Question 1

A process layout is more susceptible to shutdowns caused by equipment breakdowns than a product layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A group of machines including supervisory computer control, automatic material handling, and possibly robots is called

Accepted Answer

A) computer-aided design. 
B) a manufacturing cell. 
C) computer-aided manufacturing. 
D) computer-integrated manufacturing. 
E) a flexible manufacturing system. 
A) computer-aided design. 
B) a manufacturing cell. 
C) computer-aided manufacturing. 
D) computer-integrated manufacturing. 
E) a flexible manufacturing system.

Question 3

Which one of the following is not common to product layouts?

Accepted Answer

A) a high rate of output 
B) specialization of labor 
C) low unit costs 
D) ability to adjust to changes in demand 
E) special-purpose technology 
A) a high rate of output 
B) specialization of labor 
C) low unit costs 
D) ability to adjust to changes in demand 
E) special-purpose technology

Question 4

In an environment in which demand is both substantial and stable, _____ technology tends to be the best choice.

Accepted Answer

A) batch production 
B) fixed automation 
C) project production 
D) programmable automation 
E) flexible automation 
A) batch production 
B) fixed automation 
C) project production 
D) programmable automation 
E) flexible automation

Question 5

If a line is balanced with 80 percent efficiency, the "balance delay" will be

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent. 
B) 80 percent. 
C) 100 percent. 
D) unknown, since balance delay is not related to efficiency. 
E) depends on the next operation. 
A) 20 percent. 
B) 80 percent. 
C) 100 percent. 
D) unknown, since balance delay is not related to efficiency. 
E) depends on the next operation.

Question 6

Repetitive processing systems repetitively rotate production through small batches of a variety of products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In cellular manufacturing, machines and equipment are grouped by type (e.g., all grinders are grouped into a cell).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A company has an assembly line with 34 tasks. The longest task is 4.7 minutes and the total time for all tasks is 92 minutes. The line will operate for 615 minutes per day.What is the minimum cycle time?

Accepted Answer

A) 34 minutes 
B) 4.7 minutes 
C) 92 minutes 
D) 130 minutes 
E) 615 minutes 
A) 34 minutes 
B) 4.7 minutes 
C) 92 minutes 
D) 130 minutes 
E) 615 minutes

Question 9

Right-sized equipment tends to be larger than equipment used in traditional process layouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which term is most closely associated with cellular manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

A) part families 
B) assembly line 
C) robotics 
D) CAD 
E) CAM 
A) part families 
B) assembly line 
C) robotics 
D) CAD 
E) CAM

Question 11

A cafeteria line would be an example of a process-focused layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The percentage of idle time in an assembly line is called cycle time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

QRS Corp. is designing a product layout for a new product. They plan to use this production line 10 hours a day in order to meet forecasted demand of 900 units per day. The following table describes the tasks necessary to produce this product:
 
For output to equal forecasted demand, what will be the second task performed at the second workstation of the production line that uses the fewest number of stations?

Accepted Answer

A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
E) e 
A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
E) e

Question 14

For a production line, daily capacity can be determined by dividing the daily operating time by the line's cycle time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which phrase most closely describes flexible manufacturing systems?

Accepted Answer

A) a variation of CAD 
B) a more fully automated version of cellular manufacturing 
C) manufacturing resource planning 
D) a process layout with a manufacturing overlay 
E) an approach that allows workers to begin work at a time of their choosing 
A) a variation of CAD 
B) a more fully automated version of cellular manufacturing 
C) manufacturing resource planning 
D) a process layout with a manufacturing overlay 
E) an approach that allows workers to begin work at a time of their choosing

Question 16

Which type of processing system tends to produce the most product variety?

Accepted Answer

A) assembly 
B) job shop 
C) batch 
D) continuous 
E) mass customization 
A) assembly 
B) job shop 
C) batch 
D) continuous 
E) mass customization

Question 17

A company needs to rebalance a product layout for producing new plastic license plates. They plan to use the assembly line 6 hours in order to meet projected demand of 2,160 license plates each day. The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of this product:
 
Without regard to projected demand, what is the minimum possible cycle time for this assembly line?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 seconds 
B) 3 seconds 
C) 9 seconds 
D) 10 seconds 
E) 28 seconds 
A) 0 seconds 
B) 3 seconds 
C) 9 seconds 
D) 10 seconds 
E) 28 seconds

A process layout is more susceptible to shutdowns caused by equipment breakdowns than a product layout.

A group of machines including supervisory computer control, automatic material handling, and possibly robots is called

Which one of the following is not common to product layouts?

In an environment in which demand is both substantial and stable, _____ technology tends to be the best choice.

If a line is balanced with 80 percent efficiency, the "balance delay" will be

Repetitive processing systems repetitively rotate production through small batches of a variety of products.

In cellular manufacturing, machines and equipment are grouped by type (e.g., all grinders are grouped into a cell).

A company has an assembly line with 34 tasks. The longest task is 4.7 minutes and the total time for all tasks is 92 minutes. The line will operate for 615 minutes per day.What is the minimum cycle time?

Right-sized equipment tends to be larger than equipment used in traditional process layouts.

Which term is most closely associated with cellular manufacturing?

A cafeteria line would be an example of a process-focused layout.

The percentage of idle time in an assembly line is called cycle time.

For a production line, daily capacity can be determined by dividing the daily operating time by the line's cycle time.

Which phrase most closely describes flexible manufacturing systems?

Which type of processing system tends to produce the most product variety?

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Work Design and Measurement

Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

Inventory Management

MRP and ERP

Jit and Lean Operations

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

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Exam 6: Process Selection and Facility Layout

A process layout is more susceptible to shutdowns caused by equipment breakdowns than a product layout.

A group of machines including supervisory computer control, automatic material handling, and possibly robots is called

Which one of the following is not common to product layouts?

In an environment in which demand is both substantial and stable, _____ technology tends to be the best choice.

If a line is balanced with 80 percent efficiency, the "balance delay" will be

Repetitive processing systems repetitively rotate production through small batches of a variety of products.

In cellular manufacturing, machines and equipment are grouped by type (e.g., all grinders are grouped into a cell).

A company has an assembly line with 34 tasks. The longest task is 4.7 minutes and the total time for all tasks is 92 minutes. The line will operate for 615 minutes per day.What is the minimum cycle time?

Right-sized equipment tends to be larger than equipment used in traditional process layouts.

Which term is most closely associated with cellular manufacturing?

A cafeteria line would be an example of a process-focused layout.

The percentage of idle time in an assembly line is called cycle time.

For a production line, daily capacity can be determined by dividing the daily operating time by the line's cycle time.

Which phrase most closely describes flexible manufacturing systems?

Which type of processing system tends to produce the most product variety?

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Work Design and Measurement

Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

Inventory Management

MRP and ERP

Jit and Lean Operations

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Filters