A vehicle wheel manufacturing company headquartered in Dayton is opening a new branch. If it decides to locate the branch overseas, _________ is most likely to be the location factor that influenced this decision.
A. transportation distance
B. low-wage labor
C. climatic conditions
D. superior technology
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Question 2 - A large drilling machine is being built to dig a tunnel below ground level. The machine will be big and is unlikely to be used after this project. It is being built close to the project site on the river bank. The _________ layout should be used to produce the drilling machine.
A. product
B. process
C. fixed position
D. cellular
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Question 3 - _________ are experienced and not consumed.
A. Tangible goods
B. Services
C. Durable goods
D. Perishables
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Question 4 - ISO 14000 is a new set of ISO standards that focuses on:
A) correcting production errors rather than preventing them.
B) environmental management.
C) using automation.
D) process redesigning.
Question 5 - The purpose of JIT (just-in-time) production is to:
A) sell more goods over time.
B) enhance product quality.
C) prevent errors in production.
D) keep inventories at a minimum.
Question 6 - DKAT Motors, a car manufacturer, releases a new car that boasts of an affordable price tag of about 2,500. The firm is keeping costs down by eliminating large assembly line manufacturing sites and high transportation costs. Workers prepare kits that are shipped to final retail destinations. The kits are assembled by trained technicians at the retail level. This is an example of:
A) an old-style assembly line.
B) total quality management.
C) Six Sigma.
D) lean production.
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