BSIE Production Management 3

Question 1

In MRP (Material Requirements Planning), which input document lists the components and subassemblies needed to make each finished product?

Accepted Answer

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Answer

The Bill of Materials specifies every component and quantity required to manufacture one unit of the parent item.

Question 2

A manufacturer produces 500 units/day and the defect rate is 2%. Using Six Sigma terminology, reducing defects to 3.4 per million opportunities represents which sigma level?

Accepted Answer

Six sigma

Answer

Six Sigma by definition targets no more than 3.4 defects per million opportunities.

Question 3

Which queuing model assumes infinite calling population, Poisson arrivals, and exponential service times with a single server?

Accepted Answer

M/M/1

Answer

The M/M/1 model denotes Markovian (Poisson) arrivals, Markovian (exponential) service, and one server.

Question 4

Frozen zone in a Master Production Schedule refers to the period during which:

Accepted Answer

Changes to the schedule are not permitted without management approval

Answer

The frozen zone protects near-term commitments by restricting unauthorized changes to the MPS.

Question 5

Which lean tool uses a visual card or signal to authorize production or material movement between processes?

Accepted Answer

Kanban

Answer

Kanban cards serve as authorization signals that trigger replenishment only when downstream consumption occurs.

BSIE - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Practice Test

BSIE - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Practice Test

BSIE Production Management 3