Question 1

An advantage of flexible- flow layouts over line- flow layouts is that the process is less vulnerable to changes in product mix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The space in a bank where customers line up for teller service is not an economic activity centre.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain the distinction between facilities that are based on flexible- flow layouts and fixed- position layouts.

Accepted Answer

A flexible-flow layout groups

Question 4

Kiddie Clothes wishes to locate its warehouse so that it would serve its four different stores, described as follows. Based on the center of gravity, what are the x- and y- coordinates of the proposed warehouse location? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Store } & \mathrm { x } & \mathrm { y } & \text { Trips/Day } \
\hline \mathrm { A } & 1 & 4 & 5 \
\mathrm {~B} & 2 & 2 & 1 \
\mathrm { C } & 4 & 3 & 2 \
\mathrm { D } & 3 & 2 & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  x is greater than 2.5; y is greater than 3 
B)  x is less than 2.5; y is greater than 2.9 
C)  x is less than 3; y is less than 2 
D)  x is less than 3; y is less than 2.5 
A)  x is greater than 2.5; y is greater than 3 
B)  x is less than 2.5; y is greater than 2.9 
C)  x is less than 3; y is less than 2 
D)  x is less than 3; y is less than 2.5

Question 5

Why is the load- distance method a useful, but insufficient, tool for location problems?

Accepted Answer

It helps evaluate candidate lo

Question 6

Table 10.1
A single facility is needed to meet the demands of four markets.
The locations and demands of these four markets are shown below.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Market } & \text { Coordinates } & \text { Demand } \
\hline \text { A } & ( 8,6 ) & 10 \
\text { B } & ( 4,12 ) & 15 \
\text { C } & ( 3,2 ) & 10 \
\text { D } & ( 9,6 ) & 6 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information from Table 10.1. If the facility must be located at one of these four markets, which of the four locations is most desirable, assuming rectilinear distance?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A company has determined the "demand points" and their relative locations as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | c | } 
\hline \text { Demand Points } & X \text {-Coordinate } & Y \text {-Coordinate } & \text { Load } \
\hline \text { A } & 12 & 15 & 1000 \
\mathrm {~B} & 22 & 9 & 450 \
\mathrm { C } & 16 & 14 & 750 \
\mathrm { D } & 14 & 15 & 550 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 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. \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | }

Question 8

_______  are the smallest units of work that can be performed independently.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______  are the smallest units of...

Question 9

Explain the concept of critical mass as it applies to location decisions for service providers. Within your response, include at least one example of a service industry where critical mass is a dominant factor in location decisions.

Accepted Answer

Critical mass refers to a situation wher

Question 10

A cell is two or more dissimilar workstations located close together through which a limited number of parts or models are processed with line flows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Table 10.17
The Pennsylvania Appliance company is installing an assembly line to produce vacuum cleaners, and you, as an operations manager, are responsible for balancing the line. The work elements to be performed are listed, along with their items and immediate predecessors.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Element }
\end{array} & \text { Time } ( \mathrm { sec } ) & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 60 & - - \
\text { B } & 40 & \text { A } \
\text { C } & 30 & \text { B } \
\text { D } & 20 & \text { B } \
\text { E } & 40 & \text { B } \
\text { F } & 60 & \text { C } \
\text { G } & 70 & \text { D } \
\text { H } & 50 & \text { F, G } \
\text { I } & 20 & \text { E } \
\text { J } & 60 & \text { H, I } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.17. The company is planning to operate two shifts per day, eight hours per shift. If the desired output rate of the line is 480 units per day, what is the cycle time?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 seconds 
B)  120 seconds 
C)  180 seconds 
D)  240 seconds 
A)  60 seconds 
B)  120 seconds 
C)  180 seconds 
D)  240 seconds

Question 12

A single facility is needed to meet the demand of four regions depicted as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Region Center } & \text { Coordinates } & \text { Demand } \
\hline A & ( 2,10 ) & 20 \
\mathrm {~B} & ( 7,10 ) & 5 \
\mathrm { C } & ( 2,2 ) & 10 \
\mathrm { D } & ( 7,4 ) & 10 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ If the plant is located at A, what is the total load- distance score, assuming Euclidean distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than or equal to 1000 
B)  more than 1000 but less than or equal to 1100 
C)  more than 1100 but less than or equal to 1200 
D)  more than 1200 
A)  less than or equal to 1000 
B)  more than 1000 but less than or equal to 1100 
C)  more than 1100 but less than or equal to 1200 
D)  more than 1200

Question 13

List and briefly define 4 of the 6 dominant factors in locating manufacturing facilities, as discussed in the book.

