Question 1

Which of the following most closely describes how parts are arranged into part families in group technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primarily by design characteristics 
B)  Primarily by manufacturing characteristics 
C)  By both design and manufacturing characteristics 
D)  Primarily by functional characteristics 
E)  By both design and functional characteristics 
A)  Primarily by design characteristics 
B)  Primarily by manufacturing characteristics 
C)  By both design and manufacturing characteristics 
D)  Primarily by functional characteristics 
E)  By both design and functional characteristics

Question 2

Which of the following is not an information requirement for the design of a process layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  A list of departments or work centres 
B)  Current and projected work flows between the departments of work centres 
C)  The distance between locations 
D)  A list of special considerations 
E)  A list of product cycle times 
A)  A list of departments or work centres 
B)  Current and projected work flows between the departments of work centres 
C)  The distance between locations 
D)  A list of special considerations 
E)  A list of product cycle times

Question 3

Product (line)layouts are not used in service environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The type of layout which is used to achieve a smooth and rapid flow of large volumes of standardized goods or services is:

Accepted Answer

A)  process. 
B)  product. 
C)  intermittent. 
D)  cellular. 
E)  continuous. 
A)  process. 
B)  product. 
C)  intermittent. 
D)  cellular. 
E)  continuous.

Question 5

In process layouts production resources are arranged according to similarity of function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Given the following data:
   Determine the percentage idle time.

Accepted Answer

(i)Compute the stati

Question 7

Which term is most closely associated with cellular layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Part families 
B)  Assembly line 
C)  Robotics 
D)  CIM 
E)  IDEF 
A)  Part families 
B)  Assembly line 
C)  Robotics 
D)  CIM 
E)  IDEF

Question 8

Given the following process layout data for locating four departments (A, B, C, and D) in four areas (1, 2, 3, and 4):
  
-What is the distance from area 3 to area 1?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Given the following process layout data for...

Question 9

The cycle time (CT)necessary in a product layout is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  number of workstations/sum of task times. 
B)  operating time per day/desired output per day. 
C)  number of workstations multiplied by the sum of task times. 
D)  operating time per day multiplied by desired output per day. 
E)  sum of task times/number of workstations. 
A)  number of workstations/sum of task times. 
B)  operating time per day/desired output per day. 
C)  number of workstations multiplied by the sum of task times. 
D)  operating time per day multiplied by desired output per day. 
E)  sum of task times/number of workstations.

Question 10

Without considering forecasted demand,what is the minimum possible cycle time for this production line?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 seconds 
B)  20 seconds 
C)  34 seconds 
D)  38 seconds 
E)  152 seconds 
A)  10 seconds 
B)  20 seconds 
C)  34 seconds 
D)  38 seconds 
E)  152 seconds

Question 11

How many different process layouts are possible for this new facility?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  16 
D)  24 
E)  120 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  16 
D)  24 
E)  120

Question 12

Cellular layouts consist of a large number of computer-controlled machines that produce dissimilar parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The first step in process design is to decide whether to make or buy a product or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not true about process layouts when they are compared to product layouts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower maintenance costs 
B)  Easier routing and scheduling 
C)  Less investment in spare parts 
D)  Less specialized equipment 
E)  All of the choices are true 
A)  Lower maintenance costs 
B)  Easier routing and scheduling 
C)  Less investment in spare parts 
D)  Less specialized equipment 
E)  All of the choices are true

Question 15

The theoretical minimum number of workstations for a production line is a function of the sum of task times and the cycle time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If department C must be located in area 1,what layout will minimize the total distance loads will be moved each month?

Accepted Answer

C in 1; A

Question 17

Product layouts achieve high utilization of labour and equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If the company desires that output rate equal demand,what would the percentage idle time of this line be with the minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A)  0% 
B)  7.5% 
C)  1% 
D)  12.5% 
E)  10% 
A)  0% 
B)  7.5% 
C)  1% 
D)  12.5% 
E)  10%

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: A: Process Design and Facility Layout

Which of the following most closely describes how parts are arranged into part families in group technology?

Which of the following is not an information requirement for the design of a process layout?

Product (line)layouts are not used in service environments.

The type of layout which is used to achieve a smooth and rapid flow of large volumes of standardized goods or services is:

In process layouts production resources are arranged according to similarity of function.

Given the following data: Determine the percentage idle time.

Which term is most closely associated with cellular layout?

Given the following process layout data for locating four departments (A, B, C, and D) in four areas (1, 2, 3, and 4): -What is the distance from area 3 to area 1?

The cycle time (CT)necessary in a product layout is determined by:

Without considering forecasted demand,what is the minimum possible cycle time for this production line?

How many different process layouts are possible for this new facility?

Cellular layouts consist of a large number of computer-controlled machines that produce dissimilar parts.

The first step in process design is to decide whether to make or buy a product or service.

Which of the following is not true about process layouts when they are compared to product layouts?

The theoretical minimum number of workstations for a production line is a function of the sum of task times and the cycle time.

If department C must be located in area 1,what layout will minimize the total distance loads will be moved each month?

Product layouts achieve high utilization of labour and equipment.

If the company desires that output rate equal demand,what would the percentage idle time of this line be with the minimum number of workstations?

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

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

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategic Planning, and Productivity

Demand Forecasting

A: Product Design

B: Product Design

A: Strategic Capacity Planning

B: Strategic Capacity Planning

B: Process Design and Facility Layout

A: Design of Work Systems

B: Design of Work Systems

A: Location Planning and Analysis

B: Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

A: Statistical Quality Control

B: Statistical Quality Control

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning and Enterprise Resource Planning

A: Just-In-Time and Lean Production

B: Just-In-Time and Lean Production

Job and Staff Scheduling

Project Management

A: Waiting-Line Analysis

B: Waiting-Line Analysis

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