Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) a high rate of output 
B) specialization of labor 
C) low unit costs 
D) ability to adjust to changes in demand 
E) all are common 
A) a high rate of output 
B) specialization of labor 
C) low unit costs 
D) ability to adjust to changes in demand 
E) all are common

Question 2

Service layouts must be visually pleasing as well as functional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Heuristic rules are used primarily in which of these types of layouts? (I) Product
(II) Process
(III) Fixed-position

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What is the distance (in meters) from area III to area I of this new facility?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 30 
E) 40 
A) 0 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 30 
E) 40

Question 5

An advantage of a U-shaped production line is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) is more compact. 
B) permits better communication among employees. 
C) facilitates teamwork among workers. 
D) increases flexibility of work assignments. 
E) all of the above 
A) is more compact. 
B) permits better communication among employees. 
C) facilitates teamwork among workers. 
D) increases flexibility of work assignments. 
E) all of the above

Question 6

For output to equal projected demand, what will be the first task performed at the third workstation of the production line which uses the minimum number of stations?

Accepted Answer

A) u 
B) v 
C) w 
D) x 
E) y 
A) u 
B) v 
C) w 
D) x 
E) y

Question 7

None of the approaches to line balancing, manual or computerized, guarantees an optimal solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the distance (in meters) from area III to area I in this new facility?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 30 
E) 40 
A) 0 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 30 
E) 40

Question 9

The type of processing system which is used for highly standardized products is:

Accepted Answer

A) continuous 
B) intermittent 
C) project 
D) batch 
E) unit 
A) continuous 
B) intermittent 
C) project 
D) batch 
E) unit

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) higher in-process inventories 
B) lower span of supervision 
C) lower rates of output 
D) more involved cost accounting 
E) lower unit costs 
A) higher in-process inventories 
B) lower span of supervision 
C) lower rates of output 
D) more involved cost accounting 
E) lower unit costs

Question 11

A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks.The task times are 0.3 minutes, 1.4 minutes, and 0.7 minutes.The minimum cycle time in minutes is:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.3 
B) 0.7 
C) 1.4 
D) 2.4 
E) 0.8 
A) 0.3 
B) 0.7 
C) 1.4 
D) 2.4 
E) 0.8

Question 12

Cellular layout is a term associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) wireless telecommunication 
B) part families 
C) functional (or process) layouts 
D) assembly lines 
E) job shops 
A) wireless telecommunication 
B) part families 
C) functional (or process) layouts 
D) assembly lines 
E) job shops

Question 13

Right-sized equipment tends to be larger than equipment used in traditional process layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) $2,800 
B) $3,150 
C) $3,500 
D) $4,000 
E) $4,500 
A) $2,800 
B) $3,150 
C) $3,500 
D) $4,000 
E) $4,500

Question 15

Without considering projected demands, what is the minimum possible cycle time for this production line?

Accepted Answer

A) 54 seconds 
B) 14 seconds 
C) 12 seconds 
D) 10 seconds 
E) 4 seconds 
A) 54 seconds 
B) 14 seconds 
C) 12 seconds 
D) 10 seconds 
E) 4 seconds

Question 16

For output to equal forecasted demand, what will be the efficiency of the production line that uses the least number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A) 81% 
B) 90% 
C) 95% 
D) 85% 
E) 100% 
A) 81% 
B) 90% 
C) 95% 
D) 85% 
E) 100%

Question 17

Among the benefits claimed for cellular manufacturing are less material handling and reduced setup time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which closeness rating reflects indifference on the nearness or lack of nearness of two departments?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) E 
C) I 
D) U 
E) X 
A) A 
B) E 
C) I 
D) U 
E) X

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

For output to equal forecasted demand, what will be the second task performed at the second workstation of the production line that uses the fewest number of stations?

Accepted Answer

A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
E) e 
A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
E) e

Exam 6: Process Selection and Facility Layout

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

Service layouts must be visually pleasing as well as functional.

Heuristic rules are used primarily in which of these types of layouts? (I) Product (II) Process (III) Fixed-position

What is the distance (in meters) from area III to area I of this new facility?

An advantage of a U-shaped production line is that it:

For output to equal projected demand, what will be the first task performed at the third workstation of the production line which uses the minimum number of stations?

None of the approaches to line balancing, manual or computerized, guarantees an optimal solution.

What is the distance (in meters) from area III to area I in this new facility?

The type of processing system which is used for highly standardized products is:

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

A production line is to be designed for a job with three tasks.The task times are 0.3 minutes, 1.4 minutes, and 0.7 minutes.The minimum cycle time in minutes is:

Cellular layout is a term associated with:

Right-sized equipment tends to be larger than equipment used in traditional process layout.

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

Without considering projected demands, what is the minimum possible cycle time for this production line?

For output to equal forecasted demand, what will be the efficiency of the production line that uses the least number of workstations?

Among the benefits claimed for cellular manufacturing are less material handling and reduced setup time.

Which closeness rating reflects indifference on the nearness or lack of nearness of two departments?

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

For output to equal forecasted demand, what will be the second task performed at the second workstation of the production line that uses the fewest number of stations?

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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