Question 1

Which one of the following statements about layout is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  A process layout tends to have less inventory than a product layout. 
B)  A process layout tends to allow more customization of products and services than a product layout. 
C)  Material handling is the most important performance criterion for layout decisions. 
D)  A product layout relies more on general- purpose resources. 
A)  A process layout tends to have less inventory than a product layout. 
B)  A process layout tends to allow more customization of products and services than a product layout. 
C)  Material handling is the most important performance criterion for layout decisions. 
D)  A product layout relies more on general- purpose resources.

Question 2

is the straight- line distance, or shortest path, between two points.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is the straight- line distance, or shortest...

Question 3

Table 10.8
The Neale Company has four distribution centers (A, B, C, and D) that require monthly shipments of 30,000, 24,000, 36,000,
and 24,000 gallons of diesel fuel per month, respectively. Three wholesalers (1, 2, and 3) are willing to supply up to 36,000,
48,000 and 30,000 gallons, respectively. Total costs (in $) for both shipping and price follow. A blank transportation method
tableau is provided below.
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Distribution Center }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Wholesaler } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } \
\hline 1 & 2.2 & 2.0 & 2.0 & 2.0 \
2 & 1.9 & 2.3 & 2.0 & 2.2 \
3 & 2.3 & 1.9 & 2.3 & 2.0 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$

-Use the information in Table 10.8. What can be said about a plan that ships 18,000 gallons from 1 to C; 18,000 gallons from 1 to D; 30,000 gallons from 2 to A; 18,000 gallons from 2 to C; 24,000 gallons from 3 to B; and 30,000 from 3 to D?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not feasible in terms of satisfying distribution center demands. 
B)  It is feasible, and the total monthly cost is greater than $227,000. 
C)  It is not feasible in terms of wholesaler availabilities. 
D)  It is feasible, and the total monthly cost is less than $223,000. 
A)  It is not feasible in terms of satisfying distribution center demands. 
B)  It is feasible, and the total monthly cost is greater than $227,000. 
C)  It is not feasible in terms of wholesaler availabilities. 
D)  It is feasible, and the total monthly cost is less than $223,000.

Question 4

An economic activity center is anything that consumes space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Table 10.18
A company desires to set up a line to produce 60 units per hour.
The work elements and their precedence relationships are as follows
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Element }
\end{array} & \text { Time (sec) } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 40 & - - \
2 & 30 & 1 \
3 & 50 & 1 \
4 & 40 & 2 \
5 & 6 & 2 \
6 & 25 & 3 \
7 & 15 & 3 \
8 & 20 & 4,5 \
9 & 18 & 6,7 \
10 & 30 & 8,9 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.18. What is the theoretical minimum number of stations versus the number of stations required using the longest work- element time method?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 versus 6 
B)  5 versus 6 
C)  4 versus 5 
D)  5 versus 5 
A)  4 versus 6 
B)  5 versus 6 
C)  4 versus 5 
D)  5 versus 5

Question 6

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. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Market } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Demand } \
\text { (pizzas/day) }
\end{array} & \text { Coordinate } & \text { Coordinate } \
\hline \text { Grand view Heights } & 250 & 2 & 2 \
\hline \text { Jpper Arlington } & 100 & 4 & 5 \
\text { Bexley } & 150 & 7 & 3 \
\text { Worthington } & 350 & 4 & 9 \
\text { Medfield } & 500 & 4 & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

One common performance criteria for layouts is materials handling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One characteristic that is typical of product layout is

Accepted Answer

A)  high- volume demand. 
B)  high resource flexibility 
C)  variable path materials- handling devices. 
D)  jumbled work flows. 
A)  high- volume demand. 
B)  high resource flexibility 
C)  variable path materials- handling devices. 
D)  jumbled work flows.

Question 9

A(n) _______  layout arranges the product in a fixed place.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _______  layout arranges the product...

