Question 1

Ideally, assembly lines are?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unbalanced 
B)  Balanced 
C)  Neither unbalanced nor balanced 
D)  The balancing of an assembly line is unimportant 
A)  Unbalanced 
B)  Balanced 
C)  Neither unbalanced nor balanced 
D)  The balancing of an assembly line is unimportant

Question 2

If an assembly line operates for 420 minutes per day and its demand forecast calls for production of 20 units per day, what is the assembly line's takt time?

Accepted Answer

A)  420 minutes per unit 
B)  20 minutes per unit 
C)  21 minutes per unit 
D)  0.05 minutes per units 
A)  420 minutes per unit 
B)  20 minutes per unit 
C)  21 minutes per unit 
D)  0.05 minutes per units

Question 3

A diamond 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 4

CIM, in the context of manufacturing flexibility, refers to computer integrated manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe how office and retail layouts are designed. How do these designs compare to designs for product- and process-focused manufacturing layouts?

Accepted Answer

A successful answer should provide a rea

Question 6

A firm has a simple process where a customer's order form is signed by a manager before being passed to the production team. This process would best be represented by which flow map?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rounded rectangle $\rightarrow$  Rectangle $\rightarrow$  Rounded rectangle 
B)  Rounded rectangle $\rightarrow$ Diamond $\rightarrow$  Rounded rectangle 
C)  Rounded rectangle $\rightarrow$  Rounded rectangle $\rightarrow$  Rounded rectangle 
D)  Rounded rectangle $\rightarrow$  Triangle $\rightarrow$ Rounded rectangle 
A)  Rounded rectangle $\rightarrow$  Rectangle $\rightarrow$  Rounded rectangle 
B)  Rounded rectangle $\rightarrow$ Diamond $\rightarrow$  Rounded rectangle 
C)  Rounded rectangle $\rightarrow$  Rounded rectangle $\rightarrow$  Rounded rectangle 
D)  Rounded rectangle $\rightarrow$  Triangle $\rightarrow$ Rounded rectangle

Question 7

How can managers overcome constraints? Give an example of how a manager in a manufacturing setting can overcome typical constraints.

Accepted Answer

A successful answer will describe severa

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 minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  3 
C)  2 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given 
A)  4 
B)  3 
C)  2 
D)  Cannot be determined from the information given

Question 9

Paying for a purchase is which type of flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customer 
B)  Information 
C)  Material 
D)  Cash 
A)  Customer 
B)  Information 
C)  Material 
D)  Cash

Question 10

What is the term for the strategy used in restaurants through which guests get a view of the kitchen or other parts of the establishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  micro-merchandising 
B)  sight lines 
C)  servicescapes 
D)  closeness desirability 
A)  micro-merchandising 
B)  sight lines 
C)  servicescapes 
D)  closeness desirability

Question 11

Jobs in a process-focused layout tend to be scheduled in what way?

Accepted Answer

A)  When they are received 
B)  Based upon a forecast 
C)  Based upon historical demand 
D)  Process-focused layouts do not rely on a schedule 
A)  When they are received 
B)  Based upon a forecast 
C)  Based upon historical demand 
D)  Process-focused layouts do not rely on a schedule

Question 12

Bottlenecks can be found in all organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

__________ are groups of manufacturing workstations that are dedicated to production of similar parts or part families.

Accepted Answer

Group tech

Question 14

Cross-training workers can help?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase flexibility 
B)  Decrease flexibility 
C)  Both increase and decrease flexibility 
D)  Neither increase nor decrease flexibility 
A)  Increase flexibility 
B)  Decrease flexibility 
C)  Both increase and decrease flexibility 
D)  Neither increase nor decrease flexibility

Ideally, assembly lines are?

If an assembly line operates for 420 minutes per day and its demand forecast calls for production of 20 units per day, what is the assembly line's takt time?

A diamond in a material flow map would best represent?

CIM, in the context of manufacturing flexibility, refers to computer integrated manufacturing.

Describe how office and retail layouts are designed. How do these designs compare to designs for product- and process-focused manufacturing layouts?

A firm has a simple process where a customer's order form is signed by a manager before being passed to the production team. This process would best be represented by which flow map?

How can managers overcome constraints? Give an example of how a manager in a manufacturing setting can overcome typical constraints.

Paying for a purchase is which type of flow?

What is the term for the strategy used in restaurants through which guests get a view of the kitchen or other parts of the establishment?

Jobs in a process-focused layout tend to be scheduled in what way?

Bottlenecks can be found in all organizations.

__________ are groups of manufacturing workstations that are dedicated to production of similar parts or part families.

Cross-training workers can help?

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

Ideally, assembly lines are?

If an assembly line operates for 420 minutes per day and its demand forecast calls for production of 20 units per day, what is the assembly line's takt time?

A diamond in a material flow map would best represent?

CIM, in the context of manufacturing flexibility, refers to computer integrated manufacturing.

Describe how office and retail layouts are designed. How do these designs compare to designs for product- and process-focused manufacturing layouts?

A firm has a simple process where a customer's order form is signed by a manager before being passed to the production team. This process would best be represented by which flow map?

How can managers overcome constraints? Give an example of how a manager in a manufacturing setting can overcome typical constraints.

Paying for a purchase is which type of flow?

What is the term for the strategy used in restaurants through which guests get a view of the kitchen or other parts of the establishment?

Jobs in a process-focused layout tend to be scheduled in what way?

Bottlenecks can be found in all organizations.

__________ are groups of manufacturing workstations that are dedicated to production of similar parts or part families.

Cross-training workers can help?

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