Recent questions tagged capsim-practice

Description : Which is false about production in Capsim? a. Teams cannot produce beyond 100% capacity. b. Teams should match their production schedule to the teams sales forecast. c. There is a one year lag ... year lag between purchase and use of additional production automation. e. All of the above are true.

Last Answer : a. Teams cannot produce beyond 100% capacity.

Description : Which of the following is an important fact about working capital in Capsim? a. The life blood of any organization b. All of the money tied up in things you one day wish to sell c. Can be ... The change of working capital can be seen on the cash flow statement e. All of the above are important

Last Answer : e. All of the above are important

Description : What is working capital? a. The funds needed for the day to day running of the company b. The cash on hand at the end of the day c. Profits less current liabilities d. The amount of funds a company needs to run indefinitely e. Total sales less total expenses

Last Answer : a. The funds needed for the day to day running of the company

Description : Which screens are necessary to make a complete human resource decision when the advance module has been activated? a. Production & human resources b. Marketing & human resources c. Finance & marketing d. Human resources & TQM e. None of the above choices are correct

Last Answer : a. Production & human resources

Description : In the Perceptual Map each segment has a set of circles where: a. The inner fine cut circles have a radius of 4 units. b. The inner fine cut circles represent the heart of the segment where demand is strong. ... cut circle is the ideal spot where demand is strongest. d. a and b. e. a, b and c.

Last Answer : b. The inner fine cut circles represent the heart of the segment where demand is strong.

Description : Which tool can you use as a quick comparison tool when conducting a competitive analysis concerning production? a. Bond ratings b. Stock price c. Customer survey d. Market share e. None of the above

Last Answer : c. Customer survey

Description : When should you purchase the production line to produce a new product? a. The year you create the product b. The year after you create the product c. The year prior to its introduction d. The year of its introduction e. The year after its introduction

Last Answer : c. The year prior to its introduction

Description : What is the most important element that ensures the accuracy of the Proformas reports? a. Production capacity b. Marketing sales forecasts c. R & D decisions d. Financial decisions e. All of the above

Last Answer : b. Marketing sales forecasts

Description : The primary difference between the Proformas and annual reports is: a. Proformas report on product information; annual reports report on financial data. b. Proformas are projections of results for the ... report on financial data; annual reports report on product data. e. None of the above.

Last Answer : b. Proformas are projections of results for the upcoming year; annual reports are results from the previous year.

Description : Where are the credit policies for customer and supplier set in Capstone.xls? a. Marketing spreadsheet b. Production spreadsheet c. Finance spreadsheet d. Credit spreadsheet e. None of the above

Last Answer : a. Marketing spreadsheet

Description : According to Capstone, Complement is best defined as: a. the number of workers in your workforce this year. b. letter from the simulation telling your team you did a good job. c. the number of workers needed to reduce your overtime. d. none of the above

Last Answer : a. the number of workers in your workforce this year.

Description : Investing more than $5,000,000 in the same TQM initiative over a two or three year period creates a. little or no additional improvement. b. high additional improvement. c. the same improvement than last period. d. diminishing returns.

Last Answer : a. little or no additional improvement.

Description : If the potential bar is lower than the actual, a. the company over produced and missed sales opportunities. b. the company lost sales because other companies over produced. c. the company ... as last period and under produced nothing. e. the company under produced and missed sales opportunities.

Last Answer : c. the company picked up sales because other companies under produced.

Description : Looking at the production, if the potential bar is higher than the actual one, a. the company should spend more budget in sales. b. the company over produced and missed sales ... company under produced and missed sales opportunities. e. the company should spend more budget in marketing.

Last Answer : d. the company under produced and missed sales opportunities.

Description : As a general rule, stock issues are used to: a. Protect you from getting a loan from Big Al. b. Fund the purchase of more market share. c. Fund long term investments in capacity and automation. d. Fund yearly sales and promotional budgets. e. All of the above.

Last Answer : c. Fund long term investments in capacity and automation.

