Exam 15: Work Measurement

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Garman observes a worker assembling peanut valves and records the data displayed in the table.During one of the cycles,the worker knocked the shaft out of the fixture and had to realign the fixtures.What is the select time for this job element if the worker is rated at 80%? Time (seconds) Observations 20 15 25 12 30 12 240 1

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A manager is interested in setting a time standard for a machining operation.Which one of the following is LEAST likely to be of use?

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A worker was observed for four cycles in a repetitive task that contains four distinct elements. The observer recorded the following items in seconds, using the continuous method. Element Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle3 Cycle4 12 66 111 168 21 75 122 185 37 86 133 200 53 89 146 209 -Use the information in Table H.1.Assume that work element 1 receives a performance-rating factor of 1.1 and all other elements receive a rating of 1.2.If work elements 1 and 3 are performed every other cycle,and elements 2 and 4 are performed every cycle,what is the normal time for the complete cycle?

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A worker was observed for four cycles in a repetitive task. The observer recorded the following times, in seconds, using the continuous method. The ratings for each element and frequency it is performed are also indicated in the table. The allowance fraction is 20 percent. Element Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 4 Rating Frequency 15 106 208 309 1.10 1.0 37 131 234 334 1.05 0.5 47 143 245 348 1.20 0.5 90 190 293 392 1.15 1.0 -Use the information in Table H.3.What is the select time for work element 4?

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Using the ________,the analyst divides each work element into a series of micro-motions common to a variety of tasks.

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Keith assembles peanut valves and the recorded data is displayed in the table.During one of the cycles,he pauses to answer a phone call from his friend who suggests that he seek employment elsewhere.Keith fields calls with some regularity,but that's not considered part of his routine job responsibilities.What is the select time for this job element if Keith is rated at 75%? Time (minutes) Observations 2.5 15 3.0 23 3.5 25 10 1

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Which one of the following statements about work measurement is TRUE?

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The method used most often for setting time standards for a job is

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A time-study analyst is attempting to determine the standard time for a work element.She or he observes a worker performing the work element at a higher-than-average pace.How will this fact be reflected in the time standard that is eventually created?

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Which one of the following statements about work-measurement methods is TRUE?

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When using the MTM approach,

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Explain why a sampling schedule is important in a work sampling study.

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A predetermined data approach to time standards can be completed before actual production begins.

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The more frequently the activity occurs,the longer the time period should be when conducting a work sampling study.

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Work sampling is one method of work measurement.A major disadvantage of this method is that

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The predetermined data approach eliminates the need for time studies.

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A supermarket administrator suspects that idle time is about 20 percent for the cashier and 15 percent for the office clerk.If the administrator wants a 95 percent confidence level and a degree of precision of + 0.05 for both cashier and office clerk,how many TOTAL observations are needed?

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Garman observes a worker assembling peanut valves and records the data displayed in the table.What is the select time for this job element if the worker is rated at 80%? Time (seconds) Observations 20 15 25 12 30 12

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A worker was observed for four cycles in a repetitive task. The observer recorded the following times, in seconds, using the continuous method. The ratings for each element and frequency it is performed are also indicated in the table. The allowance fraction is 20 percent. Element Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 4 Rating Frequency 15 106 208 309 1.10 1.0 37 131 234 334 1.05 0.5 47 143 245 348 1.20 0.5 90 190 293 392 1.15 1.0 -Use the information in Table H.3.What is the standard time for work element 1?

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A worker was observed for four cycles in a repetitive task that contains four distinct elements. The observer recorded the following items in seconds, using the continuous method. Element Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle3 Cycle4 12 66 111 168 21 75 122 185 37 86 133 200 53 89 146 209 -Use the information in Table H.1.Work element 1 receives a performance-rating factor of 1.4 and is performed every other cycle.If the company uses an allowance time of 15 percent,what is the standard time for this work element?

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