UGRD-MGT6140A Production Operations

Management with TQM

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This demand factor is important to consider because a business has a future goal of
expansion and if the space is limited, it will not materialize one of the proofs of business
success which is the expansion.

Select one:
a.
Customer convenience
b.
Site suitability
c.
Customer convenience
d.
Expansion potential

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Quality management includes_________ such as operations and evaluations.

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a.
strategic planning and other systematic quality activities.
b.
strategic planning and resource allocation
c.
strategic planning, resource allocation and other systematic quality activities
d.
Resource allocation and other systematic quality activities.

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When the system mission is to integrate existing subsystems ________ .

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a.
utilization of state flow is advised.
b.
the best process view to use is the workflow.
c.
agent-related view is advised.
d.
the best process view is the input/ output flow.
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Plant layout designs must be such that the customers must have a clear vision of workers
and the manufacturing system once the production manager walks through the plant.

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To have more business space, a business firm may choose a new business premise.

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In the data collection, the collected data will be filtered, grouped together and processed.
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In group layout, the material or its major components remain in a fixed location and
machinery,

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Energy costs are important also in running a business that's why should be considered in
looking for a business location.

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Using process layout, the job becomes less challenging and less interesting because there is
the diversity of tasks and variety of job.

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If the system mission is to introduce a strict order in production-like processes, the best
process view to use is the workflow.

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Poor planning can hinder total quality management.

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Performance appraisal with an objective to improve employees' performance let them know
how they are doing and provide a basis for_________ and other purposes related to the
future of employees.

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a.
salary increase, counseling
b.
promotions , counseling
c.
salary increase, promotions
d.
salary increase, promotions, counseling

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a DMAIC process?
Data-driven, structured problem-solving and a customer-focused framework.

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a.
Non-structured problem solving
b.
Costumer-focused framework
c.
Structured problem-solving
d.
Data-driven

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Physical database modeling depends on the software already being used in the business
organization.

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Location of a business can lead to its success.

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The fourth step in the business process management.

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a.
Analysis
b.
Automation
c.
Implementation
d.
Monitoring

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A maturity stage of data driven approach which includes decisions on how you will make
the measurements

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a.
Support for decisions
b.
Data collection
c.
Choice of measurement metrics for the project
d.
Data analysis
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In choosing a business location, the entrepreneur or business man should carefully assess
the environment which is right for the business.

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Business process develops in time but do not focus on dynamics.

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Poor ________ can hinder total quality management.
Select one:
a.
directing
b.
organizing
c.
planning
d.
controlling

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Business organization aside from having best employees should have an effective leader
which may put the firm in the best possible position which can lead them to success.

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If a business firm has products and services with "high quality", it cause them to market the
said product ineffectively.

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In the identifying relationship, the primary key of parent entity is inherited by the child
entity as a non-primary key attribute.

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Cost of land and the size of the land that can be used to locate the business is an important
factor to consider

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Concurrent engineering is a short term strategy and with a long term benefits too to
business firms.

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If the system mission is to introduce a strict order in production-like processes, the best
process view to use is the workflow.

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False

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Which is not included in the physical database modeling?

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a.
Attributes
b.
Feedback documentation of users
c.
Server model diagram
d.
Database design documentation

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Community factors are financial factors to consider in choosing a location.

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Statistical process control is one of the best technical tools for improving the quality of
products and services.

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Indexes and constraints are included in the logical database modeling

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Discouraging teamwork is a must for quality leaders.

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A Manufacturing layout which is possible where an item is being made in different sizes and
shapes.

Select one:
a.
Group layout
 b.
Product layout
c.
Combination layout
d.
Process layout

Correct answer: combination layout

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Another term for fixed position layout is ________.

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a.
Functional layout
b.
Project type layout
c.
Combination layout
d.
Assembly line layout

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Entity relationship diagram demonstrates the _________ between the different data
categories and shows the different data categories required for the database development.

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a.
disaffiliation
b.
difference
c.
commonality
d.
relationship

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It is when there is a long-term commitment between two or more business firms with a
purpose of specific goal and objective attainment by maximizing the participant's resource
effectiveness.

Select one:
a.
Management
b.
Agreement
c.
Partnering
d.
Organization

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Time gap between the in and out in the process time is longer when process layout is
utilized.

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Plant layout designs must be created in a way that the need of manufacturing parts in
batches is removed.

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In choosing a location, consider the present but not the future needs of the business.

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Quality control process will be far less effective without sound leadership.

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Probability of malfunctioning or failing of a product within a specified time period reflects
this dimension.

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a.
Durability
b.
Features
c.
Reliability
d.
Performance

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How a product _________ is a matter of reflection of individual preference and personal
judgment.

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a.
looks and sounds
b.
looks
c.
looks, sounds, feels
d.
looks, sounds, feels, tastes or smells

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A factor that may influence the choice of business location which refers to cost with regards
to getting the raw materials for the business production or stocks for sale

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a.
Labor cost
b.
Energy cost
c.
Transport cost
d.
Land cost
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Which of the following is not a reason for layout re-designing?

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a.
The business firm is bankrupt.
b.
New assembly lines are required for the new product type
c.
Reduction of the area of the actual assembly activity by reorganization
d.
More space is required for the new assembly lines

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Project management decisions should be based on a concrete basis of quantitative data and
objective fact measurement which should only be influenced by experiences and intuition at
the later date and should be applied to that specific context.

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DMAIC is a method for best practices and at the same time, a method to discover best
practices.

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A usual layout problem wherein all the given material must be laid out, minimizing
simultaneously the total space or transportation of resources between items or while some
additional constraints between the items.

Select one:
a.
Fixed shape, varying contents
b.
Fixed size, varying contents
c.
Varying size, fixed contents
d.
Fixed size, fixed contents

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They are the agents who actually perform the activities.

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a.
Passive participants
b.
Reluctant participants
c.
Prepared participants
d.
Active participants

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Which of the following is the second step in choosing for the business premises?

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a.
Choose a location.
b.
Find and inspect business premises which will suit the present and future needs and
activities of the business.
c.
Organize the procurement or purchase or lease of the said premises.
d.
Decide between the two: buying or leasing the business premises.
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The fifth step in layout redesigning.

Select one:
a.
Select the best layout design.
b.
Implement the preferred solution.
c.
Analyze and evaluate alternatives based on key performance indicators.
d.
Analyze the defined problem.

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Quality is "fitness for intended use".

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True 
False