APICS CPIM-ECO Quiz 1 Topic 1 Questions 1-5

Question: 1

Standard costing systems may encourage production managers to do which of the following activities?

AConcentrate on easy orders to maintain high productivity ratios.

BImplement Theory of Constraints.

CImplement lean production systems to reduce cycle times.

DBuild finished-goods inventory to net requirements.

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Question: 2

Which of the following project characteristics would suggest using the PERT technique, rather than the critical path method?

AEstimates of individual task times are probabilistic.

BProject tasks are backward scheduled.

CDue dates are needed to identify critical tasks.

DProject management can determine the critical path.

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Question: 3

A work center has a balance between the scheduled input and output over the next 4 weeks. One of the three machines in the work center will be out of service for 1 week. Currently, three operators work the first shift, one operator works the second shift, and each has a 40-hour work week. Which of the following actions is best to take to maintain the schedule?

AMove an operator from the first to the second shift.

BSchedule 40 hours of overtime.

CSubcontract 40 hours of work.

DAdjust the input.

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Question: 4

Which of the following topics is the most important training for lean team members?

AKanban

BProblem solving

CSingle minute exchange of dies

DStandard work

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Question: 5

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

A160

B180

C240

D320

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APICS CPIM-ECO Quiz:1 Topic:1 Questions:1-5