Accepted Answer

Choices include favorable labo

Question 14

Excel Products is planning a new warehouse to serve the Southeast. Locations A, B, and C are under consideration. Fixed and variable costs follow: 
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Location } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Fixed Cost } \
\text { per Year }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Variable Cost } \
\text { per Unit }
\end{array} \
\hline \mathrm { A } & \$ 2,500,000 & \$ 19 \
\mathrm {~B} & 1,500,000 & 7 \
\mathrm { C } & 2,000,000 & 9 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 
Plot the total cost curves in the chart provided below, and identify the range over which each location would be best. Then use break- even analysis as necessary to calculate exactly the break- even quantity that defines each range.  
 Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Location B is best over all volume levels. 
B)  The total cost of location A, if the volume is 250,000 units, is over $7,000,000. 
C)  Location A is the best one if volumes are quite high. 
D)  The break- even quantity between A and B is more than 75,000 units but less than 200,000 units. 
A)  Location B is best over all volume levels. 
B)  The total cost of location A, if the volume is 250,000 units, is over $7,000,000. 
C)  Location A is the best one if volumes are quite high. 
D)  The break- even quantity between A and B is more than 75,000 units but less than 200,000 units.

Question 15

Table 10.15
Balance the following line for an output rate of 3 units per minute,
using the longest work-element time rule.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Element }
\end{array} & \text { Time } ( \mathrm { sec } ) & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 12 & - \cdot \
\text { B } & 6 & \text { A } \
\text { C } & 12 & \text { A } \
\text { D } & 4 & \text { B } \
\text { E } & 14 & \text { B, C } \
\text { F } & 10 & \text { E } \
\text { G } & 6 & \text { D, F } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information from Table 10.16. The solution using this rule calls for

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 3 stations. 
B)  3 stations. 
C)  4 stations. 
D)  more than 4 stations. 
A)  less than 3 stations. 
B)  3 stations. 
C)  4 stations. 
D)  more than 4 stations.

Question 16

A(n) _______  gives the number of trips for some other measure of materials movement between each pair of departments per day.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _______  gives the number of...

Question 17

Location is one of the factors in determining how conveniently customers can carry on business with a firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which one of the following statements regarding product layout is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  As desired hourly output rate becomes higher, the cycle time of the assembly line becomes longer. 
B)  The efficiency of an assembly line can be optimized by maximizing the number of stations. 
C)  The product layout organizes resources around common functions. 
D)  Two basic questions in line balancing are how many stations are needed, and what work elements are assigned to each station. 
A)  As desired hourly output rate becomes higher, the cycle time of the assembly line becomes longer. 
B)  The efficiency of an assembly line can be optimized by maximizing the number of stations. 
C)  The product layout organizes resources around common functions. 
D)  Two basic questions in line balancing are how many stations are needed, and what work elements are assigned to each station.

Question 19

Build- It- Fast Inc. is analyzing the performance of its assembly line. Management observes that the line assembles 80 widgets per hour and that the total productive time needed to assemble one widget is 170 seconds. The assembly line currently has 6 stations. What is the efficiency of this line?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 70% 
B)  70- 80% 
C)  81- 90% 
D)  more than 90% 
A)  less than 70% 
B)  70- 80% 
C)  81- 90% 
D)  more than 90%

