Question 1

Group technology is closely connected to cellular manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Layout planning is required because of: (I) Efficient operations
(II) Accidents or safety hazards
(III) New products or services
(IV) Morale problems

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The minimum possible cycle time in a product layout is determined by the:

Accepted Answer

A) longest task time 
B) shortest task time 
C) average task time 
D) total task time 
E) none of the above 
A) longest task time 
B) shortest task time 
C) average task time 
D) total task time 
E) none of the above A

Question 4

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

Question 5

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 meters) loads would be moved each week?

Accepted Answer

A) 3,100 
B) 3,600 
C) 6,200 
D) 7,200 
E) 8,200 
A) 3,100 
B) 3,600 
C) 6,200 
D) 7,200 
E) 8,200

Question 6

For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what is the percentage of idle time for the balance which uses the minimum number of stations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of For eight hours of operating time per...

Question 7

A robot consists of three parts: a power supply, a controller, and a mechanical arm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Product profiling links key product or service requirements to:

Accepted Answer

A) Market conditions 
B) Order sizes 
C) Pricing strategies 
D) Schedule changes 
E) Process capabilities 
A) Market conditions 
B) Order sizes 
C) Pricing strategies 
D) Schedule changes 
E) Process capabilities

Question 9

The type of layout in which workers, materials, and equipment are moved to the product as needed is:

Accepted Answer

A) process 
B) product 
C) fixed-position 
D) batch 
E) mass 
A) process 
B) product 
C) fixed-position 
D) batch 
E) mass

Question 10

In the use of closeness ratings for process layouts, the code "U" means the closeness between two departments is:

Accepted Answer

A) (U)nknown 
B) (U)nusually important 
C) of (U)sual importance 
D) (U)nimportant 
E) (U)ndesirable 
A) (U)nknown 
B) (U)nusually important 
C) of (U)sual importance 
D) (U)nimportant 
E) (U)ndesirable

Question 11

The process of assigning tasks to workstations in such a way that the workstations have approximately equal time requirements is called:

Accepted Answer

A) fair employment practices 
B) idle time analysis 
C) line balancing 
D) cycle time optimization 
E) none of the above 
A) fair employment practices 
B) idle time analysis 
C) line balancing 
D) cycle time optimization 
E) none of the above

Question 12

A disadvantage of a product layout can be high in-process inventory costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following process types would be more likely to be used in the introductory phase of a product's life-cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) continuous 
B) intermittent 
C) project 
D) batch 
E) job shop 
A) continuous 
B) intermittent 
C) project 
D) batch 
E) job shop

Question 14

In which type of operations are you likely to see, at most, only minor variations in the product or service being produced using the same process and the same equipment?

Accepted Answer

A) a project 
B) a job shop 
C) repetitive production 
D) batch processing 
E) continuous production 
A) a project 
B) a job shop 
C) repetitive production 
D) batch processing 
E) continuous production

Question 15

Given the following process layout data for locating six departments in the six areas shown:

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& What process layout(s) satisf

Question 16

Accounting, purchasing, and inventory control are fairly routine with process layouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Poor layouts are found in both manufacturing and service organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is it about continuous processes that make them appropriate for products in the maturity phase of their life-cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) efficiency 
B) general-purpose technology 
C) possible variety 
D) low risk 
E) flexibility 
A) efficiency 
B) general-purpose technology 
C) possible variety 
D) low risk 
E) flexibility

Question 19

In which type of processing system would gasoline be produced from crude oil?

Accepted Answer

A) Job Shop 
B) Batch 
C) Assembly 
D) Continuous 
E) Project 
A) Job Shop 
B) Batch 
C) Assembly 
D) Continuous 
E) Project

Question 20

For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what is the minimum number of stations needed to achieve the appropriate cycle time?

Accepted Answer

The answer of For eight hours of operating time per...

Exam 6: Process Selection and Facility Layout

Group technology is closely connected to cellular manufacturing.

Layout planning is required because of: (I) Efficient operations (II) Accidents or safety hazards (III) New products or services (IV) Morale problems

The minimum possible cycle time in a product layout is determined by the:

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

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 meters) loads would be moved each week?

For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what is the percentage of idle time for the balance which uses the minimum number of stations?

A robot consists of three parts: a power supply, a controller, and a mechanical arm.

Product profiling links key product or service requirements to:

The type of layout in which workers, materials, and equipment are moved to the product as needed is:

In the use of closeness ratings for process layouts, the code "U" means the closeness between two departments is:

The process of assigning tasks to workstations in such a way that the workstations have approximately equal time requirements is called:

A disadvantage of a product layout can be high in-process inventory costs.

Which of the following process types would be more likely to be used in the introductory phase of a product's life-cycle?

In which type of operations are you likely to see, at most, only minor variations in the product or service being produced using the same process and the same equipment?

Given the following process layout data for locating six departments in the six areas shown:

Accounting, purchasing, and inventory control are fairly routine with process layouts.

Poor layouts are found in both manufacturing and service organizations.

What is it about continuous processes that make them appropriate for products in the maturity phase of their life-cycle?

In which type of processing system would gasoline be produced from crude oil?

For eight hours of operating time per day and a desired output rate of 960 units per day, what is the minimum number of stations needed to achieve the appropriate cycle time?

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Work Design and Measurement

Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

Jit and Lean Operations

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Extension 4: Reliability

Extension 5: Decision Theory

Extension 7: Learning Curves

Extension 8: The Transportation Model

Extension 10: Acceptance Sampling

Extension 14: Maintenance

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