Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the factors complicating the techniques for addressing the fixed position layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  The volume of materials is dynamic. 
B)  At different stages of a project, different materials are needed; therefore, different items become critical as the project develops. 
C)  Takt times at workstations are dynamic. 
D)  There is limited space at virtually all sites. 
E)  There are too few critical items involved. 
A)  The volume of materials is dynamic. 
B)  At different stages of a project, different materials are needed; therefore, different items become critical as the project develops. 
C)  Takt times at workstations are dynamic. 
D)  There is limited space at virtually all sites. 
E)  There are too few critical items involved.

Question 2

A firm operates a flow shop building kitchen cabinetry for recreational vehicles. The major activities of this process are listed below.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Task } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Duration } \
\text { (hours) }
\end{array} & \text { Predecessors } \
\hline \text { A } & 4 & - - \
\hline \text { B } & 6 & - - \
\hline \text { C } & 2 & \text { A } \
\hline \text { D } & 6 & \text { A } \
\hline \text { E } & 3 & \text { B, C } \
\hline \text { F } & 3 & \text { B, C } \
\hline \text { G } & 5 & \text { D, E, F } \
\hline \text { H } & 1 & \text { G } \
\hline
\end{array}$$ a. Draw the appropriate network for this project.
b. What would the cycle time be if the goal is to produce 20 units per month (the plant operates
160 hours per month)?
c. What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations needed?
d. Balance with the most following tasks heuristic. What tasks are assigned to which stations?
e. What is the efficiency of the line obtained in part d?

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& @#IMG-DLM& (b) The cycle time is 160/20 = 8 hours

Question 3

The central problem in product-oriented layout planning is

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizing material handling within workstations. 
B)  minimizing labour 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 labour 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 4

A company is trying to balance production between 3 workstations on an assembly line. Currently there are 5 tasks that need to be performed. These tasks, ABCDE, have required times of 2 minutes, 4 minutes, 1 minutes, 3 minutes, and 10 minutes respectively. The assembly line needs to produce 40 units per day to meet demand and can work for up to 8 hours each day.
A. What is the required cycle time?
B. What is the theoretical minimum # of workstations?
C. Assign the tasks according to shortest task time.
D. Is there a better way to divide the work than in Part C?

Accepted Answer

Required cycle time = Production time av

Question 5

The concept of customizing in a warehouse layout

Accepted Answer

A)  is possible, but causes serious loss of oversight of the quality function. 
B)  cannot be considered seriously in today's high efficiency factories. 
C)  is theoretically sound, but several years away in practice. 
D)  is a new trend in value-added activities in warehouses. 
E)  does not support competitive advantage. 
A)  is possible, but causes serious loss of oversight of the quality function. 
B)  cannot be considered seriously in today's high efficiency factories. 
C)  is theoretically sound, but several years away in practice. 
D)  is a new trend in value-added activities in warehouses. 
E)  does not support competitive advantage.

Question 6

"A special arrangement of machinery and equipment to focus on production of a single product or group of related products" describes what layout type?

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed-position layout 
B)  intermittent production 
C)  job shop 
D)  work cell 
E)  warehouse layout 
A)  fixed-position layout 
B)  intermittent production 
C)  job shop 
D)  work cell 
E)  warehouse layout

Question 7

An assembly line is assigned as follows. Station A- task A, B, and C. Station B- task D. Station C- task E and F. The task times are 7, 3, 2, 9, 4, and 5 minutes respective to A, B, C, D, E, and F. (Assume that there is no precedence relationships between the tasks, ie they can be accomplished in any order)
A. Calculate the efficiency.
B. What would the assignment of tasks to stations be using shortest processing time (assuming the current maximum station time remains the cycle time)?

Accepted Answer

Efficiency = Sum of task time / (# Stati

Question 8

The project remains in one place and workers and equipment come to that one work area in a ________ layout.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The project remains in one place and...

Question 9

The most common tactic followed in process-layout planning is to arrange departments or work centers so they

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize the cost of skilled labour. 
B)  maximize the machine utilization. 
C)  allocate the available space equally to all the departments. 
D)  minimize the costs of material handling. 
E)  do not incur distance-related costs. 
A)  minimize the cost of skilled labour. 
B)  maximize the machine utilization. 
C)  allocate the available space equally to all the departments. 
D)  minimize the costs of material handling. 
E)  do not incur distance-related costs.

Question 10

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 11

The balancing of work cells uses the same procedures as the balancing of an assembly line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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)  automated stocking and removal system. 
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)  automated stocking and removal system.

Question 13

What is a servicescape? How is it related to the retail layout problem? What are the three elements of servicescape for dealing with these human issues?

Accepted Answer

Servicescape describes the physical surr

Question 14

In what specific areas does the layout decision establish a firm's competitive priorities?

Accepted Answer

Layout decisions establish a f

Question 15

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 16

A process layout problem consists of 4 departments, each of which can be assigned to one of four rooms. The number of different solutions to this problem is ________, although all of them may not have different material handling costs.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  16 
D)  24 
E)  unknown 
A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  16 
D)  24 
E)  unknown

Question 17

________ refers to the physical surroundings in which a service takes place, and how they affect customers and employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the physical surroundings in...

Question 18

Four hundred and eighty minutes of production time are available per day. The schedule calls for the production of 80 units per day. Each unit of the product requires 30 minutes of work. What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
E)  6 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
E)  6

Question 19

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)  hiring more consultants. 
A)  assigning permanent desks. 
B)  implementing a "hoteling" program. 
C)  creating open offices. 
D)  no longer allowing employees to work from home. 
E)  hiring more consultants.

Question 20

Currently there are 5 tasks that need to be performed. These tasks, ABCDE, have required times of 3 minutes, 4 minutes, 7 minutes, 2 minutes, and 9 minutes respectively. The assembly line needs to produce 65 units per day to meet demand and can work for up to 10 hours each day.
A. What is the required cycle time?
B. What is the theoretical minimum # of workstations?

Accepted Answer

Required cycle time = Production time av

Exam 9: Layout Strategies

Which of the following is not one of the factors complicating the techniques for addressing the fixed position layout?

The central problem in product-oriented layout planning is

The concept of customizing in a warehouse layout

"A special arrangement of machinery and equipment to focus on production of a single product or group of related products" describes what layout type?

The project remains in one place and workers and equipment come to that one work area in a ________ layout.

The most common tactic followed in process-layout planning is to arrange departments or work centers so they

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

The balancing of work cells uses the same procedures as the balancing of an assembly line.

ASRS stands for

What is a servicescape? How is it related to the retail layout problem? What are the three elements of servicescape for dealing with these human issues?

In what specific areas does the layout decision establish a firm's competitive priorities?

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.

A process layout problem consists of 4 departments, each of which can be assigned to one of four rooms. The number of different solutions to this problem is ________, although all of them may not have different material handling costs.

________ refers to the physical surroundings in which a service takes place, and how they affect customers and employees.

Four hundred and eighty minutes of production time are available per day. The schedule calls for the production of 80 units per day. Each unit of the product requires 30 minutes of work. What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations?

Deloitte & Touche solved the empty desk problem by

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