Quiz: Operations Management (TQM) -

Process Design and Location Decisions

Total points 10/10

0 of 0 points

Your Name (Last Name, First Name, MI) *

Rimando, Charithy Mae V.

Course, Year, & Section *

BSA 2-5

Multiple Choice 10 of 10 points

1. A type of processing that has lower unit cost, high volume, more *1/1
efficient but can have lower flexibility and has high cost of
downtime. This type of processing produced standardized goods
and services.

Batch

Continuous

Job Shop

Repetitive

None of the Above

2. In process selection, a substantial investment in equipment must *1/1
be carefully considered along with its influence on layout.

True

False

Cannot be determined

3. Climate and perishability of goods are of least priority in making *1/1

location decisions.

True

False

Cannot be determined

4. A computer-based tool that collects, store, retrieve, and display *1/1

demographic data on maps that aid decision makers in planning for
their distribution networks.

Global Positioning System

Geographic Positioning System

Geographic Information System

Global Information System

5. In consideration of multiple plant manufacturing strategies, this *1/1
type of strategy are designed in such a way that the manufacturing
plants are designated to supply a particular segment of the
geographic market.

Product Plant Strategy

Market Area Strategy

Market Plant Strategy

Process Plant Strategy

6. Company ABC has identified the scarcity of looking for machine *1/1
operators that will handle disk cutting and hole dredging into their
operations. This problem arises when they started to locate overseas
near the source f their raw materials. This can be considered as a
good example of _____________ disadvantage that may arise when
locating globally.

Unskilled Labor

Security Cost

Labor Strike

Import Restrictions
7. Company CDE-- a multinational company, after moving their *1/1
production facility to South Sudan in Africa, has increased the
production of their company's by-product that should have been
avoided if wastes were reduced and repeat processing were
minimized. This resulted to a heated discussion with the top
management (who are Americans) and Sudan plant leadership.
Instructions were misunderstood and interpreted differently. This is
an example of a ____________ managerial implication for global
operations.

Corruption and bribery

Development of trust

Risk of miscommunication

All of the above

8. A primary site location consideration that involves categorizing *1/1

the area as to agricultural, commercial, industrial, and residential,
etc.

Land

Transportation

Zoning

None of the above

9. Nearness to raw materials is always a consideration in choosing a *1/1
location in service and retail business.

True

False

Cannot be determined

10. Making location decisions generally has an effect in the *1/1

organization's competitive advantage.

True

False

Cannot be determined

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