POM Exam 2 Questions with Complete
Solutions27
which of the following is the terms used for system that combine the idea of consolidation and
that of cross-docking?
- third-party logistics
- hub-and-spoke system
- transportation systems
- cross-docking - ANSWERS -hub-and-spoke system
for a service, the location decision is closely tied to what?
- the cost of labor in the area
- closeness to an interstate
- zoning
- the cost of land
- the market selection decision - ANSWERS -the market selection decision
t/f: special consolidation warehouses are used when shipments from various sources are pulled
together and combined into larger shipments with a common destination - ANSWERS -true
this type of capacity planning typically involves such alternatives such as overtime, personnel
transfers, and alternative production routings.
- long range
- short range
- intermediate range - ANSWERS -short range
,t/f: capacity can be looked at as both resource inputs and products outputs - ANSWERS -true
the capacity utilization rate is calculated as X/Y. what are X and Y respectively?
- capacity used, capacity not used
- excess capacity, best operating level
- best operating level, capacity used
- capacity used, best operating level - ANSWERS -capacity used, best operating level
the output level where average unit cost is minimized is known as what?
- economies of scale
- best operating level
- diseconomies of scale
- capacity used - ANSWERS -best operating level
t/f: when plant product becomes too large, economies of scale may occur - ANSWERS -false
at some point, the size of a plant becomes too large and diseconomies of scale become a
problem. these diseconomies may surface in many different ways. which of the following are
ways of diseconomies of scale might service. select all
- cost of internal transportation of raw materials and finished goods
- maintaining the demand required may require significant discounting
- inability of a single customer to purchase large quantities
- too many customers located to close to the plant
- maintenance required to keep a few large-capacity pieces of equipment operating - ANSWERS
-- cost of internal transportation of raw materials and finished goods
- maintaining the demand required may require significant discounting
- maintenance required to keep a few large-capacity pieces of equipment operating
, which of the following can be used to operationalize the focused factory concept?
- plant within a plant
- flexible process
- flexible plant
- flexible worker - ANSWERS -plant within a plant
capacity flexibility is achieved by using what. check all
- flexible parts
- flexible processes
- flexible workers
- flexible plants - ANSWERS -- flexible processes
- flexible workers
- flexible plants
capacity in excess of expected demand is known as a what.
- capacity improvement
- capacity cushion
- capacity overload
- capacity addition - ANSWERS -capacity cushion
t/f: the presence of the customer in a service delivery system increases the volatility of demand
- ANSWERS -true
the term that refers to the average number of customers that come to a facility during a specific
period of time is known as the
- service rate
Solutions27
which of the following is the terms used for system that combine the idea of consolidation and
that of cross-docking?
- third-party logistics
- hub-and-spoke system
- transportation systems
- cross-docking - ANSWERS -hub-and-spoke system
for a service, the location decision is closely tied to what?
- the cost of labor in the area
- closeness to an interstate
- zoning
- the cost of land
- the market selection decision - ANSWERS -the market selection decision
t/f: special consolidation warehouses are used when shipments from various sources are pulled
together and combined into larger shipments with a common destination - ANSWERS -true
this type of capacity planning typically involves such alternatives such as overtime, personnel
transfers, and alternative production routings.
- long range
- short range
- intermediate range - ANSWERS -short range
,t/f: capacity can be looked at as both resource inputs and products outputs - ANSWERS -true
the capacity utilization rate is calculated as X/Y. what are X and Y respectively?
- capacity used, capacity not used
- excess capacity, best operating level
- best operating level, capacity used
- capacity used, best operating level - ANSWERS -capacity used, best operating level
the output level where average unit cost is minimized is known as what?
- economies of scale
- best operating level
- diseconomies of scale
- capacity used - ANSWERS -best operating level
t/f: when plant product becomes too large, economies of scale may occur - ANSWERS -false
at some point, the size of a plant becomes too large and diseconomies of scale become a
problem. these diseconomies may surface in many different ways. which of the following are
ways of diseconomies of scale might service. select all
- cost of internal transportation of raw materials and finished goods
- maintaining the demand required may require significant discounting
- inability of a single customer to purchase large quantities
- too many customers located to close to the plant
- maintenance required to keep a few large-capacity pieces of equipment operating - ANSWERS
-- cost of internal transportation of raw materials and finished goods
- maintaining the demand required may require significant discounting
- maintenance required to keep a few large-capacity pieces of equipment operating
, which of the following can be used to operationalize the focused factory concept?
- plant within a plant
- flexible process
- flexible plant
- flexible worker - ANSWERS -plant within a plant
capacity flexibility is achieved by using what. check all
- flexible parts
- flexible processes
- flexible workers
- flexible plants - ANSWERS -- flexible processes
- flexible workers
- flexible plants
capacity in excess of expected demand is known as a what.
- capacity improvement
- capacity cushion
- capacity overload
- capacity addition - ANSWERS -capacity cushion
t/f: the presence of the customer in a service delivery system increases the volatility of demand
- ANSWERS -true
the term that refers to the average number of customers that come to a facility during a specific
period of time is known as the
- service rate
