Question 1

What is the definition of "theoretical maximum efficiency"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the amount by which efficiency falls short of 100 percent. 
B)  It is the efficiency that could be obtained by a solution that achieves the theoretical minimum number of solutions. 
C)  It is the maximum time allowed for work on a unit at each station. 
D)  It is alternatively called the desired output rate. 
A)  It is the amount by which efficiency falls short of 100 percent. 
B)  It is the efficiency that could be obtained by a solution that achieves the theoretical minimum number of solutions. 
C)  It is the maximum time allowed for work on a unit at each station. 
D)  It is alternatively called the desired output rate.

Question 2

Table 9.2
Durham Toy, Inc. has five distribution centers at the location coordinates
given as follows. The monthly demand at each center is also given.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \mathrm { DC } & \text { Coordinates } & \text { Demand } \
\hline \mathrm { A } & ( 10,12 ) & 40 \
\mathrm {~B} & ( 25,30 ) & 25 \
\mathrm { C } & ( 8,15 ) & 30 \
\mathrm { D } & ( 11,20 ) & 10 \
\mathrm { E } & ( 25,6 ) & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Pinkerton Company has four distribution centers located at the location coordinates given below.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { DC } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Coordinates } \
\text { (Miles) }
\end{array} & \text { Demand } \
\hline \mathrm { A } & ( 100,150 ) & 50 \
\mathrm {~B} & ( 250,250 ) & 30 \
\mathrm { C } & ( 150,150 ) & 15 \
\mathrm { D } & ( 200,300 ) & 100 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
The monthly demand at each center is also given.Assume that management is considering locating its new plant at distribution center A.What is the load-distance score,assuming rectilinear distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 33,000 
B)  greater than 33,000 but less than 33,500 
C)  greater than 33,500 but less than 34,000 
D)  greater than 34,000 
A)  less than 33,000 
B)  greater than 33,000 but less than 33,500 
C)  greater than 33,500 but less than 34,000 
D)  greater than 34,000

Question 3

Bill Burns,district manager of the Pizza Palace,wishes to locate a new store in the metropolitan area.Using the following information,what are the x- and y-coordinates for the center of gravity? Don't round up or down your answer before making your choice.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Market } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Demand } \
\text { (pizzas/day) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\mathrm { x } \
\text { Coordinate }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\mathrm { y } \
\text { Coordinate }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Grandview } & 250 & 2 & 2 \
\text { Heights } & 100 & 4 & 5 \
\text { Upper Arlington } & 150 & 7 & 3 \
\text { Bexley } & 350 & 4 & 9 \
\text { Worthington } & 500 & 4 & 3 \
\text { Medfield } & 500 & 4 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  x is less than 4; y is less than 4.5 
B)  x is greater than 5; y is greater than 3.5 
C)  x is less than 3.5; y is less than 4.5 
D)  x is less than 4; y is greater than 4.5 
A)  x is less than 4; y is less than 4.5 
B)  x is greater than 5; y is greater than 3.5 
C)  x is less than 3.5; y is less than 4.5 
D)  x is less than 4; y is greater than 4.5

Question 4

A(n)________ factor is one that cannot be evaluated in dollar terms,such as community attitudes or quality of life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ factor is one that cannot be...

Question 5

Table 9.4
Table 7.4 A company has determined the "demand points" and their relative locations as follows:
Coordinates
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Demand } \
\text { Point }
\end{array} & \mathrm { x } & \mathrm { y } & \text { Demand } \
\hline \mathrm { A } & 10 & 10 & 100 \
\mathrm {~B} & 10 & 20 & 200 \
\mathrm { C } & 15 & 10 & 150 \
\mathrm { D } & 20 & 10 & 200 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Using the information in Table 9.4.If a facility were to be located at (15,15),what would be the load-distance score? (Assume rectilinear distance)

Accepted Answer

A)  less than or equal to 5500 
B)  more than 5500 but less than or equal to 6000 
C)  more than 6000 but less than or equal to 6500 
D)  more than 6500 
A)  less than or equal to 5500 
B)  more than 5500 but less than or equal to 6000 
C)  more than 6000 but less than or equal to 6500 
D)  more than 6500

Question 6

Table 9.2
Durham Toy, Inc. has five distribution centers at the location coordinates
given as follows. The monthly demand at each center is also given.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \mathrm { DC } & \text { Coordinates } & \text { Demand } \
\hline \mathrm { A } & ( 10,12 ) & 40 \
\mathrm {~B} & ( 25,30 ) & 25 \
\mathrm { C } & ( 8,15 ) & 30 \
\mathrm { D } & ( 11,20 ) & 10 \
\mathrm { E } & ( 25,6 ) & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 9.2.What are the x- and y-coordinates for the center of gravity?

