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The method for evaluating location alternatives that uses their total cost curves is
-locational cost-profit-volume analysis
-transportation model analysis
-linear regression analysis
-factor rating analysis
-MODI analysis
Groups empowered to make certain changes in the work processes under their control refer to
-self-improvement teams
-product design teams
-self-directed teams
-quality circles
-remote teams
Which of the following statements is not true about different process characteristics
-equipment’s used in repetitive processes are special purpose and not flexible
-cost per unit is low in a repetitive manufacturing environment
-scheduling a repetitive process is easier than a job shop
-continuous processes always require low labor skills
-scheduling projects is complex and subject to change
Commercial bakery and classroom lectures are example of ___________.
Continuous flow process
-repetitive processes
-job shop processes
-batch processes
-projects
The house of quality starts with the ( ) and ends with the ( )
-customer requirement/production processes
-customer requirements/quality plan
-design characteristics/quality plan
-quality plan/production processes
Quality plan/specific components
The more novel a new product or service design is, the more forecasters have to rely on
-subjective forecasting methods
-exponential smoothing
-historical data
-seasonality
-cyclicality
Product design and choice of location are examples of ( ) decisions
-Customer-focused
-marketing
-operational
-tactical
-financial
The main theme of the system approach is
-that the whole is greater than the sum of its individual parts
-concentration on efficiency of sub-systems
-scarcity of resources in the organization
-interrelationships among sub-systems
-establishing priorities