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Utilization is the ratio of what variable to effective/peak capacity? Weekly out

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Question

Utilization is the ratio of what variable to effective/peak capacity?      

Weekly output

Average output

Minimum output

Maximum output

Desired output

The maximum output rate a process can achieve in the short-term ideal conditions refers to

Peak capacity

Average capacity

Effective capacity

Minimum capacity

Economic capacity

How does economy of scale result in an increase in effective capacity?

Because average inventory levels are decreased

Because quantity discounts will be less

Because setup time will be increased

Because more time will be spent processing instead of setting up

Because fewer managers are needed

What term describes the situation when the costs associated with a company increasing in size outweigh the benefits

Peak capacity

Economies of scale

Capacity strategy

Effective capacity limit

Dis-economies of scale

When is an aggressive expansion strategy most advantageous?

In a steady market

In a declining market

In a dominant market

In a competitive market

In a growing market

The amount of capacity that is unused on average refers to what term?

Capacity factor

Outsourced capacity

Peak capacity

Capacity cushion

Effective capacity

Explanation / Answer

1. Maximum output

Utilization is calculated considering the maximum output that system has reached

2. Peak capacity

Peak capacity sustained only for short time

3. Because more time will be spent processing instead of setting up

As set up time is one time activity thus maximum time is utilized in processing which result in increasing productivity.

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