SCMN 4770 Exam 3 Exam with complete solutions latest version.

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SCMN 4770 Exam 3 Exam with
complete solutions latest version




In a one-machine system, the order in which Jons are processed has no effect on total
time to completion
a. true
b. false - CORRECT ANSWER-a. true

In a one-time machine system, the shortest processing time sequencing rule performs
well to reduce overall job lateness
a. true
b. false - CORRECT ANSWER-a. true

in a two-machine system, the order in which jobs are processed has no effect on total
time to completion
a. true
b. false - CORRECT ANSWER-b. false

which of the following are sequencing rules used in practice?
I. first come/ first served
II. earliest due date
III. Least work remaining
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. I and III only
d. I, II, and III - CORRECT ANSWER-d. I, II, and III

Updating order due dates to reflect changes in conditions always improves shop-flow
performance.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER-b. false

production activity control pertains mainly to activities that take place in the MPC
engine.
a. true
b. false - CORRECT ANSWER-a. true
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Productions activity control's main link with the rest of the MPC system is
a. detailed capacity planning
b. detailed material planning
c. material and capacity plans
d. master production scheduling - CORRECT ANSWER-a. detailed capacity planning

the shop-floor system is kept current on changes to the material plan by the MRP
system.
a. true
b. false - CORRECT ANSWER-b. false

Formal Shop-Floor control systems are necessary in a just-in-time (JIT) system.
a. true
b. false - CORRECT ANSWER-b. false

vendor scheduling is critical in a JIT system.
a. true
b. false - CORRECT ANSWER-a. true

the prime objective of production activity control is
a. meeting MPC plans
b. efficient use of capacity
c. efficient use of labor
d. efficient use of materials - CORRECT ANSWER-b. efficient use of capacity

good production activity control design and practice can compress run time.
a. true
b. false - CORRECT ANSWER-a. true

a visual representation of the scheduling process can be provided by
a. priority sequencing rules
b. a Gantt chart
c. poke-yoke
d. capacity requirements planning - CORRECT ANSWER-b. a Gantt chart

priority sequencing rules determine which of the following?
I. allocation of goods to customers
II. which machine(s) to service next
III. which job(s) to run at a work center
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I, II, and III - CORRECT ANSWER-c. III only

The "order slack" priority sequencing rule schedules the job with the least slack to be
run first.
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