Question $1$:

A company is considering outsourcing its manufacturing operations to a third$-$party provider. Which of the following factors is NOT a consideration in this decision?

A$.$ The cost of labor and materials at the outsourcing location

B$.$ The quality of the products or services provided by the outsourcing provider

C$.$ The company's ability to control the outsourcing provider's operations

D$.$ The impact of outsourcing on the company's employees

Question $2$:

A company is experiencing a shortage of a critical component that is used in its manufacturing process. Which of the following strategies would be MOST effective in addressing this problem?

A$.$ Increase the lead time for orders from suppliers

B$.$ Develop a new supplier relationship

C$.$ Redesign the product to use a different component

D$.$ Reduce the demand for the component through product substitution

Question $3$:

A company is trying to reduce its inventory costs. Which of the following strategies would be MOST effective in achieving this goal?

A$.$ Increase the order size for each supplier

B$.$ Reduce the safety stock level for each item

C$.$ Negotiate lower prices with suppliers

D$.$ Implement a just$-$in$-$time inventory system

Question $4$:

A company is trying to improve the quality of its products. Which of the following tools would be MOST useful in achieving this goal?

A$.$ Pareto charts

B$.$ Control charts

C$.$ Fishbone diagrams

D$.$ Failure mode and effects analysis $($FMEA$)$

Question $5$:

A company is trying to improve the efficiency of its production process. Which of the following techniques would be MOST effective in achieving this goal?

A$.$ Process mapping

B$.$ Work measurement

C$.$ Line balancing

D$.$ Lean manufacturing