Question 1

An advantage of a U-shaped production line is that it facilitates teamwork and flexibility in work assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

For output to equal projected demand,what should be the actual cycle time for this production line?

Accepted Answer

A)  54 seconds 
B)  27 seconds 
C)  20 seconds 
D)  18 seconds 
E)  14 seconds 
A)  54 seconds 
B)  27 seconds 
C)  20 seconds 
D)  18 seconds 
E)  14 seconds

Question 3

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

Question 4

Which of the following is not true about process design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Process design refers to how production of goods or services occurs. 
B)  Process design occurs only when new products or services are planned. 
C)  Process design has strategic significance. 
D)  Process design has major implications for the layout of facilities. 
E)  Process design is revisited periodically due to technological changes. 
A)  Process design refers to how production of goods or services occurs. 
B)  Process design occurs only when new products or services are planned. 
C)  Process design has strategic significance. 
D)  Process design has major implications for the layout of facilities. 
E)  Process design is revisited periodically due to technological changes.

Question 5

Service process design differs from manufacturing in that it outlines the flow of the customer or something belonging to the customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are total weekly costs for the least costly process layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  $114 
B)  $217 
C)  $255 
D)  $322 
E)  $366 
A)  $114 
B)  $217 
C)  $255 
D)  $322 
E)  $366

Question 7

The substitution of human labour with machinery that has sensing and control devices is best described by the term:

Accepted Answer

A)  automation. 
B)  loss of jobs. 
C)  computer-aided manufacturing. 
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing. 
E)  flexible manufacturing system. 
A)  automation. 
B)  loss of jobs. 
C)  computer-aided manufacturing. 
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing. 
E)  flexible manufacturing system.

Question 8

A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks.The task times are 0.5 minutes,1.8 minutes,and 1.1 minutes.If the necessary cycle time is 1.0 minutes per unit,what is the actual minimum number of workstations possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 9

Process design is required only when new products or services are planned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Repetitive process systems are typically used to produce goods for specific customer orders rather than goods to be held as finished product inventory in anticipation of demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Flexible automation consists of high-cost specialized equipment designed for a fixed sequence of operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

N/C machines are best used in cases with all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  mistakes are costly. 
B)  changes in design are infrequent. 
C)  parts are processed in small batches. 
D)  close tolerances are required. 
E)  all of the choices are characteristics. 
A)  mistakes are costly. 
B)  changes in design are infrequent. 
C)  parts are processed in small batches. 
D)  close tolerances are required. 
E)  all of the choices are characteristics.

Question 13

Process layouts tend to have lower in-process inventories,and higher equipment utilization rates than product layouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If the consultant were to locate departments W,C,L,and E in areas I,II,III,and IV,respectively,what would be total weekly costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  $114 
B)  $217 
C)  $255 
D)  $322 
E)  $366 
A)  $114 
B)  $217 
C)  $255 
D)  $322 
E)  $366

Question 15

A disadvantage of automation is that it tends to increase variable costs for repetitive operational tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Cellular layouts are like miniature versions of product layouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Given the following line balance data:
  
-For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day,what is the efficiency for the balance which uses the minimum number of stations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Given the following line balance data:
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Question 18

Which one of the following is not one of the steps used in manufacturing layout design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Location of receiving and shipping 
B)  Presence of customers 
C)  Special requirements of equipment 
D)  Allowing space for machines and material handling (e.g. forklifts) 
E)  All are important factors 
A)  Location of receiving and shipping 
B)  Presence of customers 
C)  Special requirements of equipment 
D)  Allowing space for machines and material handling (e.g. forklifts) 
E)  All are important factors

Question 19

For output to equal projected demand,what is the minimum number of workstations needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  2.8 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  2 
B)  2.8 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 20

A grocery store would be categorized as a process layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: A: Process Design and Facility Layout

An advantage of a U-shaped production line is that it facilitates teamwork and flexibility in work assignments.

For output to equal projected demand,what should be the actual cycle time for this production line?

For output to equal projected demand,what should be the actual cycle time for this assembly line?

Which of the following is not true about process design?

Service process design differs from manufacturing in that it outlines the flow of the customer or something belonging to the customer.

What are total weekly costs for the least costly process layout?

The substitution of human labour with machinery that has sensing and control devices is best described by the term:

A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks.The task times are 0.5 minutes,1.8 minutes,and 1.1 minutes.If the necessary cycle time is 1.0 minutes per unit,what is the actual minimum number of workstations possible?

Process design is required only when new products or services are planned.

Repetitive process systems are typically used to produce goods for specific customer orders rather than goods to be held as finished product inventory in anticipation of demand.

Flexible automation consists of high-cost specialized equipment designed for a fixed sequence of operations.

N/C machines are best used in cases with all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Process layouts tend to have lower in-process inventories,and higher equipment utilization rates than product layouts.

If the consultant were to locate departments W,C,L,and E in areas I,II,III,and IV,respectively,what would be total weekly costs?

A disadvantage of automation is that it tends to increase variable costs for repetitive operational tasks.

Cellular layouts are like miniature versions of product layouts.

Given the following line balance data: -For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day,what is the efficiency for the balance which uses the minimum number of stations?

Which one of the following is not one of the steps used in manufacturing layout design?

For output to equal projected demand,what is the minimum number of workstations needed?

A grocery store would be categorized as a process 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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