Question 1

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 2

A company needs to rebalance a product layout for producing new plastic license plates. They plan to use the assembly line six hours in order to meet projected demand of 2,160 license plates each day. The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of this product: $$\begin{array} { l l l } 
\text { Task } & \text { Time (secs) } & \text { Immediate Predecessor } \
\hline \mathrm { a } & 3 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { b } & 4 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { c } & 5 & \mathrm { a } , \mathrm { b } \
\mathrm { d } & 7 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { e } & 9 & \mathrm { c } , \mathrm { d }
\end{array}$$ Without regard to projected demand, what is the minimum possible 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 3

Daily capacity of a product layout is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  cycle time divided by operating time. 
B)  operating time divided by cycle time. 
C)  operating time divided by total task time. 
D)  total task time divided by cycle time. 
E)  cycle time divided by total task time. 
A)  cycle time divided by operating time. 
B)  operating time divided by cycle time. 
C)  operating time divided by total task time. 
D)  total task time divided by cycle time. 
E)  cycle time divided by total task time.

Question 4

Given the following process layout data for locating four departments (A, B, C, and D) in four areas (1, 2, 3, and 4): $\begin{array}{l}
\text { Distances (meters) } \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \text { Flows (loads per week }\
\begin{array}{rlll}
\text { From/To } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \
\hline 1 & - & 50 & 100 & 150 \
2 & & - & 50 & 100 \
3 & & & - & 50 \
4 & & & & -
\end{array}\quad\quad
\begin{array}{rlll}
\text { From/To } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } \
\hline \text { A } & - & 10 & 40 & 50 \
\text { B } & 30 & - & 10 & 70 \
\text { C } & 60 & 10 & - & 40 \
\text { D } & 30 & 50 & 20 & -
\end{array}
\end{array}$ If departments A through D were to be located in areas 1 through 4, respectively, what would be the total distance loads would be moved each month?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is it about job shops that make them appropriate for products in the introductory phase of their life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency 
B)  technology 
C)  flexibility 
D)  high volume capacity 
E)  rigidity 
A)  efficiency 
B)  technology 
C)  flexibility 
D)  high volume capacity 
E)  rigidity

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Laser technology used in surgical procedures is an example of technological advances in:

Accepted Answer

A)  product. 
B)  facility layout. 
C)  process. 
D)  information. 
E)  reverse engineering. 
A)  product. 
B)  facility layout. 
C)  process. 
D)  information. 
E)  reverse engineering.

Question 8

A company needs to rebalance a product layout for producing new plastic license plates. They plan to use the assembly line six hours in order to meet projected demand of 2,160 license plates each day. The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of this product: $$\begin{array} { l l l } 
\text { Task } & \text { Time (secs) } & \text { Immediate Predecessor } \
\hline \mathrm { a } & 3 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { b } & 4 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { c } & 5 & \mathrm { a } , \mathrm { b } \
\mathrm { d } & 7 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { e } & 9 & \mathrm { c } , \mathrm { d }
\end{array}$$ 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 9

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 10

Process choice is _________ driven.

Accepted Answer

A)  demand 
B)  operations 
C)  marketing 
D)  process 
E)  capacity 
A)  demand 
B)  operations 
C)  marketing 
D)  process 
E)  capacity

Question 11

An example of automated services is:

Accepted Answer

A)  online banking. 
B)  build your own pizza. 
C)  haircuts. 
D)  massage parlors. 
E)  financial advising. 
A)  online banking. 
B)  build your own pizza. 
C)  haircuts. 
D)  massage parlors. 
E)  financial advising.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a primary concern for process selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  variety in products/services 
B)  flexibility of equipment 
C)  volume of output 
D)  pricing strategy 
E)  changeover costs 
A)  variety in products/services 
B)  flexibility of equipment 
C)  volume of output 
D)  pricing strategy 
E)  changeover costs

Question 13

Heuristic rules are usually applied when:

Accepted Answer

A)  an optimum is necessary. 
B)  a computer program is unavailable. 
C)  a problem has a small number of alternatives. 
D)  a problem has a large number of alternatives. 
E)  other approaches have failed. 
A)  an optimum is necessary. 
B)  a computer program is unavailable. 
C)  a problem has a small number of alternatives. 
D)  a problem has a large number of alternatives. 
E)  other approaches have failed.

