Question 1

Intermittent processing can take the form of batch processing or a job shop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

An optimal set of assignments for a production line cannot be obtained by assigning tasks to workstations in order of either: (1) the most following tasks;or (2) the sum of the task's time and the times of all following tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Accounting, purchasing, and inventory control are fairly routine with process layouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following process types would be most likely to be used in the maturity phase of a product's life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  repetitive 
B)  intermittent 
C)  project 
D)  batch 
E)  job shop 
A)  repetitive 
B)  intermittent 
C)  project 
D)  batch 
E)  job shop

Question 6

Process choice is _________ driven.

Accepted Answer

A)  demand 
B)  operations 
C)  marketing 
D)  process 
E)  capacity 
A)  demand 
B)  operations 
C)  marketing 
D)  process 
E)  capacity

Question 7

Flexible manufacturing systems bring the benefits of automation to continuous processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Which one of these drive a machine tool by communicating the details of the operations to be performed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The maker of the world-famous Chocolate Chip Cookies needs to design a product layout for a new product, Mint Chocolate Chip. The company plans to use this new production line eight hours a day in order to meet projected demand of 1,440 cases per day. The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of a case of Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies.  
For output to equal projected demand, what should be the actual cycle time for this production line?

Accepted Answer

A)  56 seconds 
B)  27 seconds 
C)  20 seconds 
D)  18 seconds 
E)  14 seconds 
A)  56 seconds 
B)  27 seconds 
C)  20 seconds 
D)  18 seconds 
E)  14 seconds

Question 11

The maker of the world-famous Chocolate Chip Cookies needs to design a product layout for a new product, Mint Chocolate Chip. The company plans to use this new production line eight hours a day in order to meet projected demand of 1,440 cases per day. The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of a case of Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies.  
Without considering projected demands, what is the minimum possible cycle time for this production line?

Accepted Answer

A)  56 seconds 
B)  14 seconds 
C)  12 seconds 
D)  10 seconds 
E)  4 seconds 
A)  56 seconds 
B)  14 seconds 
C)  12 seconds 
D)  10 seconds 
E)  4 seconds

Question 12

Daily capacity of a product layout is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  cycle time divided by operating time. 
B)  operating time divided by cycle time. 
C)  operating time divided by total task time. 
D)  total task time divided by cycle time. 
E)  cycle time divided by total task time. 
A)  cycle time divided by operating time. 
B)  operating time divided by cycle time. 
C)  operating time divided by total task time. 
D)  total task time divided by cycle time. 
E)  cycle time divided by total task time.

Question 13

Which closeness rating reflects indifference on the nearness or lack of nearness of two departments?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  E 
C)  I 
D)  U 
E)  X 
A)  A 
B)  E 
C)  I 
D)  U 
E)  X

Question 14

The minimum possible cycle time in a typical product layout with no parallel activities is determined by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  longest task time. 
B)  shortest task time. 
C)  average task time. 
D)  total task time. 
E)  per-unit setup time. 
A)  longest task time. 
B)  shortest task time. 
C)  average task time. 
D)  total task time. 
E)  per-unit setup time.

Question 15

A company needs to locate three departments (X, Y, and Z) in the three areas (I, II, and III) of a new facility. They want to minimize interdepartmental transportation costs, which are expected to be $.50 per load meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following flow and distance matrices:  
What are total weekly costs for an optimum layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  $2,600 
B)  $3,600 
C)  $6,200 
D)  $7,200 
E)  $8,200 
A)  $2,600 
B)  $3,600 
C)  $6,200 
D)  $7,200 
E)  $8,200

Question 16

A company is designing a product layout for a new product. It plans to use this production line eight hours a day in order to meet projected demand of 480 units per day. The tasks necessary to produce this product are:  
If the company wants the output rate to be equal to demand, what would be the efficiency of this line with the theoretical minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 percent 
B)  92.5 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  87.5 percent 
E)  90 percent 
A)  100 percent 
B)  92.5 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  87.5 percent 
E)  90 percent

Question 17

Which closeness rating reflects the highest importance for two departments being close to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  E 
C)  I 
D)  U 
E)  X 
A)  A 
B)  E 
C)  I 
D)  U 
E)  X

Question 18

Product layouts can more easily adapt to variations in product requirements than process layouts can.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A company is designing a product layout for a new product. It plans to use this production line eight hours a day in order to meet projected demand of 480 units per day. The tasks necessary to produce this product are:  
If the company wants the output rate to be equal to demand, what is the desired cycle time (in seconds)?

Accepted Answer

A)  162 
B)  72 
C)  54 
D)  12 
E)  60 
A)  162 
B)  72 
C)  54 
D)  12 
E)  60

Question 20

A company needs to rebalance a product layout for producing new plastic license plates. They plan to use the assembly line six 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:  
For output to equal projected demand, what should be the actual 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

Intermittent processing can take the form of batch processing or a job shop.

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

An optimal set of assignments for a production line cannot be obtained by assigning tasks to workstations in order of either: (1) the most following tasks;or (2) the sum of the task's time and the times of all following tasks.

Accounting, purchasing, and inventory control are fairly routine with process layouts.

Which of the following process types would be most likely to be used in the maturity phase of a product's life cycle?

Process choice is _________ driven.

Flexible manufacturing systems bring the benefits of automation to continuous processes.

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

Which one of these drive a machine tool by communicating the details of the operations to be performed?

Daily capacity of a product layout is determined by:

Which closeness rating reflects indifference on the nearness or lack of nearness of two departments?

The minimum possible cycle time in a typical product layout with no parallel activities is determined by the:

Which closeness rating reflects the highest importance for two departments being close to each other?

Product layouts can more easily adapt to variations in product requirements than process layouts can.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

RELIABILITY – Static

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Decision Theory– Static

Work Design and Measurement

learning curve– Static

Location Planning and Analysis

The Transportation Model– Static

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Acceptance Sampling– Static

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

JIT and Lean Operations

Maintenance– Static

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Filters

Exam 8: Process Selection and Facility Layout

Intermittent processing can take the form of batch processing or a job shop.

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

An optimal set of assignments for a production line cannot be obtained by assigning tasks to workstations in order of either: (1) the most following tasks;or (2) the sum of the task's time and the times of all following tasks.

Accounting, purchasing, and inventory control are fairly routine with process layouts.

Which of the following process types would be most likely to be used in the maturity phase of a product's life cycle?

Process choice is _________ driven.

Flexible manufacturing systems bring the benefits of automation to continuous processes.

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

Which one of these drive a machine tool by communicating the details of the operations to be performed?

Daily capacity of a product layout is determined by:

Which closeness rating reflects indifference on the nearness or lack of nearness of two departments?

The minimum possible cycle time in a typical product layout with no parallel activities is determined by the:

Which closeness rating reflects the highest importance for two departments being close to each other?

Product layouts can more easily adapt to variations in product requirements than process layouts can.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

RELIABILITY – Static

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Decision Theory– Static

Work Design and Measurement

learning curve– Static

Location Planning and Analysis

The Transportation Model– Static

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Acceptance Sampling– Static

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

JIT and Lean Operations

Maintenance– Static

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Filters