Question 1

A product layout generally has slower processing rates than a process layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Widgets, Inc. wishes to locate two new manufacturing facilities. Based on the following subjective criteria, where should the new facilities be located? (Excellent = 5, Very good = 4, Good = 3, Fair = 2, Poor = 1). Factor Evaluation by Location

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Factor } & \text { W eight } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } \
\hline \text { Lab or Climate } & 35 & \text { Exc. } & \text { Poor } & \text { Poor } & \text { Very Gd. Poor } \
\text { Proximity to Markets } & 25 & \text { Good } & \text { Good } & \text { Poor } & \text { Exc. } & \text { Exc. } \
\text { Quality of Life } & 15 & \text { Poor } & \text { Good } & \text { Fair } & \text { Poor } & \text { Exc. } \
\text { Proximity to Suppliers } & 15 & \text { Fair } & \text { Exc. } & \text { Good } & \text { Very Gd } & \text { Good } \
\text { Taxes } & 10 & \text { Very Gd. } & \text { Fair } & \text { Very Gd. } & \text { Poor } & \text { Good } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A(n) _______  layout combines elements of both a product and process focus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _______  layout combines elements of...

Question 4

Break- even analysis can help a manager compare location alternatives on the basis of quantitative factors that can be expressed in terms of total cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The production of a particular product consists of the following work elements.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { W ork } & \text { Time } \
\hline \text { Element } & \text { (min) } \
\hline 1 & 2.4 \
2 & 0.5 \
3 & 2.1 \
4 & 2.0 \
5 & 2.7 \
6 & 1.1 \
7 & 2.0 \
8 & 2.7 \
9 & 1.6 \
10 & 1.4 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
 If the cycle time is 4 minutes and the work- element times are as follows, what is the theoretical minimum number of stations?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than or equal to 3 stations 
B)  4 stations 
C)  5 stations 
D)  more than 5 stations 
A)  less than or equal to 3 stations 
B)  4 stations 
C)  5 stations 
D)  more than 5 stations

Question 6

A preference matrix combines qualitative factors and quantitative scores to compare several sites being considered in a location decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Pinkerton Company has four distribution centers located at the location coordinates given below. 
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | l | } 
\hline \text { DC } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Coordinates } \
\text { (Miles) }
\end{array} & \text { Demand } \
\hline A & ( 100,150 ) & 50 \
B & ( 250,250 ) & 30 \
B & ( 150,150 ) & 15 \
D & ( 200,300 ) & 100 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
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 8

Which one of the following statements about line balancing is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  If desired output rate increases, the cycle time also tends to increase. 
B)  If a precedence relationship exists between A and B, they cannot be assigned to the same station. 
C)  If a line's balance delay is minimized, its efficiency is maximized. 
D)  The theoretical minimum number of stations can never be achieved, hence the name "theoretical." 
A)  If desired output rate increases, the cycle time also tends to increase. 
B)  If a precedence relationship exists between A and B, they cannot be assigned to the same station. 
C)  If a line's balance delay is minimized, its efficiency is maximized. 
D)  The theoretical minimum number of stations can never be achieved, hence the name "theoretical."

Question 9

Relative to product layouts, process layouts are less vulnerable to changes in product mix or new marketing strategies and are therefore more flexible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_______  is the amount by which efficiency falls short of 100 percent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______  is the amount by which...

Question 11

Table 10.5
Union Fork, Inc. has five distribution centers located at the location
coordinates given as follows. The demand at each center is also given.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { DC } & \text { Coordinates } & \text { Demand } \
\hline \text { A } & ( 2,4 ) & 10 \
\text { B } & ( 6,2 ) & 15 \
\text { C } & ( 4,10 ) & 25 \
\text { D } & ( 13,4 ) & 30 \
\text { E } & ( 10,5 ) & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.5. What is the total load- distance score for the two plants if plant 1 is located at the center of gravity serving A, B, and C, and plant 2 is at the center of gravity serving D and E? Assume Euclidean distance.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than or equal to 240 
B)  more than 240 but less than or equal to 260 
C)  more than 260 but less than or equal to 280 
D)  more than 280 
A)  less than or equal to 240 
B)  more than 240 but less than or equal to 260 
C)  more than 260 but less than or equal to 280 
D)  more than 280

Question 12

Table 10.13
The Bigmoney Financial Company is designing its layout for a new office.
The following trip matrix was developed for daily trips between departments.
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Trips Between Departments }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { F } \
\hline \mathrm { A } & \cdots & 20 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \
\mathrm {~B} & & \cdots & 20 & 0 & 18 & 25 \
\mathrm { C } & & & \cdots & 0 & 19 & 0 \
\mathrm { D } & & & & \cdots & 0 & 0 \
\mathrm { E } & & & & & \cdots & 30 \
\mathrm {~F} & & & & & & \cdots \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-Use the information from Table 10.13. What is the load- distance score if the departments are assigned as follows? (Assume rectilinear distance and that the distance between departments A and E is one unit of distance.) $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \mathbf { A } & \mathbf { F } & \mathbf { D } \
\hline \mathbf { E } & \mathbf { B } & \mathrm { C } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 165 
B)  between 165 and 175 
C)  between 176 and 185 
D)  more than 185 
A)  less than 165 
B)  between 165 and 175 
C)  between 176 and 185 
D)  more than 185

Question 13

Table 10.10
A firm of four departments has the following
trip matrix and current block plan of all departments:

-Use the information in Table 10.10. What is the load- distance score for the current layout? (Assume rectilinear distance and that the distance between departments A and B is one unit of distance.)

