Question

1)Which option describes the following operating systems in the increasing order of complexity?
A - The multi-cuisine restaurant in a 5-star hotel
B - A pizza hut outlet in the city
C - A super-specialty hospital for maternity
D - A paint retailer that allows customer’s their choice of colour and quantity
A.   A, B, D, C
B.   D, C, B, A
C.   D, B, C, A
D.   A, C, D, B

2) Which of the following statements are true with respect to streamlined flow systems? (Note: Select all correct options).
A.   These systems have low variety and low volume of offerings
B.   It is relatively easy to predict the capacity of the system
C.   Maintenance of the system resources is very critical
D.   There will be very little raw material inventory in the system.

3) Identify the flow pattern for a manufacturer of formal shirts. The shirts are manufactured in 540 varieties (20 colours, 9 collar sizes, and 3 materials).
A.   Jumbled Flow
B.   Streamlined Flow
C.   Intermittent Flow
D.   None of the above

4) Which is a viable strategy to manage an intermittent flow system better?
A.   Develop a planning methodology without estimating the available capacity
B.   Cut down the variety of offerings thereby gaining better control on operations
C.   Redesign the operating system by creating sub-systems
D.   Increase the volume of all offerings

5) Which of the following statement best describes the overall understanding of operations in any organization?
A.   All mass producers tend towards a streamlined flow system
B.   When variety increases the volume comes down and vice versa
C.   The flow patterns in an operating system significantly affect the complexity of managing the operations
D.   All of the above

Answer 1

Q1) Answer is - C) D, B, C, A

Q2) Answer is - B, C and D

Streamline flow ensures the capacity is constant across the system and is easy to predict.

Maintenance of the system resource is critical as any issue with resources will impact the whole flow.

The raw material inventory will be very little as it is a continuous flow.

Q3) Answer is - A) Jumbled Flow - High variety

Q4) Answer is - C) Redesign the operating system by creating sub-systems

Q5) Answer is - D) All of the above