Description : If all of the capacity on a production line is sold a. all remaining inventory is sold for half the average cost of production. b. a loss is written off on the income statement. c. Capstone ... company will receive a cash payment of 65% the original investment on capacity. e. all of the above.

Last Answer : e. all of the above.

Description : Lowering the automation level will result in a. receiving a cash payment of $4 per unit of capacity. b. a tax credit. c. a charge. d. immediate changes to production lines. e. none of the above.

Last Answer : c. a charge.

Description : Period costs include a. R&D. b. promotion. c. sales and administration expenses. d. all of the above.

Last Answer : d. all of the above.

Description : Each year the company receives bond ratings. The range of these bond ratings from best to worse is: a. A to F. b. A to C. c. D to AA. d. D to AAA. e. AAA to D.

Last Answer : e. AAA to D.

Description : At the start of the simulation, all assembly lines have an automation level between: a. 2.0 and 4.0. b. 3.0 and 5.0. c. 4.0 and 6.0. d. 5.0 and 7.0. e. 6.0 and 8.0.

Last Answer : b. 3.0 and 5.0.

Description : The percentage of workers that left the company last year is the: a. Complement. b. Separated Employees. c. Productivity Index. d. Turnover rate. e. None of the above.

Last Answer : d. Turnover rate.

Description : How is Contribution Margin calculated? a. Material Cost – Labor Cost b. Price*(Material Cost-Labor Cost) c. Price – (Material cost + Labor cost) d. Price – Material Cost e. Profit –(Material Cost + Labor Cost)

Last Answer : c. Price – (Material cost + Labor cost)

Description : R&D project length can be as long as ___________. a. 3 months b. 2 years c. 1 year d. 3 years

Last Answer : d. 3 years

Description : What is most likely to happen on introduction of a new product, if you do not buy the production line, in the year prior to the product's introduction? a. You cannot manufacture your new product. b. ... new product would stock out and there would be a loss in sales revenue. e. None of the above.

Last Answer : a. You cannot manufacture your new product.

Description : Investments in training leads to a __________ and _________. a. higher costs, higher turnover b. higher productivity, lower turnover c. lower productivity, lower turnover d. none of the above

Last Answer : b. higher productivity, lower turnover

Description : Which module in CAPSTONE allows investment in workforce training? a. HR b. Planning c. Finance d. Marketing

Last Answer : a. HR

Description : Products with prices, MTBFs or positioning in the segments rough cut do contribute to the segments accessibility. a. True b. False

Last Answer : b. False

Description : Account Receivables lag impacts sales. At no credit terms, the appeal falls to about ______ %, at 30 days, appeal is _____ %, at 60 days, appeal is ______%. a. 98.5, 92, 65 b. 65, 92, 98.5 c. 70, 85, 99 d. none of the above, there is no impact

Last Answer : b. 65, 92, 98.5

Description : .Customers go through ________________stage(s) as they make their purchase decisions. a. fine cut only b. rough cut only c. fine cut and rough cut d. none of the above

Last Answer : c. fine cut and rough cut

Description : Your ___________ department controls the performance and size, therefore position of your sensor products within the market. a. Planning b. Finance c. R&D d. Marketing

Last Answer : c. R&D

Description : The CAPSIM simulation is based on which industry? a. sensor industry b. textile industry c. automotive industry d. electronics industry

Last Answer : a. sensor industry

Description : Which of the following is not the correct yearly drift rate for the corresponding segment? a. In the traditional segment performance drifts by +0.7 and size by -0.7. b. In the low segment performance drifts by +0.5 ... size by -0.7. e. In the size segment performance drifts by -0.7 and size by +1.0.

Last Answer : e. In the size segment performance drifts by -0.7 and size by +1.0.

