A representative of a supplier has called a buyer to tell her that the MOQ for a raw material is being increased to 1000 pieces immediately. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action for the buyer to take next?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of multifunctional design teams?

A repair center is implementing a process improvement change to a work cell. This change represents which of the following steps in the Deming circle?

Company A operates in a market characterized by low volume per product and a wide product range. Company A strives for a competitive edge by providing high-technology products designed specifically to meet the unique requirements of each of its customers. Which of the following characteristics most likely is Company A＇s order-winning criteria?

A company has a lag capacity strategy, if current demand growth is predictable, this strategy

When evaluating the acquisition of new process technology a typical question to ask is

What is the purpose of a time buffer in the TOC?

Inventory is typically maintained in a distribution system to reduce the delivery time to the end customer and it

Tactical buying typically would be the most appropriate approach of which of the following types of items?

The FPO-Firmed planned order technique may be used to achieve which of the following results?
I. Prevent automatic rescheduling of planned orders by MRP;
II. Reduce plant-load fluctuation;
III. Trigger MRP to replan higher-level items;
IV. Increase plant capacity;

Which of the following guidelines should be used when selecting activities for performance measurement?
I. The activity has significant effect on the performance of the overall system;
II. The activity has a high potential for improvement;
III. The activity falls within the responsibility of the organization;
IV. The activity is measurable (objective and quantifiable);