Advanced Manufacturing Intro Test 6 Question Preview (ID: 23426)


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Which competitive advantage is best illustrated by training of staff for multiple tasks?
a) Flexibility
b) Speed
c) Quality
d) Cost

Which competitive advantage is best illustrated by outsourcing labor-intensive steps to an Indian firm?
a) cost
b) flexibility
c) speed
d) quality

Which competitive advantage is best illustrated by installing a computerized inspection system?
a) quality
b) flexibility
c) cost
d) speed

Which competitive advantage is best illustrated by replacing manual lathes with CNC lathes?
a) speed
b) flexibility
c) cost
d) quality

Which of the following is an advantage of computer simulation modeling?
a) The effects of proposed changes can be tested inexpensively and safely.
b) Future demand for a product can be predicted.
c) Off-the-shelf simulation packages enable creation of complex models within minutes.
d)

Which of the following is true of a factory that uses Statistical Control (SPC)?
a) Statistical methods are used extensively in planning quality system.
b) Quality inspectors are only performed on finished products.
c) SPC methods are only used to determine the source of a problem once a problem has occurred.
d)

Which of the following statements is true?
a) The manufacturing sector in the US is the biggest exporter of all sectors.
b) The US is currently facing a surplus of skilled manufacturing workers.
c) The manufacturing sector in the US is the largest employer of all sectors.
d)

Which of the following are true of CNC machining?
a) CNC manufacture is highly automated
b) CNC dies are very expensive
c) Even a small adjustment to a part design requires massive investment in machine modification.
d)

A manufacturer has been asked to produce a t-shirt that will be individualized by others and sold at concerts for the next year. Which production process should be selected?
a) mass production
b) job shop production
c) process production
d)

Which of the following is true of a factory that uses Statistical Process Control (SPC)?
a) The focus is on ensuring the process functions as intended.
b) Quality inspections are only performed on finished products.
c) SPC methods are only used to determine the source of a problem once a problem has occurred.
d)

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