WGU C720 OA LATEST EXAM 2023-2024
REALEXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
A new, energy-efficient furnace is being installed in a steel factory. Because it
would have added 10% to the cost of the furnace, management has decided not
toinstall the optional safety override for the furnace. This decision is most likely
tolead to which of the following? - ANSWER- An increase in legal costs
Refers to the organizational issue of balancing financial profitability with
environmental responsibility - ANSWER- sustainability
Operations managers rarely become involved with worker safety or
environmentalpollution complaints because such ethical issues are only handled
by an organizations legal department. True or False - ANSWER- False
SWOT analysis is used as a tool when a firm crafts a strategy that helps
distinguish itself among competitors, develops competitive advantages, and
avoidsbarriers within the business environment. - ANSWER- strategic
The difference between the lowest cost producer of a good and the next lowest
costproducer of the same good is known as a - ANSWER- Relative advantage
Characteristics associated with a perpetual inventory system - ANSWER- -when
acompany needs to know exact inventory balances at all times
-when a company wants accurate financial statements
Under what two conditions should I periodic review system be
adopted -ANSWER- -When a supplier will only deliver at a specific
interval
-when a company must manually track inventory levels
SWOT analysis is used as a tool when used to uncover
exploitableopportunities within the competitive landscape. -
ANSWER- simple
,What best describes a competitive advantage? - ANSWER- A capability valued
bycustomers that gives a firm in edge over its rivals
A technique used to analyze the flow of materials, ideas, and information to
understand how processes function. Each activity in the process is defined as a
value added or non-value added - ANSWER- Value stream mapping
In a JIT environment, the master schedule usually has a planning
horizon. -ANSWER- 2-3 month
What production system uses general purpose machinery and is level
scheduled? -ANSWER- JIT
What indicates the quantities of component parts that will be made each
day, because leadtimes are usually short in a JIT environment - ANSWER-
Finalassembly schedule
Which technique should a company adopt to keep a smooth production
process? -ANSWER- Level schedule
What helps to reduce set up time in a JIT system? - ANSWER- Placing the
neededtools and equipment in predetermined locations and shortening the
downtime of equipment
Why is the movement of materials simplified in a JIT system? - ANSWER-
Partsare moved by hand
What types of waste are related to JIT? - ANSWER-
InventoryWaiting
Motion and
movement
Transportation
Overproduction
Overprocessing
Defects
A firm that uses JIT would most likely use a group technology production
system to ? - ANSWER- A group technology production system may be used to
makeseveral different, but related, parts. The idea behind GT is that each part
follows the same essential processing sequence which can reduce set up time.
, Employee empowerment - ANSWER- Extending employee responsibility and
authority to the lowest levels of an organization
Crosby - ANSWER- Quality is Free, Zero Defects, Do it right the first time
Juran - ANSWER- fitness for use, Pareto
Taguchi - ANSWER- Robust Design and Parabolic Quality Loss Function
Higher quality products and processes
Quality must be designed into a product
Deming - ANSWER- 14 points, system caused defects not employees
Ishikawa - ANSWER- fishbone diagram; cause and effect diagram to
diagnosequality problems, quality circles
A key advantage of team problem-solving is that team members
. -ANSWER- share (workload)
A , which is also known as a box chart, illustrates the frequency of
dataobservations within a preset range of values. - ANSWER- histogram
Benchmarking - ANSWER- The purpose of benchmarking is to set a standard
based upon the company that is recognized as the best at a certain activity but
thoseother companies need not be competitors, nor be within the same industry.