Question 20

Table 10.15
Balance the following line for an output rate of 3 units per minute,
using the longest work-element time rule.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Element }
\end{array} & \text { Time } ( \mathrm { sec } ) & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 12 & - \cdot \
\text { B } & 6 & \text { A } \
\text { C } & 12 & \text { A } \
\text { D } & 4 & \text { B } \
\text { E } & 14 & \text { B, C } \
\text { F } & 10 & \text { E } \
\text { G } & 6 & \text { D, F } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.15. What is the balance delay for your solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than or equal to 15% 
B)  more than 15% but less than or equal to 25% 
C)  more than 25% but less than or equal to 35% 
D)  more than 35% 
A)  less than or equal to 15% 
B)  more than 15% but less than or equal to 25% 
C)  more than 25% but less than or equal to 35% 
D)  more than 35%

An advantage of flexible- flow layouts over line- flow layouts is that the process is less vulnerable to changes in product mix.

The space in a bank where customers line up for teller service is not an economic activity centre.

Explain the distinction between facilities that are based on flexible- flow layouts and fixed- position layouts.

Kiddie Clothes wishes to locate its warehouse so that it would serve its four different stores, described as follows. Based on the center of gravity, what are the x- and y- coordinates of the proposed warehouse location? Store Trips/Day 1 4 5 2 2 1 4 3 2 3 2 3

Why is the load- distance method a useful, but insufficient, tool for location problems?

_______ are the smallest units of work that can be performed independently.

Explain the concept of critical mass as it applies to location decisions for service providers. Within your response, include at least one example of a service industry where critical mass is a dominant factor in location decisions.

A cell is two or more dissimilar workstations located close together through which a limited number of parts or models are processed with line flows.

A single facility is needed to meet the demand of four regions depicted as follows: Region Center Coordinates Demand A (2,10) 20 (7,10) 5 (2,2) 10 (7,4) 10 If the plant is located at A, what is the total load- distance score, assuming Euclidean distance?

List and briefly define 4 of the 6 dominant factors in locating manufacturing facilities, as discussed in the book.

A(n) _______ gives the number of trips for some other measure of materials movement between each pair of departments per day.

Location is one of the factors in determining how conveniently customers can carry on business with a firm.

Which one of the following statements regarding product layout is best?

Build- It- Fast Inc. is analyzing the performance of its assembly line. Management observes that the line assembles 80 widgets per hour and that the total productive time needed to assemble one widget is 170 seconds. The assembly line currently has 6 stations. What is the efficiency of this line?

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An advantage of flexible- flow layouts over line- flow layouts is that the process is less vulnerable to changes in product mix.

The space in a bank where customers line up for teller service is not an economic activity centre.

Explain the distinction between facilities that are based on flexible- flow layouts and fixed- position layouts.

Kiddie Clothes wishes to locate its warehouse so that it would serve its four different stores, described as follows. Based on the center of gravity, what are the x- and y- coordinates of the proposed warehouse location? Store Trips/Day 1 4 5 2 2 1 4 3 2 3 2 3

Why is the load- distance method a useful, but insufficient, tool for location problems?

_______ are the smallest units of work that can be performed independently.

Explain the concept of critical mass as it applies to location decisions for service providers. Within your response, include at least one example of a service industry where critical mass is a dominant factor in location decisions.

A cell is two or more dissimilar workstations located close together through which a limited number of parts or models are processed with line flows.

A single facility is needed to meet the demand of four regions depicted as follows: Region Center Coordinates Demand A (2,10) 20 (7,10) 5 (2,2) 10 (7,4) 10 If the plant is located at A, what is the total load- distance score, assuming Euclidean distance?

List and briefly define 4 of the 6 dominant factors in locating manufacturing facilities, as discussed in the book.

A(n) _______ gives the number of trips for some other measure of materials movement between each pair of departments per day.

Location is one of the factors in determining how conveniently customers can carry on business with a firm.

Which one of the following statements regarding product layout is best?

Build- It- Fast Inc. is analyzing the performance of its assembly line. Management observes that the line assembles 80 widgets per hour and that the total productive time needed to assemble one widget is 170 seconds. The assembly line currently has 6 stations. What is the efficiency of this line?

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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