Question 10

A(n) is anything that consumes space, such as a person or group of people, a teller window, a machine, a workbench or workstation.

Accepted Answer

economic

Question 11

_______  is the process of determining a geographic site for a firm's operations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______  is the process of determining...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Given the following data about an assembly line and the knowledge that we are trying to attain an output rate of 40 units per hour, what is the theoretical minimum number of stations? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Element }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Time } \
( \mathrm { sec } )
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 90 \
2 & 80 \
3 & 75 \
4 & 70 \
5 & 90 \
6 & 85 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  4 or fewer stations 
B)  5 stations 
C)  6 stations 
D)  7 or more stations 
A)  4 or fewer stations 
B)  5 stations 
C)  6 stations 
D)  7 or more stations

Question 14

Table 10.22
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.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Element }
\end{array} & \text { Time } ( \mathrm { sec } ) & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 30 & - - \
2 & 15 & 1 \
3 & 20 & 2 \
4 & 15 & 3 \
5 & 30 & 3 \
6 & 25 & 4 \
7 & 30 & 5,6 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.22. Using the longest work- element time rule, how many stations are required?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 stations 
B)  3 stations 
C)  4 stations 
D)  5 stations 
A)  2 stations 
B)  3 stations 
C)  4 stations 
D)  5 stations

Question 15

Table 10.16
Balance the following lines for an output rate of 5 pieces per hour, using the
longest work-element time rule. The times are in minutes (not seconds).
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Element }
\end{array} & \text { Time (min) } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 7 & - \cdot \
\text { B } & 5 & - \cdot \
\text { C } & 3 & - \cdot \
\text { D } & 4 & \cdots \
\text { E } & 2 & \text { A, B } \
\text { F } & 5 & \text { C } \
\text { G } & 6 & \text { D } \
\text { H } & 7 & \text { E, F } \
\text { I } & 11 & \text { F, G } \
\text { J } & 4 & \text { H, I } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information from Table 10.16. The efficiency for this arrangement is

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 89%. 
B)  more than 89% and less than 91%. 
C)  more than 91% and less than 93%. 
D)  more than 93%. 
A)  less than 89%. 
B)  more than 89% and less than 91%. 
C)  more than 91% and less than 93%. 
D)  more than 93%.

Question 16

Table 10.23
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.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Elements }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Time } \
( \mathrm { sec } )
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline \mathrm { A } & 40 & - \cdot \
\mathrm { B } & 36 & \mathrm {~A} \
\mathrm { C } & 20 & \mathrm {~A} \
\mathrm { D } & 2 & \mathrm {~A} \
\mathrm { E } & 30 & \mathrm {~B} , \mathrm { C } \
\mathrm { F } & 34 & \mathrm { D } \
\mathrm { G } & 35 & \mathrm { E } \
\mathrm { H } & 5 & \mathrm {~F} \
\mathrm { I } & 15 & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { H } \
\mathrm { J } & 40 & \mathrm { H } \
\mathrm { K } & 38 & \mathrm { G } , \mathrm { I } , \mathrm { J } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information from Table 10.23, and the longest work- element rule to balance this line. If the time needed to perform work element K was reduced by 1 second and all other work element times were unchanged, what would happen to the number of stations needed to balance the line?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would stay the same. 
B)  It would decrease by 1 station. 
C)  It would decrease by 2 stations. 
D)  It would increase by 1 station. 
A)  It would stay the same. 
B)  It would decrease by 1 station. 
C)  It would decrease by 2 stations. 
D)  It would increase by 1 station.

