Question $1$

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Point

$\_\_\_\_\_$ programs are used to develop products.

$$Computer$-$aided design $($CAD$)$

$$Computer$-$aided manufacturing $($CAM$)$

$$Computer$-$integrated manufacturing $($CIM$)$

$$Computer$-$generated mistakes $($CGM$)$

Question $2$

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Point

Jason Electronics, Inc. $($JEI$)$

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Jason Electronics, Inc., is an electronics manufacturer that creates circuits for various electronic products. Currently, the company has eight locations. It prides itself on its fast production process.

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Rick is the newly appointed head operations manager of the company$$and he is hoping to contribute to the company in a meaningful way. Rick has decided that there are several aspects of the production process that need to be changed or improved. One such aspect is quality control. He also wants to do some research to decide whether the company is moving in the right direction. In addition, he wishes to learn what other successful firms focus on so he can implement this knowledge at JEI.

Refer to Jason Electronics, Inc. Which of the following objectives would you advise Rick to focus on$?$

Increasing the use of technology

Increasing production costs to gain competitive position

Improving the inspection process

Eliminating expenses by reducing control procedures

Obtaining new equipment to minimize technological expenses

Question $3$

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Point

American major appliance manufacturers have recently adopted a strategy that calls for better quality in their products. One method of implementing this strategy at the operations level is through

innovation circles.

a Gantt chart.

PERT.

quality circles.

another layer of resourceful managers.

Question $4$

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Point

Steinway, a company that produces concert quality grand pianos, has ivory in storage waiting to be made into piano keys. This ivory is classified as

finished$-$goods inventory.

materials requirements planning.

raw$-$materials inventory.

work$-$in$-$process inventory.

raw supplies.

Question $5$

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Harley$-$Davidson employs a method of inventory control demanding that suppliers deliver parts and raw materials to Harley's production facility just as they are needed and in exactly the right amounts. This type of inventory control is known as

purchase planning.

flexible manufacturing.

just$-$in$-$time inventory control.

PERT.

supplier$-$based inventory control.