WGU C201 Ch10 Production and
operations management
computer-aided design - ANS Designers can use computers to create and modify a part or
product before producing an actual prototype using (_____).
mass production - ANS The industrial development of the United States involved the
manufacture of large quantities of standardized goods using specialized labor and
mechanization in an approach known as (_____).
computer-integrated manufacturing - ANS The use of computers to design products, control
machines, handle materials, and control the production function in an integrated fashion is
called (_____).
flexible manufacturing system - ANS A (_____) makes it possible to quickly modify production
methods as different products are manufactured.
production - ANS (_____) is the general term applied to operations that use people, machinery,
and other resources to convert materials into finished goods and services.
computer-aided manufacturing - ANS When computers are used to analyze a CAD and
electronically transmit instructions to production processing equipment, a (_____) system is in
use.
assembly line - ANS The(_____) is a manufacturing technique first used by Henry Ford, wherein
the product passes through several work stations, each with a specialized task.
inventory control - ANS (_____) involves balancing the costs of holding raw materials, work in
progress, and inventory against the costs involved in carrying the inventory.
scheduling - ANS (_____) is the phase of production control that develops timetables specifying
how long each operation in the production process takes and when it should be performed.
Materials Requirement Planning - ANS (_____) is a computer-based planning system for
ensuring that the needed amount of parts and materials is available at the right time and place
and in the right amounts.
production planning - ANS During the phase of production control known as (_____), managers
develop a bill of materials and a determination of other resources needed to produce a certain
quantity of good or service.
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