Question 1

The assumptions necessary for a successful product layout include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  adequate volume for high equipment utilization 
B)  standardized product 
C)  volatile product demand 
D)  All of the above are appropriate assumptions. 
E)  None of the above is an appropriate assumption. 
A)  adequate volume for high equipment utilization 
B)  standardized product 
C)  volatile product demand 
D)  All of the above are appropriate assumptions. 
E)  None of the above is an appropriate assumption.

Question 2

Solving a load-distance problem for a process-oriented layout requires that

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A)  the difficulty of movement be the same for all possible paths 
B)  pickup and setdown costs vary from department to department 
C)  the cost to move a load be the same for all possible paths 
D)  takt time be less than 1 
E)  CRAFT software examine all possible department configurations 
A)  the difficulty of movement be the same for all possible paths 
B)  pickup and setdown costs vary from department to department 
C)  the cost to move a load be the same for all possible paths 
D)  takt time be less than 1 
E)  CRAFT software examine all possible department configurations

Question 3

A process-oriented layout is the traditional way to support a product differentiation strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The layout strategy that deals with low-volume, high-variety production is

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed-position layout 
B)  retail layout 
C)  warehouse layout 
D)  office layout 
E)  none of the above 
A)  fixed-position layout 
B)  retail layout 
C)  warehouse layout 
D)  office layout 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

A production line is to be designed for a job with four tasks. The task times are 2.4 minutes, 1.4 minutes, 0.9 minutes, and 1.7 minutes. After line balancing, the largest possible assigned cycle time is ________ and the smallest possible assigned cycle time is ________ minutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.8; 1.4 
B)  1.6; 0.9 
C)  6.4; 2.4 
D)  2.4; 0.9 
E)  none of these 
A)  1.8; 1.4 
B)  1.6; 0.9 
C)  6.4; 2.4 
D)  2.4; 0.9 
E)  none of these

Question 6

The typical goal used when developing a process-oriented layout strategy is to

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize the distance between adjacent departments 
B)  minimize the material handling costs 
C)  maximize the number of different tasks which can be performed by an individual machine 
D)  minimize the level of operator skill necessary 
E)  maximize job specialization 
A)  minimize the distance between adjacent departments 
B)  minimize the material handling costs 
C)  maximize the number of different tasks which can be performed by an individual machine 
D)  minimize the level of operator skill necessary 
E)  maximize job specialization

Question 7

A company is designing a product layout for a new product. It plans to use this production line eight hours a day in order to meet a schedule of 400 units per day. The tasks necessary to produce this product are detailed in the table below.
   a. Draw the network described in the table.
b. Without regard to a production schedule, what is the minimum possible cycle time (in seconds) for this situation; what is the maximum?
c. What is the required cycle time (in seconds) in order to meet the schedule?
d. What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations needed to meet the schedule?
e. Balance this line using longest processing time.
f. What is the efficiency of the balance obtained in part e?

Accepted Answer

The network diagram appears below. Minim

Question 8

Slotting fees

Accepted Answer

A)  are charged by retailers to stock a product 
B)  can amount to as much as $25,000 
C)  are not a part of Wal-Mart's business practices 
D)  can reduce the ability of small businesses to introduce new products 
E)  all of the above 
A)  are charged by retailers to stock a product 
B)  can amount to as much as $25,000 
C)  are not a part of Wal-Mart's business practices 
D)  can reduce the ability of small businesses to introduce new products 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

In assembly line balancing, the theoretical minimum number of workstations is

Accepted Answer

A)  the ratio of the sum of all task times to cycle time 
B)  always (when a fraction) rounded upward to the next larger integer value 
C)  not always possible to reach when tasks are actually assigned to stations 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the ratio of the sum of all task times to cycle time 
B)  always (when a fraction) rounded upward to the next larger integer value 
C)  not always possible to reach when tasks are actually assigned to stations 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Which of the following layouts generally has the best machine utilization?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

A product requires 24 separate tasks, and the sum of those task times is 14 minutes; if the cycle time is 2 minutes, then at least 12 workstations will be needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

__________ is the use of computer software to evaluate the profitability of merchandising plans in a retail layout.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the use of computer software...

