Question 1

Which of the following is not an advantage of time-based pay systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  labor cost stability 
B)  incentives to increase output 
C)  ease of administration 
D)  stability of output 
E)  ease of pay computations 
A)  labor cost stability 
B)  incentives to increase output 
C)  ease of administration 
D)  stability of output 
E)  ease of pay computations

Question 2

Work sampling provides a detailed elemental breakdown of a task for purposes of establishing reliable time standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The quickest, most effective way to improve an employee's job satisfaction is to increase his or her compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Methods analysis cannot be done for new jobs (ones that do not yet exist) since it requires observation of the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A methods and measurement analyst wants to develop a time standard for a certain task. In a preliminary study, he observed one worker perform the task six times with an average observed time of 20 seconds and a standard deviation of two seconds.
What is the standard time for this task if the employee worked at a 20 percent faster pace than average, and an allowance of 25 percent of the workday is used?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 seconds 
B)  25 seconds 
C)  26.7 seconds 
D)  30 seconds 
E)  32 seconds 
A)  20 seconds 
B)  25 seconds 
C)  26.7 seconds 
D)  30 seconds 
E)  32 seconds

Question 6

The owner of Kat Motel wants to develop a time standard for the task of cleaning a cat cage. In a preliminary study, she observed one of her workers perform this task six times, with the following results: $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Observation } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\hline \text { Time(Seconds) } & 99 & 87 & 90 & 81 & 93 & 90 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ What is the normal time for this task if the employee worked at a 50 percent faster pace than average?

Accepted Answer

A)  45 seconds 
B)  60 seconds 
C)  90 seconds 
D)  135 seconds 
E)  180 seconds 
A)  45 seconds 
B)  60 seconds 
C)  90 seconds 
D)  135 seconds 
E)  180 seconds

Question 7

In a stopwatch time study, adjusting the normal time by an allowance factor for normal delays and interruptions results in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  observed time. 
B)  normal time. 
C)  standard timE. 
D)  allowance time. 
E)  performance rating time. 
A)  observed time. 
B)  normal time. 
C)  standard timE. 
D)  allowance time. 
E)  performance rating time.

Question 8

A major advantage of job specialization in business is increased:

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  opportunity for advancement. 
C)  opportunity for self-fulfillment. 
D)  productivity. 
E)  job enrichment. 
A)  motivation. 
B)  opportunity for advancement. 
C)  opportunity for self-fulfillment. 
D)  productivity. 
E)  job enrichment.

Question 9

Methods analysis is more likely to lead to a relatively easy and successful implementation of an improved method if workers have been consulted throughout the process than if the analyst assumed sole responsibility for the development of the improved method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not an advantage of time-based pay systems?

Work sampling provides a detailed elemental breakdown of a task for purposes of establishing reliable time standards.

The quickest, most effective way to improve an employee's job satisfaction is to increase his or her compensation.

Methods analysis cannot be done for new jobs (ones that do not yet exist) since it requires observation of the process.

In a stopwatch time study, adjusting the normal time by an allowance factor for normal delays and interruptions results in the:

A major advantage of job specialization in business is increased:

Methods analysis is more likely to lead to a relatively easy and successful implementation of an improved method if workers have been consulted throughout the process than if the analyst assumed sole responsibility for the development of the improved method.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

RELIABILITY – Static

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Decision Theory– Static

Process Selection and Facility Layout

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

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Exam 9: Work Design and Measurement

Which of the following is not an advantage of time-based pay systems?

Work sampling provides a detailed elemental breakdown of a task for purposes of establishing reliable time standards.

The quickest, most effective way to improve an employee's job satisfaction is to increase his or her compensation.

Methods analysis cannot be done for new jobs (ones that do not yet exist) since it requires observation of the process.

In a stopwatch time study, adjusting the normal time by an allowance factor for normal delays and interruptions results in the:

A major advantage of job specialization in business is increased:

Methods analysis is more likely to lead to a relatively easy and successful implementation of an improved method if workers have been consulted throughout the process than if the analyst assumed sole responsibility for the development of the improved method.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

RELIABILITY – Static

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Decision Theory– Static

Process Selection and Facility Layout

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