Workstations Grouping in Operations Management
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What is the main focus of Operations Management?

  • Designing goods and services
  • Creating value through transforming inputs into outputs (correct)
  • Managing quality control
  • Concluding business cases
  • What is the definition of Production?

  • Creating goods and services (correct)
  • Managing quality control
  • Transforming inputs into outputs
  • Designing production capacity strategies
  • Which of the following topics is NOT part of Operations Management?

  • Supply chain management
  • Logistics
  • Marketing strategies (correct)
  • Human resources and job design
  • What is one of the chapters in the text that discusses Process and Capacity Strategy?

    <p>Chapter 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do operations managers focus on according to Heizer, Render, and Munson 2020?

    <p>Creating value through transformation activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activity does Production entail?

    <p>Creating goods and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of capacity planning?

    <p>To design new production processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between continuous flow production and job shop production?

    <p>Manufacturing volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which time horizon does long-range planning occur?

    <p>Long-range planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of production is suitable for creating customized products in small batches?

    <p>Jobshop production in very small series</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario is the cycle time greater than the customer lead time?

    <p>S1 Order Date Cycle time greater than Customer leadtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of design capacity?

    <p>Machines designed to produce 1,000 bags of chips/hr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option represents a measure of capacity?

    <p>Design capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the resources in a continuous flow production environment?

    <p>Resources reconfigurable and versatile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it mentioned that it's difficult to adjust capacity due to limited options?

    <p>Due to the constraints on available actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does unit production differ from production by project?

    <p>Manufacturing Volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of acquiring new equipment in capacity planning?

    <p>To improve production efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes standard products from special products in the typology of production?

    <p>Production in very small series</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main areas of research for Wissam El Hachem?

    <p>Supply Chain Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Operations Management, what does evaluating flow management and inventory management involve?

    <p>Managing the movement of goods through a system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific department does Wissam El Hachem belong to?

    <p>Operations, Data &amp; Artificial Intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of understanding operations in Operations Management?

    <p>To optimize processes and workflows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a group in the course do before selecting a case study?

    <p>Choose a representative from the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized regarding course materials and information?

    <p>They will be shared on the course website</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the utilization percentage for the Deluxe roll operations after adding the second line?

    <p>68.95%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the efficiency percentage for the Deluxe roll operations after adding the second line?

    <p>79.43%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Design Capacity for the Deluxe roll operations after adding the second line?

    <p>403,200 rolls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept helps in distributing the load over time to smoothen the production process?

    <p>Serial smoothing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In operations management, what helps in finding the point where cost equals revenues?

    <p>Break-even analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the need for flexibility in operations management?

    <p>Reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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