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Question 1.1.(TCO 12) _____ is the objective under JIT and time-based competition. (Points : 5)
WIP reduction
Material velocity
Lead-time reduction
Decreasing material wait time
Question 2.2.(TCO 2) The problem with a schedule board is _____. (Points : 5)
not a good technique to use with a manual system
difficulty in updating data.
it is easy to use in a complex system requiring constant updating
it is not used to schedule the work for each work or machine center
Question 3.3.(TCO 3) In order to minimize the number of orders waiting in the queue and maximize the number of orders processed in a center, which of the following rules should be used? (Points : 5)
First-come/first-served
Random
Critical ration
Shortest operation next
Question 4.4.(TCO 1) In managing supplier relations, which of the following is a beneficial setup? (Points : 5)
Supplier demand is connected to the customer’s resource and planning activities.
Your resource planning activities are linked to your supplier’s capacity planning.
Your supplier’s master planning schedule is connected to your resource planning activities.
Your supplier’s demand management system is connected to your PAC vendor system
Question 5.5.(TCO 6) Which of the following statements is correct? (Points : 5)
Only two kinds of inventoriesraw and finished goodsare assumed by JIT.
WIP is high in facilities using JIT.
Long lead times are typical of JIT.
Vendor scheduling under JIT is simple.
Question 6.6.(TCO 9) Which of the following is true? (Points : 5)
Once you complete the five steps, the process is complete.
Another constraint will always appear when the original constraint is broken.
Demand for product is not a constraint.
The first step in the TOC is to decide how to exploit a constraint.
Question 7.7.(TCO 4) Which of the following is used in operations setback charts? (Points : 5)
Each part’s move time
Each part’s queue time
Each part’s lead time
Each part’s setup time
Question 8.8.(TCO 5) Gross requirements in an MRP record are _____ because they are stated as unique items for a given period. (Points : 5)
monthly phased
weekly phased
time phased
yearly phased
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Question 1. 1. (TCO 1) Describe one of the key elements of an effective PAC system? (Points : 20)
Question 2. 2. (TCO 2) Is PAC affected when changing from MRP to JIT? Explain. (Points : 20)
Question 3. 3. (TCO 6) Compare and contrast JIT and MRP. (Points : 20)