Which tool is used in the six sigma define phase to provide an overview of an
entire process and identify what is necessary to meet customer needs? -
ANSWER-Value Stream Mapping
Value Stream Mapping - ANSWER- a process that helps managers understand
how to add value in the flow of material and information through the entire
production process
Employee training that focuses on the use of Pareto charts will most likely
enableemployees to? - ANSWER- Determine the likely causes of quality
problems
REALEXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
A new, energy-efficient furnace is being installed in a steel factory. Because it
would have added 10% to the cost of the furnace, management has decided not
toinstall the optional safety override for the furnace. This decision is most likely
tolead to which of the following? - ANSWER- An increase in legal costs
Refers to the organizational issue of balancing financial profitability with
environmental responsibility - ANSWER- sustainability
Operations managers rarely become involved with worker safety or
environmentalpollution complaints because such ethical issues are only handled
by an organizations legal department. True or False - ANSWER- False
SWOT analysis is used as a tool when a firm crafts a strategy that helps
distinguish itself among competitors, develops competitive advantages, and
avoidsbarriers within the business environment. - ANSWER- strategic
The difference between the lowest cost producer of a good and the next lowest
costproducer of the same good is known as a - ANSWER- Relative advantage
Characteristics associated with a perpetual inventory system - ANSWER- -when
acompany needs to know exact inventory balances at all times
-when a company wants accurate financial statements
Under what two conditions should I periodic review system be
adopted -ANSWER- -When a supplier will only deliver at a specific
interval
-when a company must manually track inventory levels
SWOT analysis is used as a tool when used to uncover
exploitableopportunities within the competitive landscape. -
ANSWER- simple
,What best describes a competitive advantage? - ANSWER- A capability valued
bycustomers that gives a firm in edge over its rivals
A technique used to analyze the flow of materials, ideas, and information to
understand how processes function. Each activity in the process is defined as a
value added or non-value added - ANSWER- Value stream mapping
In a JIT environment, the master schedule usually has a planning
horizon. -ANSWER- 2-3 month
What production system uses general purpose machinery and is level
scheduled? -ANSWER- JIT
What indicates the quantities of component parts that will be made each
day, because leadtimes are usually short in a JIT environment - ANSWER-
Finalassembly schedule
Which technique should a company adopt to keep a smooth production
process? -ANSWER- Level schedule
What helps to reduce set up time in a JIT system? - ANSWER- Placing the
neededtools and equipment in predetermined locations and shortening the
downtime of equipment
Why is the movement of materials simplified in a JIT system? - ANSWER-
Partsare moved by hand
What types of waste are related to JIT? - ANSWER-
InventoryWaiting
Motion and
movement
Transportation
Overproduction
Overprocessing
Defects
A firm that uses JIT would most likely use a group technology production
system to ? - ANSWER- A group technology production system may be used to
makeseveral different, but related, parts. The idea behind GT is that each part
follows the same essential processing sequence which can reduce set up time.
, Employee empowerment - ANSWER- Extending employee responsibility and
authority to the lowest levels of an organization
Crosby - ANSWER- Quality is Free, Zero Defects, Do it right the first time
Juran - ANSWER- fitness for use, Pareto
Taguchi - ANSWER- Robust Design and Parabolic Quality Loss Function
Higher quality products and processes
Quality must be designed into a product
Deming - ANSWER- 14 points, system caused defects not employees
Ishikawa - ANSWER- fishbone diagram; cause and effect diagram to
diagnosequality problems, quality circles
A key advantage of team problem-solving is that team members
. -ANSWER- share (workload)
A , which is also known as a box chart, illustrates the frequency of
dataobservations within a preset range of values. - ANSWER- histogram
Benchmarking - ANSWER- The purpose of benchmarking is to set a standard
based upon the company that is recognized as the best at a certain activity but
thoseother companies need not be competitors, nor be within the same industry.
Which tool is used in the six sigma define phase to provide an overview of an
entire process and identify what is necessary to meet customer needs? -
ANSWER-Value Stream Mapping
Value Stream Mapping - ANSWER- a process that helps managers understand
how to add value in the flow of material and information through the entire
production process
Employee training that focuses on the use of Pareto charts will most likely
enableemployees to? - ANSWER- Determine the likely causes of quality
problems
