WGU C201 BUSINESS ACUMEN -
CHAPTER 10 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+
Production & Efficiency Standards
Assembly Line A manufacturing arrangement where a sequence of personnel
and specialized equipment work in tandem to build uniform products through a
series of progressive stages. ✔️✔️
Benchmarking The practice of evaluating a competitor’s performance or
operational methods to identify industry standards. It serves as a way for a
business to measure its own success against the most effective strategies in the
market. ✔️✔️
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) A digital toolset that enables engineers to
create detailed product blueprints and simulate prototype testing. This
technology significantly reduces the time required compared to manual drafting
and physical modeling. ✔️✔️
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software-driven systems used by
manufacturers to plan, manage, and automate the specific mechanical steps
required to transform raw materials into a finished good. ✔️✔️
computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) -ANSWER ✔️✔️production system in
which computers help workers design products, control machines, handle
materials, and control the production function in an integrated fashion.
, critical path -ANSWER ✔️✔️the sequence of operations that requires the longest
time for completion
customer-driven production -ANSWER ✔️✔️a firm designs production schedules
according to short-term forecasts of customer demands.
customer-oriented layout -ANSWER ✔️✔️Design often used by service
organizations to enhance interactions between employees and customers.
dispatching -ANSWER ✔️✔️instructing each department on the work and the
time allowed for it. (4th step in the production control)
environmental impact study -ANSWER ✔️✔️
fixed-position layout -ANSWER ✔️✔️the product remains in one spot, and
workers, materials, and equipment come to it
flexible manufacturing system (FMS) -ANSWER ✔️✔️production facility that
workers can quickly modify to manufacture different products. workers can
quickly modify a production facility, even reprogramming machine tools while
running and diagnosing production problems remotely through a company's
computer network.
flexible production -ANSWER ✔️✔️allows firms to cost-effectively produce
smaller batches of goods, often through the use of automation and information
technology to reduce requirements for workers and inventory.
follow-up -ANSWER ✔️✔️employees and managers identify and solve any
problems that arise. (5th step in production control)
CHAPTER 10 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+
Production & Efficiency Standards
Assembly Line A manufacturing arrangement where a sequence of personnel
and specialized equipment work in tandem to build uniform products through a
series of progressive stages. ✔️✔️
Benchmarking The practice of evaluating a competitor’s performance or
operational methods to identify industry standards. It serves as a way for a
business to measure its own success against the most effective strategies in the
market. ✔️✔️
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) A digital toolset that enables engineers to
create detailed product blueprints and simulate prototype testing. This
technology significantly reduces the time required compared to manual drafting
and physical modeling. ✔️✔️
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software-driven systems used by
manufacturers to plan, manage, and automate the specific mechanical steps
required to transform raw materials into a finished good. ✔️✔️
computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) -ANSWER ✔️✔️production system in
which computers help workers design products, control machines, handle
materials, and control the production function in an integrated fashion.
, critical path -ANSWER ✔️✔️the sequence of operations that requires the longest
time for completion
customer-driven production -ANSWER ✔️✔️a firm designs production schedules
according to short-term forecasts of customer demands.
customer-oriented layout -ANSWER ✔️✔️Design often used by service
organizations to enhance interactions between employees and customers.
dispatching -ANSWER ✔️✔️instructing each department on the work and the
time allowed for it. (4th step in the production control)
environmental impact study -ANSWER ✔️✔️
fixed-position layout -ANSWER ✔️✔️the product remains in one spot, and
workers, materials, and equipment come to it
flexible manufacturing system (FMS) -ANSWER ✔️✔️production facility that
workers can quickly modify to manufacture different products. workers can
quickly modify a production facility, even reprogramming machine tools while
running and diagnosing production problems remotely through a company's
computer network.
flexible production -ANSWER ✔️✔️allows firms to cost-effectively produce
smaller batches of goods, often through the use of automation and information
technology to reduce requirements for workers and inventory.
follow-up -ANSWER ✔️✔️employees and managers identify and solve any
problems that arise. (5th step in production control)