Question 17

Table 10.8
The Neale Company has four distribution centers (A, B, C, and D) that require monthly shipments of 30,000, 24,000, 36,000, and 24,000 gallons of diesel fuel per month, respectively. Three wholesalers (1, 2, and 3) are willing to supply up to 36,000, 48,000 and 30,000 gallons, respectively. Total costs (in $) for both shipping and price follow. A blank transportation method
tableau is provided below
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Distribution Center }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Wholesaler } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } \
\hline 1 & 2.2 & 2.0 & 2.0 & 2.0 \
2 & 1.9 & 2.3 & 2.0 & 2.2 \
3 & 2.3 & 1.9 & 2.3 & 2.0 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$

-Use the information in Table 10.8. What can be said about a plan that ships 30,000 gallons from 1 to A; 6,000 gallons from 1 to C; 24,000 gallons from 2 to B; 24,000 gallons from 2 to D; and 30,000 gallons from 3 to C?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is feasible, and the total monthly cost is greater than $260,000. 
B)  It is not feasible in terms of satisfying distribution center demands. 
C)  It is feasible, and the total monthly cost is less than or equal to $260,000. 
D)  It is not feasible in terms of wholesaler availabilities. 
A)  It is feasible, and the total monthly cost is greater than $260,000. 
B)  It is not feasible in terms of satisfying distribution center demands. 
C)  It is feasible, and the total monthly cost is less than or equal to $260,000. 
D)  It is not feasible in terms of wholesaler availabilities.

Question 18

Table 10.9
The administration department of a small college is now designing its layout for newly built office space. From statistical
samplings over the last three months, the following trip matrix was developed for daily trips between departments.
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Trip Matrix (trips/day) }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { F } \
\hline \mathrm { A } & - & 10 & 75 & & & 140 \
\mathrm {~B} & & - & & & 95 & \
\mathrm { C } & & & - & & 130 & 130 \
\mathrm { D } & & & & - & 10 & \
\mathrm { E } & & & & & - & 95 \
\mathrm {~F} & & & & & & - \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.9. Which switch of two offices within the department will improve the total load- distance score the most?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Table 10.3
A firm has the following demand forecasts for the five markets that it serves:
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Market } & \text { Coordinates } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Demand } \
\text { Forecast }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & ( 3,1 ) & 10 \
\text { B } & ( 12,9 ) & 12 \
\text { C } & ( 9,14 ) & 9 \
\text { D } & ( 8,8 ) & 4 \
\text { E } & ( 2,10 ) & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.3. 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 20

Which one of the following is usually an advantage of building a new facility, compared to on- site expansion?

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping management together 
B)  reducing construction time and costs 
C)  not splitting up operations 
D)  reducing transportation costs 
A)  keeping management together 
B)  reducing construction time and costs 
C)  not splitting up operations 
D)  reducing transportation costs

Which one of the following statements about layout is best?

is the straight- line distance, or shortest path, between two points.

An economic activity center is anything that consumes space.

One common performance criteria for layouts is materials handling.

One characteristic that is typical of product layout is

A(n) _______ layout arranges the product in a fixed place.

A(n) is anything that consumes space, such as a person or group of people, a teller window, a machine, a workbench or workstation.

_______ is the process of determining a geographic site for a firm's operations.

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

Given the following data about an assembly line and the knowledge that we are trying to attain an output rate of 40 units per hour, what is the theoretical minimum number of stations? Work Element Time () 1 90 2 80 3 75 4 70 5 90 6 85

Which one of the following is usually an advantage of building a new facility, compared to on- site expansion?

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

Which one of the following statements about layout is best?

is the straight- line distance, or shortest path, between two points.

An economic activity center is anything that consumes space.

One common performance criteria for layouts is materials handling.

One characteristic that is typical of product layout is

A(n) _______ layout arranges the product in a fixed place.

A(n) is anything that consumes space, such as a person or group of people, a teller window, a machine, a workbench or workstation.

_______ is the process of determining a geographic site for a firm's operations.

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

Given the following data about an assembly line and the knowledge that we are trying to attain an output rate of 40 units per hour, what is the theoretical minimum number of stations? Work Element Time () 1 90 2 80 3 75 4 70 5 90 6 85

Which one of the following is usually an advantage of building a new facility, compared to on- site expansion?

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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