Question 13

An assembly line consists of 21 tasks grouped into 5 workstations. The sum of the 21 task times is 85 minutes. The largest assigned cycle time is 20 minutes. The efficiency of this line is

Accepted Answer

A)  4.2 percent 
B)  17 percent 
C)  85 percent 
D)  100 percent 
E)  none of the above 
A)  4.2 percent 
B)  17 percent 
C)  85 percent 
D)  100 percent 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is not a retail layout practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-draw items along periphery 
B)  distribute power items throughout store 
C)  end-aisle locations are used to maximize product exposure 
D)  high-margin and impulse items in prominent locations 
E)  All of the above are retail layout practices. 
A)  high-draw items along periphery 
B)  distribute power items throughout store 
C)  end-aisle locations are used to maximize product exposure 
D)  high-margin and impulse items in prominent locations 
E)  All of the above are retail layout practices.

Question 15

Assembly line balancing has just been used to solve a product layout problem. Two solutions look especially attractive to the plant managers. Both solutions make the same output per day, and both have the same number of workstations. The managers were going to break the tie by looking at line efficiency, but discovered that both lines had the same efficiency as well. Should they have been surprised at this? Explain.

Accepted Answer

No, they should not be surprised. Effici

Question 16

An assembly line consists of 158 tasks grouped into 32 workstations. The sum of all task times is 105 minutes. The largest assigned cycle time is 4 minutes. The efficiency of this line is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  8 percent 
B)  21 percent 
C)  82 percent 
D)  100 percent 
E)  none of the above 
A)  8 percent 
B)  21 percent 
C)  82 percent 
D)  100 percent 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Departments A, B, C, and D need to be assigned to four rooms 1, 2, 3, and 4. These rooms are arranged in a row, in that order, with 20 meters between each. The departmental work flows are contained in the table below.
a. What is the material handling total of assigning A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4?
b. What is the material handling total of assigning A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2?

Accepted Answer

(a)The material handling total of A-1, B

Question 18

The __________ is a non-numeric method for determining which departments are located near one another, and which departments are kept farther apart.

Accepted Answer

office rel

Question 19

A(n) __________ line is a machine-paced product-oriented facility for building components.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ line is a machine-paced product-oriented...

Question 20

The objective of layout strategy is to develop an effective and efficient layout that will meet the firm's competitive requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Layout Strategies

The assumptions necessary for a successful product layout include all of the following except

Solving a load-distance problem for a process-oriented layout requires that

A process-oriented layout is the traditional way to support a product differentiation strategy.

The layout strategy that deals with low-volume, high-variety production is

A production line is to be designed for a job with four tasks. The task times are 2.4 minutes, 1.4 minutes, 0.9 minutes, and 1.7 minutes. After line balancing, the largest possible assigned cycle time is ________ and the smallest possible assigned cycle time is ________ minutes.

The typical goal used when developing a process-oriented layout strategy is to

Slotting fees

In assembly line balancing, the theoretical minimum number of workstations is

Which of the following layouts generally has the best machine utilization?

A product requires 24 separate tasks, and the sum of those task times is 14 minutes; if the cycle time is 2 minutes, then at least 12 workstations will be needed.

__________ is the use of computer software to evaluate the profitability of merchandising plans in a retail layout.

An assembly line consists of 21 tasks grouped into 5 workstations. The sum of the 21 task times is 85 minutes. The largest assigned cycle time is 20 minutes. The efficiency of this line is

Which of the following is not a retail layout practice?

An assembly line consists of 158 tasks grouped into 32 workstations. The sum of all task times is 105 minutes. The largest assigned cycle time is 4 minutes. The efficiency of this line is approximately

The __________ is a non-numeric method for determining which departments are located near one another, and which departments are kept farther apart.

A(n) __________ line is a machine-paced product-oriented facility for building components.

The objective of layout strategy is to develop an effective and efficient layout that will meet the firm's competitive requirements.

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

A production line is to be designed for a job with four tasks. The task times are 2.4 minutes, 1.4 minutes, 0.9 minutes, and 1.7 minutes. After line balancing, the largest possible assigned cycle time is and the smallest possible assigned cycle time is minutes.