Question 1

Product-focused layouts are designed to achieve?

Accepted Answer

A)  High volume output 
B)  Production of standardized products 
C)  Both high volume output and production of standardized products 
D)  Neither high volume output nor production of standardized products 
A)  High volume output 
B)  Production of standardized products 
C)  Both high volume output and production of standardized products 
D)  Neither high volume output nor production of standardized products

Question 2

Assembly line efficiency is calculated by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Takt time/(Sum of all task times x Number of workcenters) 
B)  Sum of all task times + (Number of workcenters x Takt time) 
C)  Number of workcenters/Sum of all task times 
D)  Sum of all task times/(Number of workcenters x Takt time) 
A)  Takt time/(Sum of all task times x Number of workcenters) 
B)  Sum of all task times + (Number of workcenters x Takt time) 
C)  Number of workcenters/Sum of all task times 
D)  Sum of all task times/(Number of workcenters x Takt time)

Question 3

Machines that are programmable and able to complete repetitive steps in a manufacturing process are?

Accepted Answer

A)  CAM 
B)  CAD 
C)  CIM 
D)  CNC 
A)  CAM 
B)  CAD 
C)  CIM 
D)  CNC

Question 4

In a material flow map, a triangle represents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delay/storage 
B)  Decision 
C)  Process operation 
D)  Start/end of process 
A)  Delay/storage 
B)  Decision 
C)  Process operation 
D)  Start/end of process

Question 5

The bottleneck process governs the processing rate of the entire system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There are relatively limited flows within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Inventory held downstream of the bottleneck process is represents which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drum 
B)  Buffer 
C)  Rope 
D)  Neither the drum, buffer, nor the rope 
A)  Drum 
B)  Buffer 
C)  Rope 
D)  Neither the drum, buffer, nor the rope

Question 8

Assume that an assembly line has three tasks that must be completed (in order, A, B, C, and D). The tasks have processing times of 8, 12, 9, and 10 minutes per unit, respectively. If the assembly line operates for 500 minutes per day with a desired output of 50 units per day, what is the takt time?

Accepted Answer

A)  41.7 minutes per unit 
B)  10 minutes per unit 
C)  62.5 minutes per unit 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given 
A)  41.7 minutes per unit 
B)  10 minutes per unit 
C)  62.5 minutes per unit 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 9

The bottleneck process represents which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drum 
B)  Buffer 
C)  Rope 
D)  Neither the drum, buffer, nor the rope 
A)  Drum 
B)  Buffer 
C)  Rope 
D)  Neither the drum, buffer, nor the rope

Question 10

In a material flow map, a rectangle represents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delay/storage 
B)  Decision 
C)  Process operation 
D)  Start/end of process 
A)  Delay/storage 
B)  Decision 
C)  Process operation 
D)  Start/end of process

Question 11

In a material flow map, a rounded rectangle represents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delay/storage 
B)  Decision 
C)  Process operation 
D)  Start/end of process 
A)  Delay/storage 
B)  Decision 
C)  Process operation 
D)  Start/end of process

Question 12

A solid line in a material flow map would best represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Movement of a product down an assembly line 
B)  A product waiting to be worked on at a machine 
C)  Passing of quality control information to a decision-maker 
D)  A product exiting a process 
A)  Movement of a product down an assembly line 
B)  A product waiting to be worked on at a machine 
C)  Passing of quality control information to a decision-maker 
D)  A product exiting a process

Question 13

A focus of material flow in a process-focused layout should be on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placing frequently used departments close to each other 
B)  Placing rarely used departments close to each other 
C)  Placing rarely used departments far from each other 
D)  Placing frequently used departments far from each other 
A)  Placing frequently used departments close to each other 
B)  Placing rarely used departments close to each other 
C)  Placing rarely used departments far from each other 
D)  Placing frequently used departments far from each other

Question 14

A rectangle in a material flow map would best represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  A machine 
B)  A quality inspection that may result in a product being reworked 
C)  A holding area for WIP inventory 
D)  The end of an assembly line 
A)  A machine 
B)  A quality inspection that may result in a product being reworked 
C)  A holding area for WIP inventory 
D)  The end of an assembly line

Question 15

In an organization, something that keeps the firm from achieving its goals is referred to as a?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barrier 
B)  Wall 
C)  Blockade 
D)  Constraint 
A)  Barrier 
B)  Wall 
C)  Blockade 
D)  Constraint

Question 16

Assume that an assembly line has three tasks that must be completed (in order, A, B, and C). The tasks have processing times of 12, 15, and 10 minutes per unit, respectively. If the assembly line operates for 480 minutes per day with a desired output of 50 units per day, what is assembly line efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 90% 
B)  96% 
C)  Greater than 98% 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given 
A)  Less than 90% 
B)  96% 
C)  Greater than 98% 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 17

