A computerized inventory system checks inventory levels at the end of the week and produces suggested orders for the coming week. What kind of system is this?

An assembly-line facility desiring enough flexibility to meet unexpected demand is likely to set planned utilization at

Assume you have been assigned the task of identifying a level strategy aggregate production plan for the coming year. You have been informed that beginning inventory is 2,000 units, your plan should provide an ending inventory for the year equal to 500 units, and you have been provided the following forecasts of aggregate demand. What should be the planned rate of quarterly production? Qtr.Forecast16,00025,50035,00046,500

Starting with a due date and scheduling a job through work centers so that the job finishes at each work center just in time for the next center is called

The figure shown represents a control chart determined from attribute data. Given this chart and the plotted observations, the most appropriate action would be

Effective capacity is

Which of the following is the best description of quality control?

Describe the most important questions to be answered concerning facilities decisions. Apply the questions to a fast food restaurant chain with expanding demand.

Which statement best represents the key assumption(s) of process control?

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a successful quality improvement effort?