Question 1

Key aspects of the process selection challenge include _________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  information technology; marketing strategy 
B)  process flexibility; marketing strategy 
C)  capital intensity; process flexibility 
D)  marketing strategy; operations strategy 
E)  capacity planning; marketing strategy 
A)  information technology; marketing strategy 
B)  process flexibility; marketing strategy 
C)  capital intensity; process flexibility 
D)  marketing strategy; operations strategy 
E)  capacity planning; marketing strategy

Question 2

The maximum allowable cycle time is computed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  daily operating time divided by the desired output. 
B)  desired output divided by the daily operating time. 
C)  daily operating time divided by the product of the desired output and the sum of job times. 
D)  the product of desired output and the sum of job times divided by daily operating time. 
E)  1.00 minus station time. 
A)  daily operating time divided by the desired output. 
B)  desired output divided by the daily operating time. 
C)  daily operating time divided by the product of the desired output and the sum of job times. 
D)  the product of desired output and the sum of job times divided by daily operating time. 
E)  1.00 minus station time.

Question 3

Which one of the following is not considered an important factor in retail layout design?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost minimization 
B)  traffic patterns and traffic flow 
C)  opportunity to influence customer attitudes 
D)  degree of contact with the customer 
E)  degree of customization 
A)  cost minimization 
B)  traffic patterns and traffic flow 
C)  opportunity to influence customer attitudes 
D)  degree of contact with the customer 
E)  degree of customization

Question 4

Computer-aided manufacturing refers to the use of computers in:

Accepted Answer

A)  product design. 
B)  decision making. 
C)  data analysis. 
D)  quality control. 
E)  process control. 
A)  product design. 
B)  decision making. 
C)  data analysis. 
D)  quality control. 
E)  process control.

Question 5

The term "computer-aided manufacturing" refers primarily to the use of robotics in process control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The advantages of automation include:
(I) reduced output variability.
(II) reduced variable costs.
(III) machines don't strike or file grievances.
(IV) machines are always less expensive than human labor.

Accepted Answer

A)  I and IV 
B)  II and III 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I and III 
E)  II and IV 
A)  I and IV 
B)  II and III 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I and III 
E)  II and IV

Question 7

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 efficiency of the production line that uses the least number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A)  81 percent 
B)  90 percent 
C)  95 percent 
D)  85 percent 
E)  100 percent 
A)  81 percent 
B)  90 percent 
C)  95 percent 
D)  85 percent 
E)  100 percent

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A job-shop processing system generally requires less-skilled workers than a continuous processing system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Information technology refers to competitive data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 is the theoretical minimum number of workstations needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  3.75 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  3.75 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 12

There are three basic process types: input, processing, and output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 theoretical minimum number of workstations needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
E)  7 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
E)  7

Question 14

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 per meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following distances and flow matrices:  
What is the distance (in meters) from area III to area I in this new facility?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  30 
E)  40 
A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  30 
E)  40

Question 15

Which of the following is not a characteristic of layout decisions in system design?

Accepted Answer

A)  substantial investment of both money and effort 
B)  long-term commitment 
C)  significant impact on short-term efficiency 
D)  usually well received by operative personnel 
E)  can affect supplier or customer processes 
A)  substantial investment of both money and effort 
B)  long-term commitment 
C)  significant impact on short-term efficiency 
D)  usually well received by operative personnel 
E)  can affect supplier or customer processes

Question 16

The goal of line balancing is to assign tasks to workstations in such a way that the workstations have approximately equal time requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

In which type of operation are you likely to see, at most, only minor variations in the product or service being produced using the same process and the same equipment?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

In which type of processing system would gasoline be produced from crude oil?

Accepted Answer

A)  job shop 
B)  batch 
C)  assembly 
D)  continuous 
E)  project 
A)  job shop 
B)  batch 
C)  assembly 
D)  continuous 
E)  project

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 will be the efficiency of the assembly line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.0 percent 
B)  6.7 percent 
C)  70.0 percent 
D)  93.3 percent 
E)  100 percent 
A)  0.0 percent 
B)  6.7 percent 
C)  70.0 percent 
D)  93.3 percent 
E)  100 percent

Key aspects of the process selection challenge include _ and __.

The maximum allowable cycle time is computed as:

Which one of the following is not considered an important factor in retail layout design?

Computer-aided manufacturing refers to the use of computers in:

The term "computer-aided manufacturing" refers primarily to the use of robotics in process control.

The advantages of automation include: (I) reduced output variability. (II) reduced variable costs. (III) machines don't strike or file grievances. (IV) machines are always less expensive than human labor.

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

A job-shop processing system generally requires less-skilled workers than a continuous processing system.

Information technology refers to competitive data.

There are three basic process types: input, processing, and output.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of layout decisions in system design?

The goal of line balancing is to assign tasks to workstations in such a way that the workstations have approximately equal time requirements.

Which phrase most closely describes flexible manufacturing systems?

In which type of operation are you likely to see, at most, only minor variations in the product or service being produced using the same process and the same equipment?

In which type of processing system would gasoline be produced from crude oil?

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

Key aspects of the process selection challenge include _________ and __________.

The maximum allowable cycle time is computed as:

Which one of the following is not considered an important factor in retail layout design?

Computer-aided manufacturing refers to the use of computers in:

The term "computer-aided manufacturing" refers primarily to the use of robotics in process control.

The advantages of automation include: (I) reduced output variability. (II) reduced variable costs. (III) machines don't strike or file grievances. (IV) machines are always less expensive than human labor.

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

A job-shop processing system generally requires less-skilled workers than a continuous processing system.

Information technology refers to competitive data.

There are three basic process types: input, processing, and output.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of layout decisions in system design?

The goal of line balancing is to assign tasks to workstations in such a way that the workstations have approximately equal time requirements.

Which phrase most closely describes flexible manufacturing systems?

In which type of operation are you likely to see, at most, only minor variations in the product or service being produced using the same process and the same equipment?

In which type of processing system would gasoline be produced from crude oil?

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

Key aspects of the process selection challenge include _ and __.