A project layout often involves frequent movement of the product during its assembly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A __________ layout is used for products that remain stationary during their assembly/construction.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Constraints can be overcome by all of the following except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Designing effective contingency plans or procedures 
B)  Enhancing product marketing plans 
C)  Avoiding having unconstrained resources doing unnecessary work 
D)  Designing better material routes or layouts 
A)  Designing effective contingency plans or procedures 
B)  Enhancing product marketing plans 
C)  Avoiding having unconstrained resources doing unnecessary work 
D)  Designing better material routes or layouts

Question 20

In a material flow map, a dashed arrow represents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical movement/transportation 
B)  Information flow 
C)  Physical movement/transportation or information flow 
D)  Neither physical movement/transportation nor information flow 
A)  Physical movement/transportation 
B)  Information flow 
C)  Physical movement/transportation or information flow 
D)  Neither physical movement/transportation nor information flow

Product-focused layouts are designed to achieve?

Assembly line efficiency is calculated by which of the following?

Machines that are programmable and able to complete repetitive steps in a manufacturing process are?

In a material flow map, a triangle represents?

The bottleneck process governs the processing rate of the entire system.

There are relatively limited flows within an organization.

Inventory held downstream of the bottleneck process is represents which of the following?

Assume that an assembly line has three tasks that must be completed (in order, A, B, C, and D). The tasks have processing times of 8, 12, 9, and 10 minutes per unit, respectively. If the assembly line operates for 500 minutes per day with a desired output of 50 units per day, what is the takt time?

The bottleneck process represents which of the following?

In a material flow map, a rectangle represents?

In a material flow map, a rounded rectangle represents?

A solid line in a material flow map would best represent?

A focus of material flow in a process-focused layout should be on?

A rectangle in a material flow map would best represent?

In an organization, something that keeps the firm from achieving its goals is referred to as a?

A project layout often involves frequent movement of the product during its assembly.

A __________ layout is used for products that remain stationary during their assembly/construction.

Constraints can be overcome by all of the following except?

In a material flow map, a dashed arrow represents?

Operations Management, Processes, and Supply Chain Management

Corporate Strategy, Performance, and Sustainability

Product Design and Development

Process Design and Capacity Management

Customer Relationships and Customer Service

Demand Management, Forecasting, and Aggregate Planning

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Supplement: Job Scheduling and Vehicle Routing

Lean Systems

Managing Customer and Work Flows

Managing Information Flowsmrp and Erp

Managing Projects

Six Sigma Quality Management

Supplement: Statistical Quality Control

Global Supply Management

Location, Logistics, and Product Returns

Integrating Processes Along the Supply Chain

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Exam 8: Material Flow Analysis and Facility Layouts

Product-focused layouts are designed to achieve?

Assembly line efficiency is calculated by which of the following?

Machines that are programmable and able to complete repetitive steps in a manufacturing process are?

In a material flow map, a triangle represents?

The bottleneck process governs the processing rate of the entire system.

There are relatively limited flows within an organization.

Inventory held downstream of the bottleneck process is represents which of the following?

Assume that an assembly line has three tasks that must be completed (in order, A, B, C, and D). The tasks have processing times of 8, 12, 9, and 10 minutes per unit, respectively. If the assembly line operates for 500 minutes per day with a desired output of 50 units per day, what is the takt time?

The bottleneck process represents which of the following?

In a material flow map, a rectangle represents?

In a material flow map, a rounded rectangle represents?

A solid line in a material flow map would best represent?

A focus of material flow in a process-focused layout should be on?

A rectangle in a material flow map would best represent?

In an organization, something that keeps the firm from achieving its goals is referred to as a?

A project layout often involves frequent movement of the product during its assembly.

A __________ layout is used for products that remain stationary during their assembly/construction.

Constraints can be overcome by all of the following except?

In a material flow map, a dashed arrow represents?

Operations Management, Processes, and Supply Chain Management

Corporate Strategy, Performance, and Sustainability

Product Design and Development

Process Design and Capacity Management

Customer Relationships and Customer Service

Demand Management, Forecasting, and Aggregate Planning

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Supplement: Job Scheduling and Vehicle Routing

Lean Systems

Managing Customer and Work Flows

Managing Information Flowsmrp and Erp

Managing Projects

Six Sigma Quality Management

Supplement: Statistical Quality Control

Global Supply Management

Location, Logistics, and Product Returns

Integrating Processes Along the Supply Chain

Filters