor quality has no effect on work flow.
c. The process must be capable of producing the required quality consistently.
d. Machinery must be maintained in excellent condition.
19. QFD is an acronym for:
Select one:
a. Quality Function Deployment.
b. Quality For Design.
c. Quality Forms Development
d. Quality through Frequent Delivery
e. Queen For a Day
20. ISO 9000:2000 is designed as:
Select one:
a. a complete set of documentation to run any business
b. a process approach to management
c. a 12 step process
d. a method of sampling to prevent defects in any process
e. a set of technical standards to establish inspection limits
21. Each of the following contributes to machine flexibility EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. ease of maintenance
b. mobility
c. variable speed
d. multipurpose
e. quick setup
22. The specification for the cut length of a board is 12 inches ± .5 inches. A sample of boards showed an average length of 11.8 inches and a standard deviation of .1 inches. The Cpk for this process is:
Select one:
a. 7
b. 3
c. 2.33
d. 1
e. .42
23. Which of the following statements is true?
Select one:
a. Value starts in the marketplace.
b. Cost and value are the same thing.
c. Counting and storing add value to the product.
24. Under which of the following conditions is acceptance sampling appropriate?
Select one:
a. testing of the product is destructive
b. time is available for 100% inspection
c. the sample can be taken from the top of the batch
d. the batch to be sampled is small
e. sampling is a natural part of the process