Question 14

A company needs to rebalance a product layout for producing new plastic license plates. They plan to use the assembly line six hours in order to meet projected demand of 2,160 license plates each day. The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of this product: $$\begin{array} { l l l } 
\text { Task } & \text { Time (secs) } & \text { Immediate Predecessor } \
\hline \mathrm { a } & 3 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { b } & 4 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { c } & 5 & \mathrm { a } , \mathrm { b } \
\mathrm { d } & 7 & \text { none } \
\mathrm { e } & 9 & \mathrm { c } , \mathrm { d }
\end{array}$$ For output to equal projected demand, what will be the efficiency of the assembly line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.0 percent 
B)  6.7 percent 
C)  70.0 percent 
D)  93.3 percent 
E)  100 percent 
A)  0.0 percent 
B)  6.7 percent 
C)  70.0 percent 
D)  93.3 percent 
E)  100 percent

Question 15

QRS Corp. is designing a product layout for a new product. They plan to use this production line 10 hours a day in order to meet forecasted demand of 900 units per day. The following table describes the tasks necessary to produce this product: $$\begin{array} { l l l } 
\text { Task } & \text { Time (secs) } & \text { Immediate Predecessor } \
\hline \text { a } & 34 & \text { none } \
\text { b } & 20 & \text { a } \
\text { c } & 10 & \text { b } \
\text { d } & 16 & \text { b } \
\text { e } & 10 & \text { c } \
\text { f } & 24 & \text { d, e } \
\text { g } & 38 & \text { f }
\end{array}$$ 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

Question 16

QRS Corp. is designing a product layout for a new product. They plan to use this production line 10 hours a day in order to meet forecasted demand of 900 units per day. The following table describes the tasks necessary to produce this product: $$\begin{array} { l l l } 
\text { Task } & \text { Time (secs) } & \text { Immediate Predecessor } \
\hline \text { a } & 34 & \text { none } \
\text { b } & 20 & \text { a } \
\text { c } & 10 & \text { b } \
\text { d } & 16 & \text { b } \
\text { e } & 10 & \text { c } \
\text { f } & 24 & \text { d, e } \
\text { g } & 38 & \text { f }
\end{array}$$ For output to equal forecasted demand, what should be the actual cycle time for this production?

Accepted Answer

A)  32 seconds 
B)  38 seconds 
C)  40 seconds 
D)  76 seconds 
E)  152 seconds 
A)  32 seconds 
B)  38 seconds 
C)  40 seconds 
D)  76 seconds 
E)  152 seconds

Question 17

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)  capacity cycling. 
A)  fair employment practices. 
B)  idle time analysis. 
C)  line balancing. 
D)  cycle time optimization. 
E)  capacity cycling.

Question 18

The key questions in the process selection task are:
(I) How will the product/service be priced?
(II) How much variety will be imposed on the process?
(III) What is the target market for the product/service?
(IV) At what volume will the process need to operate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

There are three basic process types: input, processing, and output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of these items would be most likely to be made with a fixed-position layout?

Accepted Answer

A)  a Boeing 777 jet aircraft 
B)  applesauce 
C)  a computer chip 
D)  toothpaste 
E)  all of these 
A)  a Boeing 777 jet aircraft 
B)  applesauce 
C)  a computer chip 
D)  toothpaste 
E)  all of these

Cellular layout is a term associated with:

Daily capacity of a product layout is determined by:

What is it about job shops that make them appropriate for products in the introductory phase of their life cycle?

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

Laser technology used in surgical procedures is an example of technological advances in:

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

Process choice is _________ driven.

An example of automated services is:

Which of the following is not a primary concern for process selection?

Heuristic rules are usually applied when:

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

The key questions in the process selection task are: (I) How will the product/service be priced? (II) How much variety will be imposed on the process? (III) What is the target market for the product/service? (IV) At what volume will the process need to operate?

There are three basic process types: input, processing, and output.

Which of these items would be most likely to be made with a fixed-position layout?

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Extension: Reliability

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Extension: Decision Theory

Work Design and Measurement

Extension: Learning Curves

Location Planning and Analysis

Extension: The Transportation Model

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Extension: Acceptance Sampling

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

Jit and Lean Operations

Extension: Maintenance

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

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Exam 6: Process Selection and Facility Layout

Cellular layout is a term associated with:

Daily capacity of a product layout is determined by:

What is it about job shops that make them appropriate for products in the introductory phase of their life cycle?

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

Laser technology used in surgical procedures is an example of technological advances in:

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

Process choice is _________ driven.

An example of automated services is:

Which of the following is not a primary concern for process selection?

Heuristic rules are usually applied when:

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

The key questions in the process selection task are: (I) How will the product/service be priced? (II) How much variety will be imposed on the process? (III) What is the target market for the product/service? (IV) At what volume will the process need to operate?

There are three basic process types: input, processing, and output.

Which of these items would be most likely to be made with a fixed-position layout?

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Extension: Reliability

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Extension: Decision Theory

Work Design and Measurement

Extension: Learning Curves

Location Planning and Analysis

Extension: The Transportation Model

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Extension: Acceptance Sampling

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

Jit and Lean Operations

Extension: Maintenance

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Filters