Question 1

The key to creating a work standard is defining ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The key to creating a work standard...

Question 2

Garman observes a worker assembling peanut valves and records the data displayed in the table. What is the select time for this job element?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 seconds 
B)  20 seconds 
C)  25 seconds 
D)  30 seconds 
A)  15 seconds 
B)  20 seconds 
C)  25 seconds 
D)  30 seconds

Question 3

A time study analysis was performed on a task with two work elements. The select times for these work elements are 21.0 seconds and 13.0 seconds, with rating factors of 1.1 and 1.2, respectively. Each work element is performed twice per cycle. If an allowance of 20 percent is used, what is the standard time for this task?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than 50 seconds 
B)  greater than or equal to 50 seconds but fewer than 70 seconds 
C)  greater than or equal to 70 seconds but fewer than 90 seconds 
D)  greater than or equal to 90 seconds 
A)  fewer than 50 seconds 
B)  greater than or equal to 50 seconds but fewer than 70 seconds 
C)  greater than or equal to 70 seconds but fewer than 90 seconds 
D)  greater than or equal to 90 seconds

Question 4

When using the MTM approach:

Accepted Answer

A)  stopwatches are needed to time the elements that go together to make a task. 
B)  there is a problem of biased judgment because performance ratings are needed to derive standards. 
C)  an analyst consults tables that contain the select times for a variety of work elements. 
D)  new work methods can be compared without conducting a time study. 
A)  stopwatches are needed to time the elements that go together to make a task. 
B)  there is a problem of biased judgment because performance ratings are needed to derive standards. 
C)  an analyst consults tables that contain the select times for a variety of work elements. 
D)  new work methods can be compared without conducting a time study.

Question 5

What is the impact of greater reliance on technology on work measurement?

Accepted Answer

Technological change is a reason to reex

Question 6

Table H.1
A worker was observed for four cycles in a repetitive task that contains four distinct elements. The observer recorded the following items in seconds, using the snap-back method:
  
-The observer assigned a performance rating factor of 1.10 to the worker and the company employs an allowance factor of 15%. What is the normal time for Element 2?

Accepted Answer

A)  17.6 seconds 
B)  19.36 seconds 
C)  22.26 seconds 
D)  24.78 seconds 
A)  17.6 seconds 
B)  19.36 seconds 
C)  22.26 seconds 
D)  24.78 seconds

Question 7

The process of creating labor standards based on the judgment of skilled observers is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of creating labor standards based...

Question 8

Table H.1
A worker was observed for four cycles in a repetitive task that contains four distinct elements. The observer recorded the following items in seconds, using the snap-back method:
  
-The observer assigned a performance rating factor of 1.10 to the worker and the company employs an allowance factor of 20%. What is the standard time for Element 4?

Accepted Answer

A)  58.58 seconds 
B)  56.23 seconds 
C)  46.86 seconds 
D)  42.6 seconds 
A)  58.58 seconds 
B)  56.23 seconds 
C)  46.86 seconds 
D)  42.6 seconds

Question 9

A time study analyst is attempting to determine the standard time for a work element. She or he observes a worker performing the work element at a lower-than-average pace. How will this fact be reflected in the time standard that is eventually created?

Accepted Answer

A)  The frequency of the work element per cycle will be increased. 
B)  The proportion of allowance time will be increased above 1.0. 
C)  The performance rating factor will be set less than 1.0. 
D)  The normal time for the work element will be increased. 
A)  The frequency of the work element per cycle will be increased. 
B)  The proportion of allowance time will be increased above 1.0. 
C)  The performance rating factor will be set less than 1.0. 
D)  The normal time for the work element will be increased.

Question 10

The ________ system features a database with micromotions such as reach, move, apply pressure, grasp, and turn.

Accepted Answer

MTM, metho

Question 11

Companies should utilize traditional work measurement techniques when faced with technological change and process automation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ involves estimating the proportion of time spent by people and machines on activities, based on a large number of observations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves estimating the proportion of time...

Question 13

Table H.1
A worker was observed for four cycles in a repetitive task that contains four distinct elements. The observer recorded the following items in seconds, using the snap-back method:
  
-How many more observations must be made in order to estimate the select time for Element 1 if the company wishes to be within 6% of the actual value with 95% confidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  81 
B)  67 
C)  53 
D)  48 
A)  81 
B)  67 
C)  53 
D)  48

Question 14

An observer has recorded the following select (ť) for a five-part task and has applied a rating factor (RF) to each. The times are in seconds. If there is a 15 percent allowance for "nonproductive" activities, compute the standard time for the total task.  
The standard time for the task is:

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than or equal to 21 seconds. 
B)  greater than 21 seconds but fewer than or equal to 23 seconds. 
C)  greater than 23 seconds but fewer than or equal to 25 seconds. 
D)  greater than 25 seconds. 
A)  fewer than or equal to 21 seconds. 
B)  greater than 21 seconds but fewer than or equal to 23 seconds. 
C)  greater than 23 seconds but fewer than or equal to 25 seconds. 
D)  greater than 25 seconds.

Question 15

A job shop manager wants to determine the proportion of time the workers are idle. The shop employs two types of workers. Type 1 includes three workers and Type 2 includes two workers. The manager suspects that the proportion of idle time is about 20 percent for Type 1 workers and 15 percent for Type 2 workers. If the manager wants a 95 percent confidence level (z = 1.96) and a degree of precision of + 0.05, how many trips will the observers have to take through the group?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than or equal to 80 
B)  greater than 80 but fewer than or equal to 90 
C)  greater than 90 but fewer than or equal to 100 
D)  greater than 100 
A)  fewer than or equal to 80 
B)  greater than 80 but fewer than or equal to 90 
C)  greater than 90 but fewer than or equal to 100 
D)  greater than 100

Question 16

The ________ of job element timing involves recording the stopwatch reading for each work element upon its completion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ of job element timing involves...

