Question 1

________ are fees manufacturers pay to get their products displayed.

Accepted Answer

Slotting fees

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

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  False

Question 4

You have been asked to balance a flow shop assembly operation to achieve an output rate of 80 units per eight-hour day. Task times and precedence relationships are shown in the table below.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Task } & \text { Predecessor(s) } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Duration } \
\text { (minutes) }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & - - & 1.4 \
\hline \text { B } & - - & 0.8 \
\hline \text { C } & \text { A, B } & 0.4 \
\hline \text { D } & - - & 1.8 \
\hline \text { E } & - - & 0.4 \
\hline \text { F } & \text { C } & 2.1 \
\hline \text { G } & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F } & 2.0 \
\hline \text { H } & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { G } & 1.2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ a. Draw the precedence diagram.
b. Determine the desired cycle time.
c. Determine the theoretical minimum number of stations needed.
d. Balance this line using most following tasks.
e. What is the efficiency of the line obtained in part d?

Accepted Answer

The precedence diagram appears

Question 5

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 6

Retail layouts thrive on the notion that

Accepted Answer

A)  handling costs should be minimized. 
B)  storage costs should be minimized. 
C)  average customer visit duration should be maximized. 
D)  space used should be minimized. 
E)  maximizing customer exposure rate maximizes sales and profit. 
A)  handling costs should be minimized. 
B)  storage costs should be minimized. 
C)  average customer visit duration should be maximized. 
D)  space used should be minimized. 
E)  maximizing customer exposure rate maximizes sales and profit.

Question 7

"Having a focused work centre is like having a factory within a factory." Discuss. Include in your discussion what conditions make focused work centers appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A focused work centre is a permanent pro

Question 8

What are the two basic types of product layouts? Explain how they are alike, and how they are different.

Accepted Answer

The two types are fabrication lines and

Question 9

An assembly line with 11 tasks is to be balanced. The longest task is 2.5 minutes, the shortest task is 0.5 minutes, and the sum of the task times is 20 minutes. The line will operate for 700 minutes per day.
a. Determine the minimum and maximum cycle times.
b. What range of output is theoretically possible for the line?
c. What is the minimum number of stations needed if the maximum output rate is to be sought?
d. What cycle time will provide an output rate of 200 units per day?

Accepted Answer

Minimum cycle time is 2.5 minutes. Maxim

Question 10

Process-oriented layouts typically have low levels of work-in-process inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the advantages and disadvantages of product layouts?

Accepted Answer

The advantages of a product layout are:

Question 12

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 13

The major problem addressed by the warehouse layout strategy is

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each product. 
B)  requiring frequent contact close to one another. 
C)  addressing trade-offs between space and material handling. 
D)  balancing product flow from one work station to the next. 
E)  reducing the dependence on ASRS. 
A)  minimizing difficulties caused by material flow varying with each product. 
B)  requiring frequent contact close to one another. 
C)  addressing trade-offs between space and material handling. 
D)  balancing product flow from one work station to the next. 
E)  reducing the dependence on ASRS.

Question 14

Cross-docking is

Accepted Answer

A)  seldom placing an item in storage, it is sent straight from incoming to outbound. 
B)  using docks for either incoming or outbound shipments. 
C)  using a single dock to unload and then load the same truck. 
D)  not applicable for a low-cost strategy. 
E)  not useful in reducing product handling costs. 
A)  seldom placing an item in storage, it is sent straight from incoming to outbound. 
B)  using docks for either incoming or outbound shipments. 
C)  using a single dock to unload and then load the same truck. 
D)  not applicable for a low-cost strategy. 
E)  not useful in reducing product handling costs.

Question 15

Slotting fees

Accepted Answer

A)  are charged by wholesalers to stock a product. 
B)  can amount to as much as $100,000. 
C)  are part of Walmart's business practices. 
D)  can increase the ability of small businesses to introduce new products. 
E)  are paid by manufacturers to retailers. 
A)  are charged by wholesalers to stock a product. 
B)  can amount to as much as $100,000. 
C)  are part of Walmart's business practices. 
D)  can increase the ability of small businesses to introduce new products. 
E)  are paid by manufacturers to retailers.

Question 16

Utilization of the total "cube" is the dominant consideration in office layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true for process layouts, but false for product-oriented layouts?

Accepted Answer

A)  low in-process inventories 
B)  flexibility in equipment and labour assignments 
C)  low variety of products 
D)  high volume of output 
E)  often solved by assembly line balancing 
A)  low in-process inventories 
B)  flexibility in equipment and labour assignments 
C)  low variety of products 
D)  high volume of output 
E)  often solved by assembly line balancing

Question 18

A product-oriented layout would be most appropriate for which one of the following businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  fast food 
B)  steel-making 
C)  insurance sales 
D)  clothing alterations 
E)  a grocery store 
A)  fast food 
B)  steel-making 
C)  insurance sales 
D)  clothing alterations 
E)  a grocery store

Question 19

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%. 
B)  21%. 
C)  82%. 
D)  100%. 
E)  158%. 
A)  8%. 
B)  21%. 
C)  82%. 
D)  100%. 
E)  158%.

Question 20

Which of the following does not support the retail layout objective of maximizing customer exposure to products?

Accepted Answer

A)  locate high-draw items around the periphery of the store 
B)  use prominent locations for high-impulse and high-margin items 
C)  maximize exposure to expensive items 
D)  use end-aisle locations 
E)  convey the store's mission with the careful positioning of the lead-off department 
A)  locate high-draw items around the periphery of the store 
B)  use prominent locations for high-impulse and high-margin items 
C)  maximize exposure to expensive items 
D)  use end-aisle locations 
E)  convey the store's mission with the careful positioning of the lead-off department

Exam 9: Layout Strategies

________ are fees manufacturers pay to get their products displayed.

Daily capacity of a product layout is determined by

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.

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

Retail layouts thrive on the notion that

"Having a focused work centre is like having a factory within a factory." Discuss. Include in your discussion what conditions make focused work centers appropriate.

What are the two basic types of product layouts? Explain how they are alike, and how they are different.

Process-oriented layouts typically have low levels of work-in-process inventory.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of product layouts?

The major problem addressed by the warehouse layout strategy is

Cross-docking is

Slotting fees

Utilization of the total "cube" is the dominant consideration in office layout.

Which of the following is true for process layouts, but false for product-oriented layouts?

A product-oriented layout would be most appropriate for which one of the following businesses?

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

Which of the following does not support the retail layout objective of maximizing customer exposure to products?

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategy and Sustainability

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

Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

Supply Chain Management Analytics

Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Statistical Process Control

Capacity and Constraint Management

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