Which of the following technologies is used to develop master production schedules for ...

Which of the following technologies is used to develop master production schedules for manufacturing?
 
  A) CAD
  B) CAMM
  C) JIT inventory system
  D) CIM

Question 2

Lee jeans meets customer demand by sending computer requests from stores to the manufacturing departments as jeans sell out in stores.
 
  Lee's manufacturing department then pulls in raw materials, such as cloth and thread, from suppliers as it needs them. This information indicates that Lee uses ________.
  A) traditional mass production
  B) computer-aided designing (CAD)
  C) six sigma strategy for managing quality of the products
  D) computer-aided-materials management (CAMM)

Question 3

Which of the following technologies simplifies the process of developing prototypes?
 
  A) CAD
  B) CAMM
  C) JIT inventory systems
  D) CIM

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true regarding computer-aided design (CAD)?
 
  A) It makes it possible for an organization to develop a new component and produce it by pressing a button.
  B) It increases the costs of product designing.
  C) It decreases the ability of an organization to customize products to satisfy particular customers.
  D) It helps an organization receive supplies exactly at the time they are needed.

Question 5

Which of the following technologies electronically links an organization with its suppliers?
 
  A) CAD
  B) CAMM
  C) Fixed automation
  D) CIM

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true regarding an organization that uses fixed automation?
 
  A) The organization will have to train its employees so that they can perform multiple tasks skillfully.
  B) The organization generally performs nonroutine tasks.
  C) The organization uses highly complex machines that can perform a wide range of tasks.
  D) The organization finds it difficult to quickly respond to changing customer needs.