QUESTION The two ways of adding value in converting resources into finished products are to break down raw materials and to combine raw materials. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Operations processes add value to resources and convert them into products by changing their form.
QUESTION Which of the following is an example of analytic transformation? A) carving marble B) making soup C) building a tree house D) demolishing a building E) dyeing hair ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) The process in which resources are broken down to create finished products is known as analytic transformation. The breakdown can […]
QUESTION Betsy remodels and redecorates houses with the help of her computer. She can move walls or doors on the computer before she ever has to demolish a real wall or move a real doorway. She can try different paint colors on the walls and different styles of kitchen cabinets without having to spend a […]
QUESTION Which of the following is an example of a manufacturing business? A) a business that repairs clocks B) a business that makes stock kitchen cabinetry C) a business that designs and installs custom closets D) a business that paints custom signage E) a business that tends plants in shopping malls ANSWER Answer: B […]
QUESTION A major advantage of lean manufacturing is the ability of management to lay off workers during an economic slump without major effects on operations. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: During an economic slump it is hard for a lean factory to cut jobs because workers in […]
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT an example of a finished product (an output) in a production process? A) bananas B) banana cream pie C) bananas foster D) toasters E) coffee pots ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) Bananas are an example of a resource, or an input.
QUESTION Nearness to suppliers and customers is an important factor in choosing the best place to locate a business facility. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Other major factors are availability and cost of resources and tax relief and local government support.
QUESTION Which of the following is an example of synthetic transformation? A) separating out cream to leave milk behind B) sifting beach sand to find tiny shells C) mixing flour, sugar, eggs, oil, and chocolate to make a cake D) separating blood components in a centrifuge E) burning wood ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) […]
QUESTION Inventory control is the system for determining the right quantity of resources and keeping track of their location and use. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: Inventory control is the system for determining the right quantity of resources and keeping track of their location and use.
QUESTION In the product layout arrangement, similar work is grouped by function. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: The process layout groups by function. In the product layout, equipment and tasks are arranged into an assembly line—a sequence of steps for producing a single product.