Accepted Answer

A)  x ? 14, y ? 15 
B)  x < 14, y ? 15 
C)  x <14, y < 15 
D)  x ? 14, y < 15 
A)  x ? 14, y ? 15 
B)  x < 14, y ? 15 
C)  x <14, y < 15 
D)  x ? 14, y < 15

Question 7

________ is a strategy where several competing firms cluster in one location to attract more customers than the total who would shop at the same stores at scattered locations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a strategy where several competing...

Question 8

What is the meaning of the term center of gravity?

Accepted Answer

The center of gravity is a good starting

Question 9

Table 9.23
The Terminal Company is attempting to balance its assembly line of high-voltage electrical connectors. The desired output for the line is 50 connectors per hour, and the information on the work elements for this assembly line is as follows.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Elements }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Time } \
\text { (sec) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline \mathrm { A } & 40 & - \cdot \
\mathrm { B } & 36 & \mathrm {~A} \
\mathrm { C } & 20 & \mathrm {~A} \
\mathrm { D } & 2 & \mathrm {~A} \
\mathrm { E } & 30 & \mathrm {~B} , \mathrm { C } \
\mathrm { F } & 34 & \mathrm { D } \
\mathrm { G } & 35 & \mathrm { E } \
\mathrm { H } & 5 & \mathrm {~F} \
\mathrm { I } & 15 & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { H } \
\mathrm { J } & 40 & \mathrm { H } \
\mathrm { K } & 38 & \mathrm { G } , \mathrm { I } , \mathrm { J } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information from Table 9.23,and the longest work-element rule to balance this line.What is the efficiency of the solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 90% 
B)  80-90% 
C)  70-79% 
D)  less than 70% 
A)  more than 90% 
B)  80-90% 
C)  70-79% 
D)  less than 70%

Question 10

A trip matrix is a plan that allocates space and indicates placement of each department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Euclidean distance between points A (15,25)and B (45,5)is

Accepted Answer

A)  less than or equal to 35. 
B)  more than 35 but less than or equal to 40. 
C)  more than 40 but less than or equal to 45. 
D)  more than 45. 
A)  less than or equal to 35. 
B)  more than 35 but less than or equal to 40. 
C)  more than 40 but less than or equal to 45. 
D)  more than 45.

Question 12

Balance the assembly line using the information below,and the longest work-element time rule.The desired output is 240 units per day.Available production time per day is 480 minutes.What is the efficiency for the balanced assembly line?
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Element }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Time } \
\text { (sec) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor } ( \mathrm { s } )
\end{array} \
\hline \mathrm { A } & 35 & - \
\mathrm { B } & 40 & - \
\mathrm { C } & 55 & \mathrm {~A} \
\mathrm { D } & 55 & \mathrm {~B} \
\mathrm { E } & 65 & \mathrm {~B} \
\mathrm {~F} & 40 & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \
\mathrm { G } & 35 & \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The answer of Balance the assembly line using the information...

Question 13

Table 9.3
A firm has the following demand forecasts for the five markets that it serves:
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Market } & \text { Coordinates } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Demand } \
\text { Forecast }
\end{array} \
\hline \mathrm { A } & ( 3,1 ) & 10 \
\mathrm {~B} & ( 12,9 ) & 12 \
\mathrm { C } & ( 9,14 ) & 9 \
\mathrm { D } & ( 8,8 ) & 4 \
\mathrm { E } & ( 2,10 ) & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 9.3.If the firm decides to locate the warehouse at point D,what is the total load-distance score? (Use rectilinear distance).