Question 17

The following times in seconds were observed for a particular one-element job using the continuous method: 12, 22, 35, and 50. The worker's rating factor is 1.1. What is the standard time for the job if an allowance of 20 percent is provided?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than or equal to 14 seconds 
B)  greater than 14 but fewer than or equal to 15 seconds 
C)  greater than 15 but fewer than or equal to 16 seconds 
D)  greater than 16 
A)  fewer than or equal to 14 seconds 
B)  greater than 14 but fewer than or equal to 15 seconds 
C)  greater than 15 but fewer than or equal to 16 seconds 
D)  greater than 16

Question 18

Garman observes a worker assembling peanut valves and records the data displayed in the table. During one of the cycles, the worker knocked the shaft out of the fixture and had to realign the fixtures. What is the select time for this job element?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 23 seconds 
B)  greater than or equal to 23 seconds but less than 26 seconds 
C)  greater than or equal to 26 seconds but less than 29 seconds 
D)  greater than or equal to 29 seconds 
A)  less than 23 seconds 
B)  greater than or equal to 23 seconds but less than 26 seconds 
C)  greater than or equal to 26 seconds but less than 29 seconds 
D)  greater than or equal to 29 seconds

Question 19

A pilot work study has been conducted on a new operation with four work elements. The following times, in seconds, were obtained using the continuous method.
   
a. What is the normal time for this operation?
b. If an allowance of 20 percent is used, what is the standard time for this task?
c. What sample size is appropriate for estimating the time for element 3 within + 3 percent of the True mean time with 95 percent confidence (z = 1.96)?

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& 
a. Normal time = 3

Question 20

As the sample size increases in a work sampling study, the maximum error decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The key to creating a work standard is defining ________.

Garman observes a worker assembling peanut valves and records the data displayed in the table. What is the select time for this job element?

When using the MTM approach:

What is the impact of greater reliance on technology on work measurement?

The process of creating labor standards based on the judgment of skilled observers is ________.

A time study analyst is attempting to determine the standard time for a work element. She or he observes a worker performing the work element at a lower-than-average pace. How will this fact be reflected in the time standard that is eventually created?

The ________ system features a database with micromotions such as reach, move, apply pressure, grasp, and turn.

Companies should utilize traditional work measurement techniques when faced with technological change and process automation.

________ involves estimating the proportion of time spent by people and machines on activities, based on a large number of observations.

An observer has recorded the following select (ť) for a five-part task and has applied a rating factor (RF) to each. The times are in seconds. If there is a 15 percent allowance for "nonproductive" activities, compute the standard time for the total task. The standard time for the task is:

The ________ of job element timing involves recording the stopwatch reading for each work element upon its completion.

The following times in seconds were observed for a particular one-element job using the continuous method: 12, 22, 35, and 50. The worker's rating factor is 1.1. What is the standard time for the job if an allowance of 20 percent is provided?

Garman observes a worker assembling peanut valves and records the data displayed in the table. During one of the cycles, the worker knocked the shaft out of the fixture and had to realign the fixtures. What is the select time for this job element?

As the sample size increases in a work sampling study, the maximum error decreases.

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Exam 25: Supplement H Measuring Output Rates

The key to creating a work standard is defining ________.

Garman observes a worker assembling peanut valves and records the data displayed in the table. What is the select time for this job element?

When using the MTM approach:

What is the impact of greater reliance on technology on work measurement?

The process of creating labor standards based on the judgment of skilled observers is ________.

A time study analyst is attempting to determine the standard time for a work element. She or he observes a worker performing the work element at a lower-than-average pace. How will this fact be reflected in the time standard that is eventually created?

The ________ system features a database with micromotions such as reach, move, apply pressure, grasp, and turn.

Companies should utilize traditional work measurement techniques when faced with technological change and process automation.

________ involves estimating the proportion of time spent by people and machines on activities, based on a large number of observations.

An observer has recorded the following select (ť) for a five-part task and has applied a rating factor (RF) to each. The times are in seconds. If there is a 15 percent allowance for "nonproductive" activities, compute the standard time for the total task. The standard time for the task is:

The ________ of job element timing involves recording the stopwatch reading for each work element upon its completion.

The following times in seconds were observed for a particular one-element job using the continuous method: 12, 22, 35, and 50. The worker's rating factor is 1.1. What is the standard time for the job if an allowance of 20 percent is provided?

Garman observes a worker assembling peanut valves and records the data displayed in the table. During one of the cycles, the worker knocked the shaft out of the fixture and had to realign the fixtures. What is the select time for this job element?

As the sample size increases in a work sampling study, the maximum error decreases.

Using Operations to Create Value

Process Strategy and Analysis

Quality and Performance

Capacity Planning

Constraint Management

Lean Systems

Project Management

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Supply Chain Design

Supply Chain Logistic Networks

Supply Chain Integration

Supply Chain Sustainability

Supplement A Decision Making

Supplement J Operations Scheduling

Supplement K Layout

Supplement B Waiting Lines

Supplement C Special Inventory Models

Supplement D Linear Programming

Supplement E Simulation

Supplement F Financial Analysis

Supplement G Acceptance Sampling Plans

Supplement I Learning Curve Analysis

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