Question 1

Process (functional)layouts allow greater flexibility in processing than product (line)layouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The overall efficiency of a production line is equal to the percentage idle time times the number of workstations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The advantages of automation include:
I.Reduced output variability
II.Reduced variable costs
III.Machines don't strike or file grievances.
IV.Machines are much more flexible than human labour.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What is the total flow (patients per week)between department W and department L?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  80 
C)  88 
D)  130 
E)  148 
A)  70 
B)  80 
C)  88 
D)  130 
E)  148

Question 5

In cellular layouts,machines and equipment are grouped according to their function,for instance,all drills in a machine shop would be grouped into a cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A group of machining centres including supervisory computer control,automatic material handling,and possibly robots is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  automation. 
B)  a manufacturing cell. 
C)  computer-aided manufacturing. 
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing. 
E)  a flexible manufacturing system. 
A)  automation. 
B)  a manufacturing cell. 
C)  computer-aided manufacturing. 
D)  computer-integrated manufacturing. 
E)  a flexible manufacturing system.

Question 7

For output to equal forecasted demand,what is the 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 8

Product layouts can more easily adapt to variations in product requirements than process layouts can.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a type of layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Product (line) layouts 
B)  Process (functional) layouts 
C)  Cellular layouts 
D)  Robotic layouts 
E)  Warehouse layouts 
A)  Product (line) layouts 
B)  Process (functional) layouts 
C)  Cellular layouts 
D)  Robotic layouts 
E)  Warehouse layouts

Question 10

Which one of the following is not common to product layouts?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high rate of output 
B)  Specialization of labour 
C)  Low unit costs 
D)  Ability to adjust to changes in the product mix demand 
E)  All of the choices are common 
A)  A high rate of output 
B)  Specialization of labour 
C)  Low unit costs 
D)  Ability to adjust to changes in the product mix demand 
E)  All of the choices are common

Question 11

The benefits of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced labour costs. 
B)  higher flexibility than fixed automation. 
C)  quick changeover from part to part. 
D)  less planning and development time required for new systems. 
E)  more consistent quality. 
A)  reduced labour costs. 
B)  higher flexibility than fixed automation. 
C)  quick changeover from part to part. 
D)  less planning and development time required for new systems. 
E)  more consistent quality.

Question 12

Management wants to design an assembly line that will turn out 800 adult games per day.There will be eight working hours in each day.The industrial engineering staff has assembled the information below:
   Determine the maximum and minimum cycle times.
(i)Determine the optimum cycle time.
(ii)What is the minimum number of stations needed?
(iii)Draw the precedence network.
(iv)Assign tasks to stations in order of most following tasks first.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Management wants to design an assembly line...

Question 13

Cycle time is the maximum time allowed at each workstation to complete its assigned tasks on each unit of production before it moves on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If departments X,Y,and Z were to be located in areas I,II,and III,respectively,what would be the total distance (in metres)loads would be moved each week?

Accepted Answer

A)  4,000 
B)  4,500 
C)  7,000 
D)  8,000 
E)  9,000. 
A)  4,000 
B)  4,500 
C)  7,000 
D)  8,000 
E)  9,000.

Question 15

If the company were to locate departments X,Y,and Z in areas 1,2,and 3,respectively,what would be the total distance (in metres)loads would be moved each week?

Accepted Answer

A)  3,100 
B)  3,600 
C)  6,200 
D)  6,700 
E)  8,200 
A)  3,100 
B)  3,600 
C)  6,200 
D)  6,700 
E)  8,200

Question 16

Which of the following is not a benefit of cellular layouts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Faster processing time 
B)  Less material handling 
C)  More work-in-process inventory 
D)  Reduced setup time 
E)  All of the choices are benefits 
A)  Faster processing time 
B)  Less material handling 
C)  More work-in-process inventory 
D)  Reduced setup time 
E)  All of the choices are benefits

Question 17

If the company desires that output rate equal demand,what is the desired cycle time (in seconds)?

Accepted Answer

A)  162 
B)  72 
C)  54 
D)  12 
E)  60 
A)  162 
B)  72 
C)  54 
D)  12 
E)  60

Exam 6: A: Process Design and Facility Layout

Process (functional)layouts allow greater flexibility in processing than product (line)layouts.

The overall efficiency of a production line is equal to the percentage idle time times the number of workstations.

The advantages of automation include: I.Reduced output variability II.Reduced variable costs III.Machines don't strike or file grievances. IV.Machines are much more flexible than human labour.

What is the total flow (patients per week)between department W and department L?

In cellular layouts,machines and equipment are grouped according to their function,for instance,all drills in a machine shop would be grouped into a cell.

A group of machining centres including supervisory computer control,automatic material handling,and possibly robots is called:

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

Product layouts can more easily adapt to variations in product requirements than process layouts can.

Which of the following is not a type of layout?

Which one of the following is not common to product layouts?

The benefits of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)include all of the following EXCEPT:

Cycle time is the maximum time allowed at each workstation to complete its assigned tasks on each unit of production before it moves on.

If departments X,Y,and Z were to be located in areas I,II,and III,respectively,what would be the total distance (in metres)loads would be moved each week?

If the company were to locate departments X,Y,and Z in areas 1,2,and 3,respectively,what would be the total distance (in metres)loads would be moved each week?

Which of the following is not a benefit of cellular layouts?

If the company desires that output rate equal demand,what is the desired cycle time (in seconds)?

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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