A demand-pull facility produces five versions of an end item with FAS. Which of the following elements must be accounted for when scheduling a dedicated final assembly line?

In a job shop environment, it may not be possible to convert all areas to a "flow" shop. Wherever possible the "flow" can be accomplished by:
I. Reducing setup times (quick changeover)
II. Reducing or eliminating queue times
III. Lowering defects towards a zero goal
IV. Cross-training workers

The system of shared values about what is important and beliefs about how a company works is called the:

In a world class manufacturer, world class information technology must exist to benefit the whole organization. Which of the following would you find in a world class manufacturer?
I. Department specific information which is protected
II. Interactive, on-line integrated systems
III. Organizational access for support

When thinking about implementing a new information technology, it should be in the context of:

In order to effectively support manufacturing, purchasing must have software systems which integrate to the manufacturing planning and control system. Some of the elements of this system should include:
I. Purchases of components or raw materials based on supplier scheduling
II. Information for the buyer
III. Performance measures for analysis
IV. Simulation capability

Hamel discusses 10 principles that can help a company free its "revolutionary spirit. All of the following are principles of strategic revolution EXCEPT:

Kapp writes about the four levels of training evaluation. Evaluations which test participant learning is:

Which of the following would best describe the purpose of the Quick Response movement?

A change effort needs motivated people to "buy in" to the need for change in the company. The best possible way to develop the need for change is to:

If a company is going to manufacture items during the slack season for use during a busy season, the items chosen should be: