BSAT 382 CHAPTER 6 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
MC Qu. 40 Key aspects of the process selection challenge include _________
and __________. Answer - capital intensity, process flexibility
MC Qu. 41 When new products or services are being planned, process
selection occurs as a matter of course. Process selection also comes into play as
a result of:
(I) technological changes.
(II) competitive pressures.
(III) fundamental changes in demand patterns. Answer - I, II, and III
MC Qu. 42 Process choice is _________ driven. Answer - demand
MC Qu. 43 The key questions in the process selection task are:
(I) How will the product/service be priced?
(II) How much variety will be imposed on the process?
(III) What is the target market for the product/service?
(IV) At what volume will the process need to operate? Answer - II and IV
, MC Qu. 44 Job shops tend to be __________ while continuous processes tend
to be __________. Answer - small scale and flexible; large-scale and inflexible
MC Qu. 45 The estimation of costs is generally most difficult when the
___________ process has been chosen. Answer - job shop
MC Qu. 46 In an environment in which demand is both substantial and stable,
__________ technology tends to be the best choice. Answer - fixed
automation
MC Qu. 47 Computer-integrated manufacturing integrates ______________
with manufacturing Answer - information from across the organization
MC Qu. 48 Which of the following is not a process commonly considered in
making products or delivering services? Answer - subcontracting
MC Qu. 49 The type of processing system which is used for highly standardized
products is: Answer - continuous
MC Qu. 50 Cellular layout is a term associated with: Answer - part families
MC Qu. 51 The substitution of machinery that has sensing and control devices
for human labor is best described by the term: Answer - automation
MC Qu. 52 Computer-aided manufacturing refers to the use of computers in:
Answer - process control
MC Qu. 53 A group of machines including supervisory computer control,
automatic material handling, and possibly robots is called: Answer - a flexible
manufacturing system
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
MC Qu. 40 Key aspects of the process selection challenge include _________
and __________. Answer - capital intensity, process flexibility
MC Qu. 41 When new products or services are being planned, process
selection occurs as a matter of course. Process selection also comes into play as
a result of:
(I) technological changes.
(II) competitive pressures.
(III) fundamental changes in demand patterns. Answer - I, II, and III
MC Qu. 42 Process choice is _________ driven. Answer - demand
MC Qu. 43 The key questions in the process selection task are:
(I) How will the product/service be priced?
(II) How much variety will be imposed on the process?
(III) What is the target market for the product/service?
(IV) At what volume will the process need to operate? Answer - II and IV
, MC Qu. 44 Job shops tend to be __________ while continuous processes tend
to be __________. Answer - small scale and flexible; large-scale and inflexible
MC Qu. 45 The estimation of costs is generally most difficult when the
___________ process has been chosen. Answer - job shop
MC Qu. 46 In an environment in which demand is both substantial and stable,
__________ technology tends to be the best choice. Answer - fixed
automation
MC Qu. 47 Computer-integrated manufacturing integrates ______________
with manufacturing Answer - information from across the organization
MC Qu. 48 Which of the following is not a process commonly considered in
making products or delivering services? Answer - subcontracting
MC Qu. 49 The type of processing system which is used for highly standardized
products is: Answer - continuous
MC Qu. 50 Cellular layout is a term associated with: Answer - part families
MC Qu. 51 The substitution of machinery that has sensing and control devices
for human labor is best described by the term: Answer - automation
MC Qu. 52 Computer-aided manufacturing refers to the use of computers in:
Answer - process control
MC Qu. 53 A group of machines including supervisory computer control,
automatic material handling, and possibly robots is called: Answer - a flexible
manufacturing system
