Question 1

__________ avoids placing materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received for shipment.

Accepted Answer

Cross-docking

Question 2

Daily capacity of a product layout is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  operating time divided by cycle time 
B)  cycle time divided by operating time 
C)  operating time divided by total task time 
D)  total task time divided by cycle time 
E)  cycle time divided by total task time 
A)  operating time divided by cycle time 
B)  cycle time divided by operating time 
C)  operating time divided by total task time 
D)  total task time divided by cycle time 
E)  cycle time divided by total task time A

Question 3

The layout approach that addresses trade-offs between space and material handling is called the fixed position layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The work cell layout, a special arrangement of machinery and equipment to focus on the production of a single product or group of related products, is for manufacturing applications and has no relevance to services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

McDonald's "Made for You" kitchen system represents a strategic layout decision even though an obvious benefit of the system is a dramatic reduction in the inventory of food prepared in advance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Deloitte & Touche solved the empty desk problem by

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning permanent desks 
B)  implementing a "hoteling" program 
C)  creating open offices 
D)  no longer allowing employees to work from home 
E)  none of the above 
A)  assigning permanent desks 
B)  implementing a "hoteling" program 
C)  creating open offices 
D)  no longer allowing employees to work from home 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Identify McDonald's "seven major innovations.

Accepted Answer

The seven major innovations ar

Question 8

A work cell is scheduled to build 120 digital light processor (DLP) assemblies each week. These assemblies are later installed into home theater projection systems. The work cell has 7.5 hours of productive work each day, six days per week. What is takt time for this cell?

Accepted Answer

The cell has 7.5 x 6 = 45 hour

Question 9

The biggest advantage of a product layout is its flexibility to handle a varied product mix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of these layouts is most suitable for processing sugar from sugar beets or sugar cane?

Accepted Answer

A)  process-oriented layout 
B)  fixed-position layout 
C)  warehouse layout 
D)  product-oriented layout 
E)  work cell layout 
A)  process-oriented layout 
B)  fixed-position layout 
C)  warehouse layout 
D)  product-oriented layout 
E)  work cell layout

Question 11

Balancing low-cost storage with low-cost material handling is important in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed-position layout 
B)  process-oriented layout 
C)  office layout 
D)  repetitive and product-oriented layout 
E)  warehouse layout 
A)  fixed-position layout 
B)  process-oriented layout 
C)  office layout 
D)  repetitive and product-oriented layout 
E)  warehouse layout

Question 12

The central problem in product-oriented layout planning is

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizing material handling within workstations 
B)  minimizing labor movement between workstations 
C)  equalizing the space allocated to the different workstations 
D)  maximizing equipment utilization 
E)  minimizing the imbalance in the work loads among workstations 
A)  minimizing material handling within workstations 
B)  minimizing labor movement between workstations 
C)  equalizing the space allocated to the different workstations 
D)  maximizing equipment utilization 
E)  minimizing the imbalance in the work loads among workstations

Question 13

In the Office Relationship Chart, which rating reflects the highest importance for two departments' closeness to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  E 
C)  I 
D)  O 
E)  X 
A)  A 
B)  E 
C)  I 
D)  O 
E)  X

Question 14

__________ is that element of balancing a work cell that superficially resembles cycle time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is that element of balancing a...

Question 15

To develop a good facility layout, what must be determined?

Accepted Answer

You need to consider the following to de

Question 16

A work cell is required to make 140 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles) each day. The cell currently works an eight hour shift, of which seven hours is available for productive work. These assemblies require five operations. Standard times for these operations are: Operation A, 3.0 minutes, B, 1.8 minutes, C, 2.4 minutes, D, 2.5 minutes, and E, 1.4 minutes. What is takt time for this cell? How many workers will be needed to achieve this schedule? Use the grid below to construct a work balance chart for this cell.

Accepted Answer

Takt time = 420 / 140 = 3 minutes/unit.

Question 17

Which type of layout is specifically designed to encourage employees to interact?

Accepted Answer

A)  warehouse 
B)  job shop 
C)  open office 
D)  retail 
E)  repetitive/continuous 
A)  warehouse 
B)  job shop 
C)  open office 
D)  retail 
E)  repetitive/continuous

Question 18

Which of the following is not a heuristic rule for assigning tasks to workstations in a product layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  longest tasks first 
B)  in order of most number of following tasks 
C)  median tasks first 
D)  shortest tasks first 
E)  in accordance with positional weight 
A)  longest tasks first 
B)  in order of most number of following tasks 
C)  median tasks first 
D)  shortest tasks first 
E)  in accordance with positional weight

Question 19

The dominant problem associated with the fixed-position layout is that workers are fixed in position, and cannot be reassigned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

ASRS stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  automated storage and retrieval system 
B)  automated storage and recovery system 
C)  automated scan and recognize system 
D)  automated scan and retail system 
E)  none of the above 
A)  automated storage and retrieval system 
B)  automated storage and recovery system 
C)  automated scan and recognize system 
D)  automated scan and retail system 
E)  none of the above

Exam 9: Layout Strategies

__________ avoids placing materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received for shipment.

Daily capacity of a product layout is determined by

The layout approach that addresses trade-offs between space and material handling is called the fixed position layout.

The work cell layout, a special arrangement of machinery and equipment to focus on the production of a single product or group of related products, is for manufacturing applications and has no relevance to services.

McDonald's "Made for You" kitchen system represents a strategic layout decision even though an obvious benefit of the system is a dramatic reduction in the inventory of food prepared in advance.

Deloitte & Touche solved the empty desk problem by

Identify McDonald's "seven major innovations.

A work cell is scheduled to build 120 digital light processor (DLP) assemblies each week. These assemblies are later installed into home theater projection systems. The work cell has 7.5 hours of productive work each day, six days per week. What is takt time for this cell?

The biggest advantage of a product layout is its flexibility to handle a varied product mix.

Which of these layouts is most suitable for processing sugar from sugar beets or sugar cane?

Balancing low-cost storage with low-cost material handling is important in a(n)

The central problem in product-oriented layout planning is

In the Office Relationship Chart, which rating reflects the highest importance for two departments' closeness to each other?

__________ is that element of balancing a work cell that superficially resembles cycle time.

To develop a good facility layout, what must be determined?

Which type of layout is specifically designed to encourage employees to interact?

Which of the following is not a heuristic rule for assigning tasks to workstations in a product layout?

The dominant problem associated with the fixed-position layout is that workers are fixed in position, and cannot be reassigned.

ASRS stands for

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Location Strategies

Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply-Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Material Requirements Planning Mrp and Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Just-In-Time and Lean Options

Maintenance and Reliability

Statistical Tools for Managers

Acceptance Sampling

The Simplex Method of Linear Programming

The Modi and Vam Methods of Solving Transportation Problems

Vehicle Routing and Scheduling

Managing Quality

Process Strategy

Supply-Chain Management

Vehicle Routing and Scheduling

Filters