Defense Acquisition University ACQ 202  Int Systems Acquisition Module 5 Exam

Module 5 Exam (contains 12 questions) • Here is your test result.The dots represent the choices you have made. • The highlighted questions are the questions you have missed. • Remediation Accessed shows whether you ac ...

Module 5 Exam (contains 12 questions) • Here is your test result.The dots represent the choices you have made. • The highlighted questions are the questions you have missed. • Remediation Accessed shows whether you accessed those links.'N' represents links not visited and 'Y' represents visited links. 1.) In determining the correct appropriation for funding the development of a product improvement, the first/primary consideration is: Will it increase the performance capability? Is the system still in production? Will the operator install the modification? Will the same contractor produce the item? 2.) Which of the following are duties of a Program Integrator (Select all that apply)? Administering day to day contractual activities after contract award Has a direct line of communication with the Procuring Contracting Officer "Eyes and ears" of the Program Manager Provide data to the Program Manager Lead and direct the program support team 3.) The Army has an urgent requirement for trucks that can operate under arctic conditions. The Contracting Officer on the current contract for trucks tells the contractor to install special snow tires on a shipment of trucks. The Contracting Officer does not have enough time to negotiate the price up front, but she limits the Government's risk by putting a not-to-exceed price on the work. This is an example of what kind of modification? A supplemental agreement A constructive change A modification that is definitized A change order that is undefinitized 4.) Any Government employee can make changes to a contract as long as the Government will benefit from the changes. True False 5.) Variability reduction is one way of controlling manufacturing costs. True False 6.) Lean manufacturing tends to increase manufacturing costs and delay schedules in the manufacturing process. True False 7.) Choose the ideal cost of quality breakdown from the following options. Prevention 15%, Appraisal 35%, Failure 50% Prevention 5%, Appraisal 45%, Failure 50% Prevention 50%, Appraisal 35%, Failure 15% Prevention 25%, Appraisal 50%, Failure 25% 8.) Estimates based on learning curve theory may NOT apply if ________. Units of production are homogeneous The factory workforce remains stable The production process continues for 18 months without a break The design of the product keeps changing 9.) Manpower, measurement, methods, machinery, and materials are collectively referred to as the ___________________. 5Ms of Engineering 5Ms of Industry Elements of Production 5Ms of Manufacturing 10.) Which process is recommended for those products with the highest volume and the highest standardization on the product continuum? Assembly line Continuous flow Batch Jumbled flow 11.) Which of the following results in a flatter learning curve? Low rate of workforce turnover Increased automation Significant item complexity Uninterrupted production over time 12.) What is the typical impact on a program’s cost and schedule when unstable requirements lead to changes late in the system’s development? No impact on cost; negative impact on schedule Significantly negative impact on cost and schedule Negative impact on cost; no impact on schedule Marginally negative impact on cost and schedule Module 5 Exam • Here is your test result.The dots represent the choices you have made. • The highlighted questions are the questions you have missed. • Remediation Accessed shows whether you accessed those links.'N' represents links not visited and 'Y' represents visited links. Back to Status page contains 12 Questions 1) In determining the correct appropriation for funding the development of a product improvement, the first/primary consideration is: [10c. Identify the proper DoD Appropriation Category to be used for each of the phases of a Product Improvement Program.] Will it increase the performance capability? Will the same contractor produce the item? Will the operator install the modification? Is the system still in production? 2) The ____________ has a direct line of communication with the Procuring Contracting Officer, and the __________ has a direct line of communication with the Program Manager. [17a. Identify the relationship between the Program Management Office, the Procuring Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, and Program Integrator.] Administrative Contracting Officer, Program Integrator Contract Management Office, Administrative Contracting Officer Program Integrator, Contract Management Office Program Manager, Administrative Contracting Officer 3) When a contractor begins work generated by a change order that does not have a full negotiated agreement on terms of work, cost, and schedule signed by both parties, a contract change has been initiated that is ___________. [17b. Contrast a Change Order with a Supplemental Agreement.] [Remediation Accessed :N] Undefinitize d Constructiv e Unconstructi ve Definitize d 4) Any Government employee can make changes to a contract as long as the Government will benefit from the changes. [17c. Identify the causes and consequences of constructive changes and unauthorized commitments.] True Fals e 5) Statistical process control is one way of measuring ________ by charting random and unique events in the manufacturing process. [37c. Identify methods of controlling manufacturing costs (e.g., process proofing, variability reduction, and statistical process control).] Variabilit y Excess inventory Manufacturing costs Test and evaluation results 6) The two main principles of lean manufacturing are ___________? [37e. Recognize the value of Lean Manufacturing.] Responsiveness to change and minimization of waste Variability reduction and process proofing Cycle time reduction and Cost as an Independent Variable Interoperability and standardization 7) Choose the ideal cost of quality breakdown from the following options. [37f. Recognize the value of the Cost of Quality.] Prevention 50%, Appraisal 35%, Failure 15% Prevention 15%, Appraisal 35%, Failure 50% Prevention 5%, Appraisal 45%, Failure 50% Prevention 25%, Appraisal 50%, Failure 25% 8) Learning curve theory states that as the quantity of a product produced _______, the man-hours per unit expended producing the product ______. [9c. Identify where and when learning curve theory is applied.] Doubles; decrease at a fixed rate Doubles; decrease by half Decreases; doubles Decreases; increases 9) A contractor increasing its prices may be caused by changes in one or more of the five elements of manufacturing. [Recognize the considerations/concerns of the elements of manufacturing (5Ms) and how other areas are affected.] Fals e True 10) Which process is recommended for those products with the highest volume and the highest standardization on the product continuum? [Distinguish between process and product structures.] Continuous flow Assembly line Batc h Jumbled flow 11) As production of an item increases, what impact does that typically have on the unit cost? [Recognize the impact of manufacturing on cost, schedule and performance.] Unit cost decreases Unit cost decreases initially, then increases Unit cost increases No impact 12) Which of the following can negatively impact program cost and schedule? [Identify how instability of requirements, design, and production processes impact program cost and schedule.] Unstable requirements Unwavering requirements Design stability Established production processes that do not change 1) When both parties agree to definitize a contract change before the work is begun, the change is made contractually through a __________. [17b. Contrast a Change Order with a Supplemental Agreement.] Supplemental Agreement Constructive Change Change Order