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1.
Our estimates regarding short-run variations in demand can influence our desired design capacity.
A)True
B)False
2.
Increased capacity can be expected by increasing productivity and quality.
A)True
B)False
3.
Increasing capacity in the operation following a bottleneck operation will improve the output of the process
A)True
B)False
4.
The efficiency of our operations will increase as the ratio of design capacity to actual output increases (Design capacity divided by actual output).
A)True
B)False
5.
Understanding our needs, including what kind, how much, and when is key to doing effective capacity planning.
A)True
B)False
6.
The greater the capacity, the lower the costs and therefore the lower the prices can be.
A)True
B)False
7.
Efficiency, in capacity terms, is the ratio of:
A)actual output to effective capacity.
B)units produced to labor hours used.
C)effective capacity to actual output.
D)design capacity to effective capacity.
E)design capacity to actual capacity.
8.
A bottlenecked operation will result in
A)Top Heavy operations
B)Unbalanced Systems
C)Labor unrest
D)Increased capacity
E)Job shop efficiency
9.
Given the following information: Effective capacity = 20 units per day; Design capacity = 60 units per day; Actual output = 15 units per day, what is the utilization?
A)25%
B)33.3%
C)50%
D)75%
E)none of these
10.
The maximum output rate or service capacity an operation, process or facility is designed for is the …
A)Effective capacity
B)Theoretical throughput
C)Efficiency peak
D)Design capacity
E)Utilization point





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