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 400 
B)  between 401 and 450 
C)  between 451 and 500 
D)  more than 500 
A)  less than 400 
B)  between 401 and 450 
C)  between 451 and 500 
D)  more than 500

Question 14

Table 9.22
The production of a particular product consists of seven work elements. The desired output rate is 60 units per hour. The work element and their precedence relationships are given.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Element }
\end{array} & \text { Time (sec) } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 30 & - - \
2 & 15 & 1 \
3 & 20 & 2 \
4 & 15 & 3 \
5 & 30 & 3 \
6 & 25 & 4 \
7 & 30 & 5,6 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 9.22.What is the efficiency of the line created using the longest work-element time rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than or equal to 70% 
B)  more than 70% but less than or equal to 75% 
C)  more than 75% but less than or equal to 80% 
D)  more than 80% 
A)  less than or equal to 70% 
B)  more than 70% but less than or equal to 75% 
C)  more than 75% but less than or equal to 80% 
D)  more than 80%

Question 15

Table 9.1
A single facility is needed to meet the demands of four markets.
The locations and demands of these four markets are shown below.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Market } & \text { Coordinates } & \text { Demand } \
\hline \mathrm { A } & ( 8,6 ) & 10 \
\mathrm {~B} & ( 4,12 ) & 15 \
\mathrm { C } & ( 3,2 ) & 10 \
\mathrm { D } & ( 9,6 ) & 6 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information from Table 9.1.If the facility must be located at one of these four markets,which of the four locations is most desirable,assuming Euclidean distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 16

________ is the maximum time allowed for work on a unit at each station.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the maximum time allowed for...

Question 17

Sweet Candy,Inc.wishes to open two new stores.Based on the following subjective criteria,where should the new stores be located?
Factor Score Evaluation by Location
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\text { Factor } & \text { Weight } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } \
\hline \text { Markets } & 35 & 4 & 3 & 5 & 4 & 5 \
\text { Transportation } & 25 & 3 & 5 & 3 & 3 & 2 \
\text { Labor Climate } & 20 & 5 & 5 & 2 & 3 & 5 \
\text { Taxes } & 15 & 2 & 4 & 4 & 5 & 2 \
\text { Quality of Life } & 5 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 4 & 5 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  A and B 
B)  B and C 
C)  B and D 
D)  B and E 
A)  A and B 
B)  B and C 
C)  B and D 
D)  B and E

Question 18

In the fixed-position layout,the product is fixed in place,and the workers,tools,and equipment come to the product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A company has determined the "demand points" and their relative locations as follows:
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Demand } \
\text { Points }
\end{array} & \text { X-Coordinate } & \text { Y-Coordinate } & \text { Load } \
\hline \text { A } & 10 & 11 & 150 \
\text { B } & 21 & 18 & 150 \
\text { C } & 15 & 12 & 200 \
\text { D } & 21 & 15 & 250 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 
a.If a company desires to locate a manufacturing facility at the center of gravity,what would be the x- and y-coordinates of the facility?
b.If a facility were to be located at (15,15),what would be the load-distance score? (Assume rectilinear distance.)
c.If a facility were to be located at (15,15),what would be the load-distance score? (Assume Euclidean distance.)

Accepted Answer

a.x* = 17.

Question 20

A product layout groups workstations according to function rather than arranging workstations in a linear path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the definition of "theoretical maximum efficiency"?

A(n)________ factor is one that cannot be evaluated in dollar terms,such as community attitudes or quality of life.

________ is a strategy where several competing firms cluster in one location to attract more customers than the total who would shop at the same stores at scattered locations.

What is the meaning of the term center of gravity?

A trip matrix is a plan that allocates space and indicates placement of each department.

The Euclidean distance between points A (15,25)and B (45,5)is

________ is the maximum time allowed for work on a unit at each station.

In the fixed-position layout,the product is fixed in place,and the workers,tools,and equipment come to the product.

A product layout groups workstations according to function rather than arranging workstations in a linear path.

Creating Customer Value through Operations

Supply Chain Management

Process Configuration

Capacity

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Decision Making

Financial Analysis

Work Measurement

Learning Curve Analysis

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Simulation

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

Waiting Lines

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Exam 9: Location and Layout

What is the definition of "theoretical maximum efficiency"?

A(n)________ factor is one that cannot be evaluated in dollar terms,such as community attitudes or quality of life.

________ is a strategy where several competing firms cluster in one location to attract more customers than the total who would shop at the same stores at scattered locations.

What is the meaning of the term center of gravity?

A trip matrix is a plan that allocates space and indicates placement of each department.

The Euclidean distance between points A (15,25)and B (45,5)is

________ is the maximum time allowed for work on a unit at each station.

In the fixed-position layout,the product is fixed in place,and the workers,tools,and equipment come to the product.

A product layout groups workstations according to function rather than arranging workstations in a linear path.

Creating Customer Value through Operations

Supply Chain Management

Process Configuration

Capacity

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Decision Making

Financial Analysis

Work Measurement

Learning Curve Analysis

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Simulation

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

Waiting Lines

Filters