Q1
Which of the following is not a way in which a workcenter can be organized? According to
function in a workcenter configuration According to function in an assembly line By product in
assembly line As a group technology cell (GT cell) By product in a flow operation
Answer: b. According to function in an assembly line
Q2
When work is scheduled in detail using the setup and run time required for each order, it is
called which of the following? Infinite loading Finite loading Machine-limited Labor-limited
Johnson's rule
Answer: b. Finite loading
Q3
A material requirements planning system is an example of which of the following scheduling
systems? Infinite loading, backward scheduling Finite loading, backward scheduling Infinite
loading, forward scheduling Finite loading, forward scheduling None of these choices are
Answer: a. Infinite loading, backward scheduling
Q4
For a high-volume type of manufacturing, which of the following is the typical production
scheduling approach? Finite backward scheduling Finite forward scheduling Infinite forward
scheduling Infinite backward scheduling Assignment method
Answer: b. Finite forward scheduling
Q5
Which of the following is not an objective of workcenter scheduling? Meeting due dates
Providing time for quality at the source Minimizing setup time or cost Minimizing
work-in-process inventory Minimizing lead time
Answer: b. Providing time for quality at the source