Question 1

__________usually require a high level of planning and control compared with other types of facility layouts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Product layouts 
B)  Process layouts 
C)  Cellular layouts 
D)  Fixed-position layouts 
A)  Product layouts 
B)  Process layouts 
C)  Cellular layouts 
D)  Fixed-position layouts D

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a cellular layout

Accepted Answer

A)  It remains stationary rather than moving work-in-process from one work center to another. 
B)  Its workflow is not standardized. 
C)  It is not designed according to the functional characteristics of equipment. 
D)  Its quality problems are not addressed timely. 
A)  It remains stationary rather than moving work-in-process from one work center to another. 
B)  Its workflow is not standardized. 
C)  It is not designed according to the functional characteristics of equipment. 
D)  Its quality problems are not addressed timely. C

Question 3

One of the advantages of a product layout is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  can easily accommodate a change in product design. 
B)  has low work-in-process inventories. 
C)  does not usually require highly specialized equipment. 
D)  can easily accommodate new products. 
A)  can easily accommodate a change in product design. 
B)  has low work-in-process inventories. 
C)  does not usually require highly specialized equipment. 
D)  can easily accommodate new products. B

Question 4

FancyTrends Inc., a handbag manufacturing company, assembles handbags in an assembly line using 10 workstations. The target output for an 8 hour workday is 120 bags. The sum of the task times is 30 minutes/bag. The cycle time is 4 minutes/bag. The assembly-line efficiency is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  65% 
B)  70% 
C)  75% 
D)  80% 
A)  65% 
B)  70% 
C)  75% 
D)  80%

Question 5

An assembly line with 30 activities is to be balanced. The total amount of time required for all 30 activities is 45 minutes. The line will operate for 420 minutes per day. Which of the following must be the cycle time to achieve an output rate of 300 units/day

Accepted Answer

A)  0.80 minutes 
B)  1.4 minutes 
C)  2.4 minutes 
D)  3.0 minutes 
A)  0.80 minutes 
B)  1.4 minutes 
C)  2.4 minutes 
D)  3.0 minutes

Question 6

Megan plans the facility layout of her new shop that would sell a variety of healthcare industry machines. She arranges the machines in a way that the machines are grouped according to their functions. Which of the following types of facility layouts has Megan used in her shop

Accepted Answer

A)  A process layout 
B)  A product layout 
C)  A cellular layout 
D)  A fixed-position layout 
A)  A process layout 
B)  A product layout 
C)  A cellular layout 
D)  A fixed-position layout

Question 7

Which of the following is a limitation of a process layout

Accepted Answer

A)  It affects the entire system if any equipment in the layout fails. 
B)  It has higher worker skill requirements. 
C)  It has highly specialized equipment requirements. 
D)  It generally requires a low investment for the production of machines. 
A)  It affects the entire system if any equipment in the layout fails. 
B)  It has higher worker skill requirements. 
C)  It has highly specialized equipment requirements. 
D)  It generally requires a low investment for the production of machines.

Question 8

One of the differences between product layouts and process layouts is that unlike product layouts, process layouts:

Accepted Answer

A)  require highly specialized equipment. 
B)  provide more flexibility. 
C)  have higher automation potential. 
D)  have less materials-handling costs. 
A)  require highly specialized equipment. 
B)  provide more flexibility. 
C)  have higher automation potential. 
D)  have less materials-handling costs.

Question 9

Compared to product layouts, process layouts:

Accepted Answer

A)  require a lower investment in equipment. 
B)  provide less flexibility. 
C)  have high equipment utilization. 
D)  have less materials-handling costs. 
A)  require a lower investment in equipment. 
B)  provide less flexibility. 
C)  have high equipment utilization. 
D)  have less materials-handling costs.

Question 10

Identify the most suitable layout for a facility that handles a wide variety of customized orders.

Accepted Answer

A)  A fixed-position layout 
B)  A cellular layout 
C)  A product layout 
D)  A process layout 
A)  A fixed-position layout 
B)  A cellular layout 
C)  A product layout 
D)  A process layout

Question 11

According to a study conducted by Software Advice, the likelihood of consumers buying a particular product remains unaffected even when the production of that product causes reduced environmental impact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The objective of assembly-line balancing is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize the imbalance among workstations while trying to achieve a desired output rate. 
B)  maximize the cost of operations while trying to reduce the cycle time. 
C)  maximize the cycle time while trying to minimize the cost of operations. 
D)  minimize the imbalance among workstations while trying to maximize the cycle time. 
A)  minimize the imbalance among workstations while trying to achieve a desired output rate. 
B)  maximize the cost of operations while trying to reduce the cycle time. 
C)  maximize the cycle time while trying to minimize the cost of operations. 
D)  minimize the imbalance among workstations while trying to maximize the cycle time.

Question 13

Research has shown that bringing the outdoor environment into the workplace lowers stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a cellular layout, additional floor space is required because machines are not very closely linked within a cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A _____ is an arrangement of physical facilities based on the sequence of operations that is performed during the manufacturing of a good or delivery of a service.

