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OPS 571 FINAL EXAM 1 – QUESTION AND ANSWERSIdentify a disadvantage of implementing group technology in a firm. • It increases inventory. • The waiting time between operations is increased. • The number of employees required for a process increases exponentially. • ...

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OPS 571 FINAL EXAM 1 – QUESTION AND
ANSWERS
1
Identify a disadvantage of implementing group technology in a firm.



It increases inventory.



The waiting time between operations is increased.



The number of employees required for a process increases exponentially.



The workers must be flexible enough to run several machines and processes.


2
Identify a true statement about an operations consulting process.



Its results are immediately measurable.



It takes a longer time than general management consulting to yield results that can be
measured.



It leads to changes in attitudes and culture of an organization.



Unlike general management consulting, operations consulting does not require extensive
interviewing of employees.


3
The main objective of the aggregate operations plan is to:



determine future demand with the help of past data.

, 


achieve better integration between suppliers and manufacturers.



minimize the cost of resources necessary to meet demand.



keep demand and supply in balance.


__________ is the average time required to finish a cycle of an operation.



Queue time



Lead time



Changeover time



Cycle time


5
Identify a disadvantage of pure projects.



The project manager has no authority over the project.



A lot of time is consumed while making decisions.



Equipment and people are not shared across projects.



Lines of communication are lengthened.

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