Defense Acquisition University ACQ 202  Int Systems Acquisition Module 5 Test

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Module 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) 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? [17b. Contrast a Change Order with a Supplemental Agreement.] A change order that is undefinitized A supplemental agreement A constructive change A modification that is definitized 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.] DAU Page 1 of 3 https://learn.dau.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp 10/21/2014 False True 5) Variability reduction is one way of controlling manufacturing costs. [37c. Identify methods of controlling manufacturing costs (e.g., process proofing, variability reduction, statistical process control).] True False 6) Which of the following is considered to be a practice of "Lean Manufacturing"? [37e. Recognize the value of Lean Manufacturing.] Low levels of inventory Highly specialized workforce Centralized management control Mass production 7) The cost of achieving quality can be broken down into which THREE of the following areas (select three answers): [37f. Recognize the value of the Cost of Quality.] Failure Prevention Assurance Appraisal Containment 8) According to learning curve theory, when the quantity of an item produced doubles, the labor hours required to produce the item _______. [9c. Identify where and when learning curve theory is applied.] Decrease by a fixed percentage Increase at a variable rate Remain constant at the unit level Vary in proportion to the five elements of manufacturing 9) All of the five elements (5 Ms) of manufacturing contribute to the cost of production. Which one of the following is NOT one of the 5 Ms? [Recognize the considerations/concerns of the elements of manufacturing (5Ms) and how other areas are affected.] Mandates Methods DAU Page 2 of 3 https://learn.dau.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp 10/21/2014 Measurement Machinery 10) Which process is recommended for those products with the lowest volume and the lowest standardization on the product continuum? [Distinguish between process and product structures.] Jumbled flow Batch Assembly line Continuous 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 Back to Status page DAU Page 3 of 3 https://learn.dau.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp 10/21/2014 [Show More]

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