A __________ processing system generally requires less-skilled workers than a continuous processing system.

A ___________ contains a listing of all the assemblies, parts, and materials needed to produce one unit of an end item.

An advantage of __________ in project management is that they identify which activities can be delayed without delaying the overall project.

The ______________ states which end items are to be produced, in addition to when and how many.

Three key philosophies in ______ are continuous improvement, involvement of everyone in the organization, and customer satisfaction.

A key objective of operations management is to ______________.

An example of an operational operations management decision is ___________________.

The goal of _____________ is to achieve a production plan that attempts to balance the organization's resources and meet expected demand.

The best ___________ is not necessarily the most accurate.

The process of transforming inputs into outputs is known as ______________.

___________ is the maximum rate at which units can be produced.

_____________ is a strategy that aims to produce goods or services at the lowest possible cost.

Kanban is a visual system that uses _________ to signal the need for production or replenishment of items.

Just-in-Time (JIT) is a strategy that aims to minimize ________ and reduce waste in production processes.

Kaizen is a Japanese term that means _______________, emphasizing continuous incremental improvements in processes and operations.

In global supply chain management, companies must consider factors such as __________ and lead times to ensure efficient operations.

Any path that if delayed will delay the completion of the entire project is known as a ____________.

In ________ ________ production strategy the output is increased or decreased in step with rising or falling demand.

____________ drives capacity planning decisions

______________ is a philosophy for identifying and removing waste across the whole business activities

Word Bank:

forecast	bill of materials	operations	Capacity	cards
aggregate planning	Gantt charts	enhance efficiency	inventory level management	master production schedule
job shop	Cost leadership	Lean	Critical path	logistics
Chase Demand	TQM	Demand	continuous improvement	inventory