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Question 1

The primary reason for using an empty conveyance container as a triggering signal is to:

Acommunicate the need for material.

Bkeep the original container filled with material.

Cpull material downstream.

Dpush material downstream.

Answer : A

Question 2

Which of the following outcomes is typical of employee engagement?

ADiscretionary effort exerted towards improvement in quality

BIncrease debate about company goals

CDecrease in hoshin planning activities

DIncrease in kanban size of in-process inventories

Answer : A

Question 3

Structured problem solving provides what essential result to an organization?

ARecognition of problems in the company's competitive position

BResolution of problems of other organizations in like markets or with similar customers

CRecognition of problems with the company's management team

DResolution of both strategic and operational problems

Answer : D

Question 4

Operations management should measure the workload resulting from manufacturing orders for which of the following reasons?

ADetermining order priority

BControlling queues

CPlanning materials

DPlanning yields

Answer : B

Question 5

The average length of time a job must wait at a work center is a function of the:

Aoperation duration.

Bestimated start date.

Cplanned size of the queue.

Dtransportation time to the work center.

Answer : C

Question 6

What is the available capacity in hours for a 20-workday month?

A160

B180

C240

D320

Answer : B

Question 7

Which of the following is the primary reason to reduce setup time?

AReduced labor cost

BReduced machine downtime

CIncreased time to make repairs

DIncreased flexibility

Answer : D

APICS Execution and Control of Operations CPIM-ECO Exam Questions