Question 1

Technological factors exist that do not permit operations to be split.Such physical restrictions are called zoning constraints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following factors is an established cause of unequal total work time assignments at successive workstations?

Accepted Answer

A) Precedence constraints limit flexibility. 
B) It is difficult to change operation times. 
C) Human performance does not vary. 
D) all of the above 
A) Precedence constraints limit flexibility. 
B) It is difficult to change operation times. 
C) Human performance does not vary. 
D) all of the above

Question 3

Which of the following heuristics sets the pattern for random generation of feasible sequences?

Accepted Answer

A) Tonge's heuristic 
B) H & B heuristic 
C) Arcus' heuristic 
D) K & W heuristic 
A) Tonge's heuristic 
B) H & B heuristic 
C) Arcus' heuristic 
D) K & W heuristic

Question 4

Project management has a similar interpretation of cycle time as the flow shop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Viewing a vending machine as a stochastic,single-channel,input-output system with Poisson arrivals and exponential service times,determine the values of Lq and Wq as well as W and L for l = 8 per minute and m = 10 per minute.These rates apply at lunch time when the school cafeteria is filled to capacity.Also,on a technical note: FIFO holds as well as all other assumptions required for the single-channel queuing model.

Accepted Answer

r = 8/10 = 0.8
Lq = r²/(1-r) = (0.8)²/(1

Question 6

From a systems perspective,cycle-time management has trade-offs to consider between longer cycle times using technology and shorter cycle times using people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

It is easy to increase cycle time significantly without radically changing the factory environment.The same goes for decreasing cycle time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With IFS,people are often an important part of the production system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Define cycle time and discuss cycle time management.

Accepted Answer

Cycle time is defined as the interval of

Question 10

The number of workstations n must always be an integer in both theory and practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The overriding objective of line-balancing is

Accepted Answer

A) to split operations between different stations so as to minimize the number of stations. 
B) to achieve a balance of production resources that can deliver the right amount of production to satisfy demand requirements with minimum waste of resources. 
C) to be clever about process design so as to achieve cycle time reduction with minimum defectives. 
D) none of the above 
A) to split operations between different stations so as to minimize the number of stations. 
B) to achieve a balance of production resources that can deliver the right amount of production to satisfy demand requirements with minimum waste of resources. 
C) to be clever about process design so as to achieve cycle time reduction with minimum defectives. 
D) none of the above

Question 12

An agreement that the buyer makes to purchase a quantity that entitles the buyer to a discount is a JIT release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Stochastic line balancing exists when the assumption of fixed and deterministic times for operations and total process time is not correct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Engineering design will be the preferred method for line-balancing

Accepted Answer

A) if the product or service output of the flow shop is expected to have a long and stable life cycle. 
B) if the supplier inputs to the flow shop are expected to have a long and stable life cycle. 
C) if the product or service output of the flow shop is expected to grow significantly as the product life cycle matures. 
D) all of the above 
A) if the product or service output of the flow shop is expected to have a long and stable life cycle. 
B) if the supplier inputs to the flow shop are expected to have a long and stable life cycle. 
C) if the product or service output of the flow shop is expected to grow significantly as the product life cycle matures. 
D) all of the above

Question 15

At The Burger Place,Jane's toaster produces 20 finished crowns and heels per minute while Jim dresses 10 burgers per minute.They have been trained to use push-production methods.When Jane sees that Jim has no more space,she helps out at the drive-through window.What is the waiting line if they both work at rated speed for 15 minutes? How big a storage space does Jim need? How is quality affected?

Accepted Answer

In 15 minutes,Jane produces 300 finished

Question 16

Tonge's heuristic develops a learning procedure that rewards success and penalizes failure by always increasing the probability of selecting a good heuristic from a catalog of heuristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is the first to be chosen when a tie occurs in Kilbridge and Wester's heuristic procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) Choose the shortest operation times that can be used. 
B) Choose the longest operation times that can be used. 
C) Choose the operation with the smallest number on the precedence diagram. 
D) none of the above 
A) Choose the shortest operation times that can be used. 
B) Choose the longest operation times that can be used. 
C) Choose the operation with the smallest number on the precedence diagram. 
D) none of the above

Question 18

Heuristic line-balancing methods are only economically feasible for job shop problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is perfect balance? What are the constraints to PB?

Accepted Answer

Perfect balance is when the sums of the

Question 20

Line balancing is the effort to reduce and match excess idle time at the workstations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Technological factors exist that do not permit operations to be split.Such physical restrictions are called zoning constraints.

Which of the following factors is an established cause of unequal total work time assignments at successive workstations?

Which of the following heuristics sets the pattern for random generation of feasible sequences?

Project management has a similar interpretation of cycle time as the flow shop.

From a systems perspective,cycle-time management has trade-offs to consider between longer cycle times using technology and shorter cycle times using people.

It is easy to increase cycle time significantly without radically changing the factory environment.The same goes for decreasing cycle time.

With IFS,people are often an important part of the production system.

Define cycle time and discuss cycle time management.

The number of workstations n must always be an integer in both theory and practice.

The overriding objective of line-balancing is

An agreement that the buyer makes to purchase a quantity that entitles the buyer to a discount is a JIT release.

Stochastic line balancing exists when the assumption of fixed and deterministic times for operations and total process time is not correct.

Engineering design will be the preferred method for line-balancing

Tonge's heuristic develops a learning procedure that rewards success and penalizes failure by always increasing the probability of selecting a good heuristic from a catalog of heuristics.

Which of the following is the first to be chosen when a tie occurs in Kilbridge and Wester's heuristic procedure?

Heuristic line-balancing methods are only economically feasible for job shop problems.

What is perfect balance? What are the constraints to PB?

Line balancing is the effort to reduce and match excess idle time at the workstations.

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Supply Chain Capacity Planning

Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

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Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Project Management for New Products and Processes

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Exam 17: Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Technological factors exist that do not permit operations to be split.Such physical restrictions are called zoning constraints.

Which of the following factors is an established cause of unequal total work time assignments at successive workstations?

Which of the following heuristics sets the pattern for random generation of feasible sequences?

Project management has a similar interpretation of cycle time as the flow shop.

From a systems perspective,cycle-time management has trade-offs to consider between longer cycle times using technology and shorter cycle times using people.

It is easy to increase cycle time significantly without radically changing the factory environment.The same goes for decreasing cycle time.

With IFS,people are often an important part of the production system.

Define cycle time and discuss cycle time management.

The number of workstations n must always be an integer in both theory and practice.

The overriding objective of line-balancing is

An agreement that the buyer makes to purchase a quantity that entitles the buyer to a discount is a JIT release.

Stochastic line balancing exists when the assumption of fixed and deterministic times for operations and total process time is not correct.

Engineering design will be the preferred method for line-balancing

Tonge's heuristic develops a learning procedure that rewards success and penalizes failure by always increasing the probability of selecting a good heuristic from a catalog of heuristics.

Which of the following is the first to be chosen when a tie occurs in Kilbridge and Wester's heuristic procedure?

Heuristic line-balancing methods are only economically feasible for job shop problems.

What is perfect balance? What are the constraints to PB?

Line balancing is the effort to reduce and match excess idle time at the workstations.

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Supply Chain Capacity Planning

Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Material Requirements Planning Mrp for Sporadic Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Project Management for New Products and Processes

Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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