Description : Which of the following is not one of the primary concerns in the Finance Department? a. Acquiring the capital needed for company activities. b. Establishing a dividend policy that maximizes the ... structure of the firm, its relationship between debt and equity. e. Deciding promo and sales budget

Last Answer : e. Deciding promo and sales budget

Description : Companies can enter a Recruiting Spend budget up to an additional ____. a. $5,000 b. $7,500 c. $10,000 d. $20,000 e. $50,000

Last Answer : a. $5,000

Description : The cost to increase automation to 8.0 is equal to a. First Shift Capacity X [$8 X (4 - Automation Level). b. First Shift Capacity X [$8 X (4 + Automation Level). c. First Shift Capacity X [$4 X ... Capacity X [$4 X (8 + Automation Level). e. First Shift Capacity X [$4 X (4 - Automation Level)

Last Answer : c. First Shift Capacity X [$4 X (8 – Automation Level).

Description : Every year the Traditional segment circle drifts ____ in performance and _____ in size. a. +1.0, -0.7 b. +0.7, -0.7 c. -0.7, +0.7 d. +0.5, -0.5 e. +0.9, -0.9

Last Answer : b. +0.7, -0.7

Description : The inner fine cut circles on the perceptual map have a radius of ________ units. a. 2 b. 2.5 c. 2.75 d. 1.5 e. 3

Last Answer : b. 2.5

Description : Capital used for financing activities can be acquired through_______________. a. Current debt b. Stock issues c. Bond issues d. Profits e. All the above

Last Answer : e. All the above

Description : Workers will not strike approximately 7 days for a. $1 difference in wages. b. $300 difference in benefit package. c. percentage point difference in Profit Sharing. d. 1 hour difference in training. e. percentage point difference in Annual Raise.

Last Answer : d. 1 hour difference in training.

Description : The turnover rate a. is the percentage of workers who left the company last year, excluding down-sizing. b. does not ignore down-sizing factors. c. is not driven by recruiting spend or training ... factors like retirement, relocation and weeding out poor workers (about 5%). e. a and d.

Last Answer : e. a and d.

Description : Which one of the following statements regarding preferred position in fine cut is false? a. Traditional customers want products located in the center of the circle. b. Low end customers want the ... . d. Performance customers prefer higher performance levels. e. Size customers want smaller size.

Last Answer : b. Low end customers want the newest technology at the cheapest price.

Description : Each product can be promoted by a. Print media. b. Direct mail. c. Web media. d. Trade shows. e. All of the above.

Last Answer : e. All of the above.

Description : Which of the following will result in the highest interest rate: a. Issuing Bonds. b. Issuing Stock. c. Current Debt. d. Emergency Loan. e. Both a combination of a and b.

Last Answer : d. Emergency Loan.

Description : Which of the following will give your company an AAA bond rating: a. Have contribution margins higher than 30%. b. Have absolutely no debt. c. Retire all of the current outstand stock. d. Pay a dividend that is less than EPS. e. Retire bonds before they are due.

Last Answer : b. Have absolutely no debt.

Description : Automation levels are given on a scale of _____ to _____. a. 0.0; 5.0 b. 1.0; 5.0 c. 0.0; 10.0 d. 1.0; 10.0 e. 5.0; 10.0

Last Answer : d. 1.0; 10.0

Description : The ______________ details sales volume in all segments, reporting each product’s actual and potential sales. a. Balance Sheet b. Market Share Report c. HR/TQM/Sustainability Report d. Round Analysis e. Annual Report

Last Answer : b. Market Share Report

Description : In the Fine Cut, a product’s appeal is drive by its _________________. a. Color b. Customer Survey Score c. Usage d. Rough cut position e. Demand

Last Answer : b. Customer Survey Score

Description : A product’s __________ does not play a role in the rough cut a. Positioning b. Price c. Reliability d. Age e. MBTF

Last Answer : d. Age

Description : When the Human Resources module is activated, which areas must be addressed? a. Complement (number of workers) b. Caliber (recruitment of talent of workers) c. Training (time workers spend in training) d. Benefits (retirement planning for workers) e. a, b, and c

Last Answer : e. a, b, and c