1. Which one of the following is a concern expressed by suppliers?
a. having too many customers
b. delivery to the point of use
c. having limited ability to respond to changes in product and quality
d. large lot sizes
e. customers' infrequent engineering changes
2. As the number of components in a system connected in a series decreases, all other things being equal, the reliability of the system usually
a. increases
b. stays the same
c. decreases
d. increases, then decreases
e. decreases, then increases
3. Which of the following is not a key benefit from effective scheduling?
a. lower cost
b. faster delivery
c. dependable delivery
d. quality
e. A and D
4. One reason complex models have not found widespread use and application is that
a. managers are lazy
b. managers cannot understand how they work
c. the models are inaccurate
d. good models are time-consuming and managers must often react swiftly to dynamic demand
e. the statement is false; complex models are widely used and accepted