SCMS CH.7 Practice Test

24 July 2022
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Low-volume, high-variety production is best suited for which of the following process strategies?
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PROCESS FOCUS
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In many applications, human quality inspectors can be replaced effectively by
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VISION SYSTEMS
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Which of the following is NOT a production technology that enhances production and productivity?
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SERVICE BLUEPRINTING
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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding process redesign?
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PROCESS REDESIGN IS ALSO CALLED PROCESS REINVENTION
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Which service strategy describes separating services that may lend themselves to some type of automation?
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AUTOMATION
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Which of the quadrants in the service process matrix has low labor intensity and low customization?
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SERVICE FACTORY
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What is a drawing of the movement of material, product or people?
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FLOWCHART
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Which of the following is NOT an example of technology's impact on the financial services industry?
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RFID
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What is the ability to respond with little penalty in time, cost, or customer value?
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FLEXIBILITY
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What is the fundamental rethinking of business processes to bring about dramatic improvements in performance?
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PROCESS REDESIGN
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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding production technologies?
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FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING ARE INCREASING THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN LOW-VOLUME/HIGH-VARIETY AND HIGH-VOLUME/LOW-VARIETY PRODUCTION.
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What is an electronically guided and controlled cart used to move materials?
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AGV
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Which of the following is an example of technology's impact on wholesale/retail trade industry?
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BAR-CODED DATA
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Which of the following statements is NOT true?
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ADDING FLEXIBILITY TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS CAN BE A MAJOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. BUILDING FLEXIBILITY INTO A PRODUCTION PROCESS IS USUALLY INEXPENSIVE, BUT DIFFICULT.
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Which of the quadrants in the service process matrix has high labor intensity and high customization?
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
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HIGH-VOLUME, LOW-VARIETY PRODUCTION IS BEST SUITED FOR WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PROCESS STRATEGIES?
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PRODUCT FOCUS
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What is a flowchart with time added on the horizontal axis?
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PROCESS MAPPING
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A fast food restaurant is an example of...
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low customization and low degree of labor