Question 1

The material storage space required for in-process inventory is typically larger in

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A) a cellular manufacturing layout. 
B) a product layout. 
C) a fixed-position layout. 
D) a process layout. 
A) a cellular manufacturing layout. 
B) a product layout. 
C) a fixed-position layout. 
D) a process layout. D

Question 2

The capacity cushion for a facility equals one minus utilization.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A company has a target output rate of 40 units every five (5)hours when its line is fully operational.To achieve this target the firm must have a cycle time of

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A) more than 12.50 minutes. 
B) more than 10.00 minutes. 
C) 7.5 minutes or less. 
D) 8 minutes or less. 
A) more than 12.50 minutes. 
B) more than 10.00 minutes. 
C) 7.5 minutes or less. 
D) 8 minutes or less. C

Question 4

A flexible manufacturing system (FMS)combines flexibility with higher efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Shipbuilding is an example of production system requiring a process layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An assembly line consists of three workstations (WS)with each station's activity time as shown.   The cycle time for this line is

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A) 5 minutes. 
B) 3 minutes. 
C) 4 minutes. 
D) 12 minutes. 
A) 5 minutes. 
B) 3 minutes. 
C) 4 minutes. 
D) 12 minutes.

Question 7

Cycle time refers to

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A) the time required for a product to go through a process layout. 
B) the time between finished units coming off an assembly line. 
C) the time needed to complete the tasks at a work station. 
D) the difference between task time and work station time. 
A) the time required for a product to go through a process layout. 
B) the time between finished units coming off an assembly line. 
C) the time needed to complete the tasks at a work station. 
D) the difference between task time and work station time.

Question 8

Briefly list the disadvantages of a cellular layout.

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Among the disadvantages of cel

Question 9

Which of the following statements is most true?

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A) Product layouts are flexible; process layouts are efficient. 
B) Product layouts are efficient; process layouts are flexible. 
C) Product and process layouts are equally flexible; neither are efficient. 
D) Product and process layout are equally efficient; neither are flexible. 
A) Product layouts are flexible; process layouts are efficient. 
B) Product layouts are efficient; process layouts are flexible. 
C) Product and process layouts are equally flexible; neither are efficient. 
D) Product and process layout are equally efficient; neither are flexible.

Question 10

A process layout groups similar activities together according to the functions they perform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The cycle time refers to the maximum amount of time a product is allowed to spend at each workstation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Cellular layouts reduce transit time and increase set-up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not an "area" of disadvantage of cellular layouts?

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A) cell balance 
B) work-in-process inventory 
C) capital investment 
D) training and scheduling 
A) cell balance 
B) work-in-process inventory 
C) capital investment 
D) training and scheduling

Question 14

One of the best known computerized packages available for designing process layouts is CRAFT.CRAFT stands for

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A) computerized relationship activity and flow technique. 
B) computerized relative allocation of facilities technique. 
C) computerized relative assembly and flow technology. 
D) computerized relationship assembly flow time. 
A) computerized relationship activity and flow technique. 
B) computerized relative allocation of facilities technique. 
C) computerized relative assembly and flow technology. 
D) computerized relationship assembly flow time.

Question 15

What type of layout is commonly used in services? What are some of the objectives associated with service layouts?

Accepted Answer

Most service organizations use process l

Question 16

With a product layout the purpose of line balancing is to equalize the amount of work at each workstation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Briefly describe a cellular layout and its objectives.

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Cellular layouts are based on the concep

Question 18

The balance delay is calculated by subtracting efficiency in percent from one hundred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Increasing capacity utilization beyond the best operating level results in diseconomies of scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Precedence requirements reflect physical restrictions on the order in which operations are performed in a product layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Capacity and Facilities Design

The material storage space required for in-process inventory is typically larger in

The capacity cushion for a facility equals one minus utilization.

A company has a target output rate of 40 units every five (5)hours when its line is fully operational.To achieve this target the firm must have a cycle time of

A flexible manufacturing system (FMS)combines flexibility with higher efficiency.

Shipbuilding is an example of production system requiring a process layout.

An assembly line consists of three workstations (WS)with each station's activity time as shown. The cycle time for this line is

Cycle time refers to

Briefly list the disadvantages of a cellular layout.

Which of the following statements is most true?

A process layout groups similar activities together according to the functions they perform.

The cycle time refers to the maximum amount of time a product is allowed to spend at each workstation.

Cellular layouts reduce transit time and increase set-up.

Which of the following is not an "area" of disadvantage of cellular layouts?

One of the best known computerized packages available for designing process layouts is CRAFT.CRAFT stands for

What type of layout is commonly used in services? What are some of the objectives associated with service layouts?

With a product layout the purpose of line balancing is to equalize the amount of work at each workstation.

Briefly describe a cellular layout and its objectives.

The balance delay is calculated by subtracting efficiency in percent from one hundred.

Increasing capacity utilization beyond the best operating level results in diseconomies of scale.

Precedence requirements reflect physical restrictions on the order in which operations are performed in a product layout.

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