ACQ 202 Module 5 Exam: Producing the System Already Passed

ACQ 202 Module 5 Exam: Producing the System Already Passed All of the five elements (5Ms) of manufacturing contribute to the cost of production. Which one of the following is NOT one of the 5Ms? -Measurement -*Mandates* -Methods -Machinery Choose the ideal cost of quality breakdown from the following options. -Prevention 15%, Appraisal 35%, Failure 50% -Prevention 25%, Appraisal 50%, Failure 25% -Prevention 5%, Appraisal 45%, Failure 50% -*Prevention 50%, Appraisal 35%, Failure 15%* Which of the following is considered to be a practice of "Lean Manufacturing"? -*Low levels of inventory* -Centralized management control -Mass production -Highly specialized workforce Which process is recommended for those products with the lowest volume and the lowest standardization on the product continuum? -Assembly line -Batch -*Jumbled flow* -Continuous flow Which of the following can negatively impact the learning curve, production costs, and schedule? -Uninterrupted serial production -*Inconsistent product design* -Consistent product design -Management emphasis on productivity improvement Any Government employee can make changes to a contract as long as the Government will benefit from the changes. -True -*False* With respect to product improvements, if a modification will not cause an increase in system performance, does not require extensive independent testing, and the system is currently in production, its development and test should be funded with ___________ and modification kits should be funded with ___________. -Procurement; Operations & Maintenance (O&M) -O&M; O&M -*Procurement; Procurement* -*Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E); Procurement* Which of the following are duties of a Program Integrator (Select all that apply)? -*Lead and direct the program support team* -Administering day to day contractual activities after contract award -*"Eyes and ears" of the Program Manager* -Has a direct line of communication with the Procuring Contracting Officer -*Provide data to the Program Manager* Estimates based on learning curve theory may NOT apply if ________. -*The design of the product keeps changing* -Units of production are homogeneous -The factory workforce remains stable -The production process continues for 18 months without a break What is the typical impact on a program's cost and schedule when unstable requirements lead to changes late in the system's development? -*Significantly negative impact on cost and schedule* -Negative impact on cost; no impact on schedule -Marginally negative impact on cost and schedule -No impact on cost; negative impact on schedule Process proofing ensures that high risk areas, such as assembly methods and personnel training, are optimized _______________________. -Before initial operational capability (IOC) is achieved -Before entering the Operations and Support phase -Before system integration is complete -*Before the start-up of full rate production* When a contractor begins work generated by a change order that does not have a full negotiated agreement on terms of work, cost, and schedule signed by both parties, a contract change has been initiated that is ___________. -Unconstructive -Constructive -*Undefinitized* -Definitized