MQM 227 EXAM 2 WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A+
Which of the following tasks do not occur during the scheduling phase of a
project?
a. Finish all work
b. Develop a detailed work-breakdown structure
c. Estimate the time required for each task
d. Develop a detailed budget for each task --ANSWER--a. Finish all work
Which of the following options is not listed as a method of adding capacity to
bottlenecks?
a. adding machine time (e.g., coverage during breaks)
b. reducing setup time
c. subcontracting
d. using different equipment if equally efficient --ANSWER--d. using different
equipment if equally efficient
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,Correct: Using different equipment if less efficient
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. FCS assumes that a job cannot be split into two or more parts if this will
facilitate scheduling.
b. Backward scheduling involves working backward from a due date to
determine when work must be started in order to be completed by the due date.
c. Finite Capacity Scheduling assumes that alternate routings of a job through
the work centers may also be available.
d. Bottlenecks are work center(s) that has more work to perform than it has time
to perform (i.e., less capacity than is needed). Its capacity is also less than the
capacities of other equipment used to produce products. --ANSWER--a. FCS
assumes that a job cannot be split into two or more parts if this will facilitate
scheduling.
Correct: FCS assumes that jobs can pass each other, or change their sequence,
as they are processed, depending on their priority.
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
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, a. For the weighted average, the sum of coefficients always equals to 1.0.
b. Capacity is the maximum output that can be produced over a specific period
of time.
c. Capacity decisions are based on forecasted estimate of present demand.
d. Firms make capacity planning decisions that are long range, medium range,
and short range.
e. Facilities, aggregate planning, and scheduling form a hierarchy of capacity
decisions about the planning of operations. --ANSWER--c. Capacity decisions
are based on forecasted estimate of present demand.
Correct: They are based on future demand.
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. The purpose of forecast accuracy is to determine when the forecasting
method is no longer tracking actual demand and should be reset.
b. Forecasting is only used to predict future events.
c. Through planning, we consciously attempt to alter future events.
d. Whenever demand is not constrained by capacity, inventory, or other
management policies; the forecasting of demand should be the same as the
forecasting of sales.
e. The purpose of forecast accuracy is to monitor predictable demand
observations or outliers (which should be carefully evaluated and perhaps
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AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A+
Which of the following tasks do not occur during the scheduling phase of a
project?
a. Finish all work
b. Develop a detailed work-breakdown structure
c. Estimate the time required for each task
d. Develop a detailed budget for each task --ANSWER--a. Finish all work
Which of the following options is not listed as a method of adding capacity to
bottlenecks?
a. adding machine time (e.g., coverage during breaks)
b. reducing setup time
c. subcontracting
d. using different equipment if equally efficient --ANSWER--d. using different
equipment if equally efficient
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,Correct: Using different equipment if less efficient
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. FCS assumes that a job cannot be split into two or more parts if this will
facilitate scheduling.
b. Backward scheduling involves working backward from a due date to
determine when work must be started in order to be completed by the due date.
c. Finite Capacity Scheduling assumes that alternate routings of a job through
the work centers may also be available.
d. Bottlenecks are work center(s) that has more work to perform than it has time
to perform (i.e., less capacity than is needed). Its capacity is also less than the
capacities of other equipment used to produce products. --ANSWER--a. FCS
assumes that a job cannot be split into two or more parts if this will facilitate
scheduling.
Correct: FCS assumes that jobs can pass each other, or change their sequence,
as they are processed, depending on their priority.
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
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, a. For the weighted average, the sum of coefficients always equals to 1.0.
b. Capacity is the maximum output that can be produced over a specific period
of time.
c. Capacity decisions are based on forecasted estimate of present demand.
d. Firms make capacity planning decisions that are long range, medium range,
and short range.
e. Facilities, aggregate planning, and scheduling form a hierarchy of capacity
decisions about the planning of operations. --ANSWER--c. Capacity decisions
are based on forecasted estimate of present demand.
Correct: They are based on future demand.
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. The purpose of forecast accuracy is to determine when the forecasting
method is no longer tracking actual demand and should be reset.
b. Forecasting is only used to predict future events.
c. Through planning, we consciously attempt to alter future events.
d. Whenever demand is not constrained by capacity, inventory, or other
management policies; the forecasting of demand should be the same as the
forecasting of sales.
e. The purpose of forecast accuracy is to monitor predictable demand
observations or outliers (which should be carefully evaluated and perhaps
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