Accepted Answer

A)  product layout 
B)  process layout 
C)  cellular layout 
D)  fixed-position layout 
A)  product layout 
B)  process layout 
C)  cellular layout 
D)  fixed-position layout

Question 16

__________is the interval between successive outputs coming off the assembly line.

Accepted Answer

A)  Idle time 
B)  Cycle time 
C)  Lack-of-work delay 
D)  Blocking delay 
A)  Idle time 
B)  Cycle time 
C)  Lack-of-work delay 
D)  Blocking delay

Question 17

In the context of assembly-line balancing, _____ is the difference between total time available and the sum of the actual times for productive tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blocking delay 
B)  Lack-of-work delay 
C)  Idle time 
D)  Cycle time 
A)  Blocking delay 
B)  Lack-of-work delay 
C)  Idle time 
D)  Cycle time

Question 18

Which of the following is an objective of ergonomics

Accepted Answer

A)  To increase the cost of doing a job while reducing fatigue 
B)  To reduce energy requirements while increasing accuracy 
C)  To increase the possibility of human errors while decreasing the cost of training 
D)  To reduce the flexibility in an operation while increasing speed 
A)  To increase the cost of doing a job while reducing fatigue 
B)  To reduce energy requirements while increasing accuracy 
C)  To increase the possibility of human errors while decreasing the cost of training 
D)  To reduce the flexibility in an operation while increasing speed

Question 19

A Gallup study showed that there is no significant difference found in the productivities among workers who are allowed to personalize their workplaces and those who are not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true of fixed-position layouts

Accepted Answer

A)  The changeover requirements are low. 
B)  The automation potential is moderate. 
C)  The volume of product demand is high. 
D)  The equipment utilization is high. 
A)  The changeover requirements are low. 
B)  The automation potential is moderate. 
C)  The volume of product demand is high. 
D)  The equipment utilization is high.

__________usually require a high level of planning and control compared with other types of facility layouts.

Which of the following is true of a cellular layout

One of the advantages of a product layout is that it:

FancyTrends Inc., a handbag manufacturing company, assembles handbags in an assembly line using 10 workstations. The target output for an 8 hour workday is 120 bags. The sum of the task times is 30 minutes/bag. The cycle time is 4 minutes/bag. The assembly-line efficiency is _____.

An assembly line with 30 activities is to be balanced. The total amount of time required for all 30 activities is 45 minutes. The line will operate for 420 minutes per day. Which of the following must be the cycle time to achieve an output rate of 300 units/day

Megan plans the facility layout of her new shop that would sell a variety of healthcare industry machines. She arranges the machines in a way that the machines are grouped according to their functions. Which of the following types of facility layouts has Megan used in her shop

Which of the following is a limitation of a process layout

One of the differences between product layouts and process layouts is that unlike product layouts, process layouts:

Compared to product layouts, process layouts:

Identify the most suitable layout for a facility that handles a wide variety of customized orders.

According to a study conducted by Software Advice, the likelihood of consumers buying a particular product remains unaffected even when the production of that product causes reduced environmental impact.

The objective of assembly-line balancing is to:

Research has shown that bringing the outdoor environment into the workplace lowers stress.

In a cellular layout, additional floor space is required because machines are not very closely linked within a cell.

A _____ is an arrangement of physical facilities based on the sequence of operations that is performed during the manufacturing of a good or delivery of a service.

__________is the interval between successive outputs coming off the assembly line.

In the context of assembly-line balancing, _____ is the difference between total time available and the sum of the actual times for productive tasks.

Which of the following is an objective of ergonomics

A Gallup study showed that there is no significant difference found in the productivities among workers who are allowed to personalize their workplaces and those who are not.

Which of the following is true of fixed-position layouts

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Exam 8: Facility and Work Design

__________usually require a high level of planning and control compared with other types of facility layouts.

Which of the following is true of a cellular layout

One of the advantages of a product layout is that it:

FancyTrends Inc., a handbag manufacturing company, assembles handbags in an assembly line using 10 workstations. The target output for an 8 hour workday is 120 bags. The sum of the task times is 30 minutes/bag. The cycle time is 4 minutes/bag. The assembly-line efficiency is _____.

An assembly line with 30 activities is to be balanced. The total amount of time required for all 30 activities is 45 minutes. The line will operate for 420 minutes per day. Which of the following must be the cycle time to achieve an output rate of 300 units/day

Megan plans the facility layout of her new shop that would sell a variety of healthcare industry machines. She arranges the machines in a way that the machines are grouped according to their functions. Which of the following types of facility layouts has Megan used in her shop

Which of the following is a limitation of a process layout

One of the differences between product layouts and process layouts is that unlike product layouts, process layouts:

Compared to product layouts, process layouts:

Identify the most suitable layout for a facility that handles a wide variety of customized orders.

According to a study conducted by Software Advice, the likelihood of consumers buying a particular product remains unaffected even when the production of that product causes reduced environmental impact.

The objective of assembly-line balancing is to:

Research has shown that bringing the outdoor environment into the workplace lowers stress.

In a cellular layout, additional floor space is required because machines are not very closely linked within a cell.

A _____ is an arrangement of physical facilities based on the sequence of operations that is performed during the manufacturing of a good or delivery of a service.

__________is the interval between successive outputs coming off the assembly line.

In the context of assembly-line balancing, _____ is the difference between total time available and the sum of the actual times for productive tasks.

Which of the following is an objective of ergonomics

A Gallup study showed that there is no significant difference found in the productivities among workers who are allowed to personalize their workplaces and those who are not.

Which of the following is true of fixed-position layouts

Operations Management and Value Chains

Measuring Performance in Operations and Value Chains

Operations Strategy

Technology and Operations Management

Goods and Service Design

Supply Chain Design

Process Selection, Design, and Analysis

Forecasting and Demand Planning

Capacity Management

Managing Inventories in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Resource Management

Operations Scheduling and Sequencing

Quality Management

Quality Control and SPC

Lean Operating Systems

Project Management

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