Accepted Answer

A)  less than or equal to 60 
B)  more than 60 but less than or equal to 75 
C)  more than 75 but less than or equal to 90 
D)  more than 90 
A)  less than or equal to 60 
B)  more than 60 but less than or equal to 75 
C)  more than 75 but less than or equal to 90 
D)  more than 90

Question 14

Table 10.4
Table 7.4 A company has determined the "demand points" and their relative locations as follows:
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Coordinates }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Demand } \
\text { Point }
\end{array} & \mathrm { x } & \mathrm { y } & \text { Demand } \
\hline \text { A } & 10 & 10 & 100 \
\text { B } & 10 & 20 & 200 \
\text { C } & 15 & 10 & 150 \
\text { D } & 20 & 10 & 200 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-Using the information in Table 10.4. 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 15

This clustering of competing firms can create an industrial ecosystem whereby facilities exchange or transfer wastes, recycle materials, and use each other's byproducts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_______  is a key factor in determining how conveniently customers can carry on business with a firm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______  is a key factor in...

Question 17

Location factors can be divided into dominant and secondary factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which one of the following characteristics is more likely for a product layout than for a process layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jumbled routings 
B)  Faster processing rates 
C)  More inventory 
D)  Higher product customization 
A)  Jumbled routings 
B)  Faster processing rates 
C)  More inventory 
D)  Higher product customization

Question 19

Table 10.7
Sagebrush Company has four warehouses (A, B, C, and D) that require monthly shipments of 250, 200, 300, and 200 units per
month, respectively. Its three plants (1, 2, and 3) have monthly capacities of 300, 400, and 250, respectively. Shipping costs (in $) follow. A blank transportation method tableau is provided below.
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Warehouse }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Plant } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } \
\hline 1 & 17 & 16 & 16 & 16 \
2 & 15 & 18 & 16 & 17 \
3 & 18 & 15 & 18 & 16 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.7. What is the cost of a plan that ships 150 units from 1 to C, 150 units from 1 to D, 250 units from 2 to A, 150 units from 2 to C, 200 units from 3 to B, and 50 units from 3 to D?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than $15,000 
B)  more than $15,000 but less than $16,000 
C)  more than $16,000 but less than $17,000 
D)  more than $17,000 
A)  less than $15,000 
B)  more than $15,000 but less than $16,000 
C)  more than $16,000 but less than $17,000 
D)  more than $17,000

Question 20

Table 10.2
Durham Toy, Inc. has five distribution centers at the location coordinates
given as follows. The monthly demand at each center is also given.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { DC } & \text { Coordinates } & \text { Demand } \
\hline \text { A } & ( 10,12 ) & 40 \
\text { B } & ( 25,30 ) & 25 \
\text { C } & ( 8,15 ) & 30 \
\text { D } & ( 11,20 ) & 10 \
\text { E } & ( 25,6 ) & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.2. If the plant is located at A, what is the total load- distance score, assuming rectilinear distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than or equal to 1500 
B)  more than 1500 but less than or equal to 1600 
C)  more than 1600 but less than or equal to 1700 
D)  more than 1700 
A)  less than or equal to 1500 
B)  more than 1500 but less than or equal to 1600 
C)  more than 1600 but less than or equal to 1700 
D)  more than 1700

A product layout generally has slower processing rates than a process layout.

A(n) _______ layout combines elements of both a product and process focus.

Break- even analysis can help a manager compare location alternatives on the basis of quantitative factors that can be expressed in terms of total cost.

The production of a particular product consists of the following work elements. W ork Time Element (min) 1 2.4 2 0.5 3 2.1 4 2.0 5 2.7 6 1.1 7 2.0 8 2.7 9 1.6 10 1.4 If the cycle time is 4 minutes and the work- element times are as follows, what is the theoretical minimum number of stations?

A preference matrix combines qualitative factors and quantitative scores to compare several sites being considered in a location decision.

Which one of the following statements about line balancing is best?

Relative to product layouts, process layouts are less vulnerable to changes in product mix or new marketing strategies and are therefore more flexible.

_______ is the amount by which efficiency falls short of 100 percent.

This clustering of competing firms can create an industrial ecosystem whereby facilities exchange or transfer wastes, recycle materials, and use each other's byproducts.

_______ is a key factor in determining how conveniently customers can carry on business with a firm.

Location factors can be divided into dominant and secondary factors.

Which one of the following characteristics is more likely for a product layout than for a process layout?

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Capacity

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

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Exam 10: Location and Layout

A product layout generally has slower processing rates than a process layout.

A(n) _______ layout combines elements of both a product and process focus.

Break- even analysis can help a manager compare location alternatives on the basis of quantitative factors that can be expressed in terms of total cost.

The production of a particular product consists of the following work elements. W ork Time Element (min) 1 2.4 2 0.5 3 2.1 4 2.0 5 2.7 6 1.1 7 2.0 8 2.7 9 1.6 10 1.4 If the cycle time is 4 minutes and the work- element times are as follows, what is the theoretical minimum number of stations?

A preference matrix combines qualitative factors and quantitative scores to compare several sites being considered in a location decision.

Which one of the following statements about line balancing is best?

Relative to product layouts, process layouts are less vulnerable to changes in product mix or new marketing strategies and are therefore more flexible.

_______ is the amount by which efficiency falls short of 100 percent.

This clustering of competing firms can create an industrial ecosystem whereby facilities exchange or transfer wastes, recycle materials, and use each other's byproducts.

_______ is a key factor in determining how conveniently customers can carry on business with a firm.

Location factors can be divided into dominant and secondary factors.

Which one of the following characteristics is more likely for a product layout than for a process layout?

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Capacity

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Filters